صفوان بن يحيى
Safwan ibn Yahya
Safwan ibn Yahya kept company with al-Kāẓim (ʿa), al-Riḍā (ʿa) and al-Jawād (ʿa) and was of Kufa and died in 210 AH. Al-Fihrist, Jāmiʿ al-Ruwāt, Rijāl al-Najāshī and Rijāl al-Ṭūsī hold him reliable.
When he lived
The Prophet, then the twelve Imams in order in gold: al-Kāẓim (ʿa), al-Riḍā (ʿa), al-Jawād (ʿa)
In this collection
Counted from the narrations and chains this database holds — not a record of everything he transmitted.
Every narration whose chain this database resolves to him — the figure his seal draws. Resolved name by name, so a namesake of his is not among them.
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6. ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, from ‘Ali ibn Aḥmad ibn Ashyam, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, who said
I asked Imam Riďā (a.s.), “What it the reward for going to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)?” Imam (a.s.) said,…
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8. Abul ‘Abbās Al-Kūfi narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Safwān, from Walīd ibn Ḥassān, from Ibn Abī Ya’fūr, who said
I said to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “My yearning for seeing you has made me endure the difficulties of…
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5. Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan ibn Aḥmad ibn Walīd narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan Al-Saffār, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain ibn Abil Khaťťāb, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from Isḥāq ibn ‘Ammār, who said
I asked Abal Ḥasan (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)), “May I sacrifice myself for you! Can I establish voluntary prayers in the two…
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4. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, from ‘Ali ibn Ismā’īl, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from Isḥāq ibn ‘Ammār, who said
I asked Abal Ḥasan (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) if a Muqassir can establish voluntary prayers next to the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.),…
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6. Muḥammad ibn Ja’far Al-Qurashi Al-Razzāz narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain (ibn Abil Khaťťāb), from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from Dāwūd ibn Farqad, who said
Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The killer of Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) was conceived illegitimately and the killer…
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6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has narrated the following
“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that in the case of al-Zihar if the man fails to pay the expiation, he must then ask…
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24. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan from Sa’id ibn ‘Abd Allah al-A’Raj who has said the following
“Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about a man who reads the Holy Quran but then he forgets, he reads again and forgets.…
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2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Safwan or a man from Safwan from ibn Bukayr from his father who has said the following
“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Al-Muzdalifah had more insects than other lands of Allah. On the night of al-Tarwiyah, it…
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2-53 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Ishaq ibn Qalib, on the authority of someone who narrated that
Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) said, “Kindness and charity eliminate poverty, increase life and fend off seventy harsh…
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11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has narrated the following
“I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about the case of a man who says, ‘It is on me to walk to al-Ka’bah if I can buy…
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I asked Aba Abdillah عليه السلام about a man who memorizes the Qur’an, then he forgets it, then he memorizes it (again),…
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2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has narrated the following
“I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about the expiation for oath mentioned in the words of Allah, most Majestic, most…
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5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has narrated the following
“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I have made it upon myself to perform two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) as thanksgiving…
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7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has narrated the following
“I once asked abu Ibrahim, Alayhi al-Salam, about the case of a man who owed al-Hajjah al-Islam and wanted to perform…
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Hadith.4767 - Ṣafwan ibn Yaḥya narrated from Isḥaq ibn ʿAmmar who said
"I asked Abu Ibrahim (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)) about the absent man who divorces his wife. How long must his…
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31. Abu Ali al-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Sa‘id ibn Yasar who has narrated the following
“About the case of a man who has given a certain amount of assets to another man saying, ‘I give it to you to save it…
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3-67 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Sin’an, “A believer’s name was mentioned to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB). The Imam (MGB) said, ‘
Indeed a believer is one who when angered, his anger would not lead him away from the right. A believer is one who when…
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4-71 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Hussein ibn Sa’id, on the authority of Sa’id ibn al-Hassan ibn al-Haseen, on the authority of Musa ibn al-Qasim, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Bakir, on the authority of his father that Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) said, “
There are four things for which there will be a quick chastisement. The chastisement for one who does you evil, although…
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1. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Ali al-Halabiy who has said the following
“A man complained before abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), against his poverty and deprivation in business after being affluent and…
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2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn Ahmad ibn ‘Ushaym from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Once we spoke to him (the Imam) about al-Kufah and of taxes levied and where his family has moved. He (the Imam) said,…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Muhammad al- Halabiy who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Zakat and jewelry. He (the Imam) said, ‘Zakat is not due on jewelries.’”
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1. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Muhammad al- Halabiy who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Zakat and jewelry. He (the Imam) said, ‘Zakat is not due on jewelries.”’
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5. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who borrows a certain amount of wealth and it remains with him for one…
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1. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about a man who has a certain number of children, a certain one of them disappears and…
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7. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Muhammad ibn Hakim from Khalid ibn al-Hajjaj al-Karkhiy who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Zakat. He (the Imam) said, ‘Whatever asset you have for doing business which…
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4. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about lamb when Zakat is obligatory for it. He (the Imam) said, ‘Zakat is…
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4. Muhammad ibn ’Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Whatever banu ‘Umayyah make you to pay, count it (as Zakat) and do not give anything…
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1. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan, who passed away (a.s.), about the two thousand that one has left with his family for two…
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10. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from al- Halabiy who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Zakat of immigrants (converts to piety and religion) is not lawful for Arabs and the…
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14. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who is a Muslim and a slave and his owner is a Muslim man and he has a…
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8. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who has eight hundred dirham, his son has two hundred dirham. He has…
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143. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Abdul Rahmaan Bin Abu Najraan, from Safwaan, from Halaf Bin Hammaad, from Al-Husayn Bin Zayd Al-Hashimy, who has narrated the following
Abu Abdullah (asws) said: ‘Zaynab the perfume seller came to the wives and the daughters of the Prophet (saww), and she…
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1. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following
“Abi ‘Abdillah (a.s.), has said: ‘If one in the state of I'tikaf becomes ill or a female begins to experience Haydh…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following.
“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.) would say, ‘The case of the Armaments with us is as the Ark with the Israelites. Wherever the Ark…
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1. Ali ibn Muhammad and others have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ayyub ibn Nuh from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Badr ibn al-Walid from abu al-Rabi‘ al-Shami from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.
“Would the Imam (a.s.) like to know he would know.”
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2. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Badr ibn al-Walid from Abu al-Rabi‘ from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.
“Would the Imam (a.s.) want to know he would know.”
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2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn ‘Allan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa and from Safwan ibn Yahya from Rib‘i ibn ‘Abd Allah from al-Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following
“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Of the things certain ones are of a longer timing and others are of shorter timing. Salah…
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1. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Sa‘id al-A‘raj who said
“This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.), about the case of a man who has a share of water with a…
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3. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajj aj who has said the following
“I, once, was with abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when a man asked him (the Imam) about al- Khazz (skin or fur of an animal that…
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3. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan and abu Ali al-Ash’ariy from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar all from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-FIamid ibn Sa‘id who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about Salah (prayer) for a deceased when I do not have Wudu’, and because of going…
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3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from Safwan ibn Yahya from Musa ibn Bakr from Zurarah from abu Ja'far (AS) who said
"One should not have sex with a female servant until she reaches nine years of age or ten years of age."
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3. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar and Muhammad ibn Ja‘far from abu al-‘Abbas al-Razzaz from abu Ayyub ibn Nuh all from Safwan from Mansur ibn Hazim from abu Basir al-Asadiy and Muhammad ibn Ali al-Halabiy and ‘Umar ibn Hanzalah who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Divorce three times in non-waiting period (without waiting period) if she is clean…
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4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu Najran from Safwan from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajj aj who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Three kinds of women can marry in all conditions: a woman who does not experience…
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1. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar and al-‘Abbas Muhammad ibn Ja‘far al-Razzaz from Ayyub ibn Nuh and Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah all from Safwan from ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a man divorces his wife before going to bed with her, she becomes stranger to him…
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5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following
“This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who is the person in charge of the…
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6. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Hafs ibn Qurt who has said the following
“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘There was a woman in al-Madinah and people left their slave-girls with her to…
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11. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Muhammad al-Halabiy who has said the following
“This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who exchanged al-Kufiy (dirham)…
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8. Safwan has narrated from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if exchange of dirham for dirham and lead was permissible.…
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7. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked Abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about the case of a man who sold to me wariq (dirham) for dinar and I weighed it from…
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14. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about the case of a man who came to me with dirham and I bought them from him with…
Assembled from 11 entries and 38 mentions in the chains. Every word above is quoted from the book named beside it, and none of it is our judgement of him.