عبد الله بن مسكان
Abdullah ibn Maskan
Abdullah ibn Maskan kept company with al-Ṣādiq (ʿa) and was of Mawla of 'Anaza. Al-Fihrist and Rijāl al-Najāshī hold him reliable.
When he lived
The Prophet, then the twelve Imams in order in gold: al-Ṣādiq (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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1. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Yahya al-‘Attar, from Muhammed bin Ahmad bin Yahya al-Ash’ari, from Abbas bin Ma’ruf, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Ibn Maskan, from Muhammed bin Muslim, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «Allah has not instituted baheera, nor sa’iba, nor waseela, nor haam.» (5:103) He said
Indeed, the people of the Jahiliya, when a female camel gave birth to two children in one belly [1], they would say:…
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1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Abbas bin Ma’ruf, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Ibn Maskan, from Muhammed bin Muslim, that he said
I said to Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him: «Cruel, moreover, a bastard.» (68:13) He said: The great cruelty is…
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2. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, from Abbas bin Ma’ruf, from Ali bin Mahziyar, that he said: We were told by Hussain bin Sa’eed, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Ibn Maskan, from Hasan al-Sayqal, that he said
Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, said: I was at the place of Ziyad bin Ubaidullah, and at his place was Rabee’a al-Ra’y.…
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41. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Hussain bin Sa’eed, from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr, from Hammad bin Uthman, from Hafs al-Kinasi, that he said
I said to Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him: What is the least by which a servant is (considered to be a) believer? He…
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19. A group has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah from al-Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ibn Muskan from Khalid abu ’Isma‘il who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can one perform Salah (prayer) on abu Qubays (name of the hill) facing the…
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Hadith.2726 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Basir, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man in the state of ihram who shot at game, breaking its leg or hand, and it ran off…
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Hadith.1008 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Basir who said
"I asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about someone who forgot to perform one prostration and remembered it…
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Hadith.1592 - Ibn Muskan reported from Abu Ja’far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) who said
"While the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, was in the mosque, he said, 'Stand…
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13. Muḥammad ibn Ya’qūb narrated to me from Aḥmad ibn Idrīs, from Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdil Jabbār, from Safwān, from Ibn Muskān, who said
Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights…
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4. My father narrated to me from Ḥusain ibn Ḥasan ibn Abān, from Muḥammad ibn Ūramah, from Abī ‘Abdillāh Al-Mu`min, from Ibn Muskān, from Sulaymān ibn Khālid, who said
I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Verily every day and every night Allāh glances at the earth one hundred…
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Hadith.1794 - It is narrated by Ibn Muskan from Ibrahim ibn al-Muthanna, who said
"I said to Abu Abdullah (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as)): 'Fasting three days every month has become difficult…
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Hadith.1994 - It was narrated by Ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Ja'far: "
I said to Abu al-Hasan (as): 'My wife took upon herself to fast for two months, but she gave birth and then became…
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"It is not permissible to slaughter in the Haram except for camels, cows, sheep, and chickens."
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1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ariy has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from al-Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ibn Muskan from Zurarah who has said the following
“He (the Imam) (a.s.), once said to me, ‘Do you know why one and two yards are set?’ I (the narrator) said, ‘Why are…
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4. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ariy has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from al-Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ibn Muskan formal-Harith ibn al-Mughirah and ‘Umar ibn Hanzalah and Mansur ibn Hazim who have said the following
“We would measure the sun in al-Madinah by the yards. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said, ‘Allow me to show you a way clearer…
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1. It is narrated that Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “
If three days of a person’s life pass by without reciting Surah Tauheed, he is without a companion. Faith will be taken…
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7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn Yahya from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following
“Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘. . . they…
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Hadith.5249 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Baṣir who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the blood money (diyyah) for a Jew, a Christian, and a Magian. Imam (as) replied: "They…
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Hadith.4680 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Al-Halabi who said
I asked him about a man who gives his child to a Jewish, Christian, or Magian (Zoroastrian) wet nurse to breastfeed him…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ‘Uthman from Ali has narrated from his father from-Fadl ibn ‘Abd al-Malik and ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that certain people once came to the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to…
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7. And wilt the preceding chains of narration from ‘Ali ibn Mahzyar, from ‘Ali ibn Hadeed, from ‘Ali ibn al-Nu’man, from Ibn Maskan, from Dawood ibn Farqad, from Abu Saeed al-Zohari, from one the two (Imams), peace be upon them, who said
"Woe to the people who do not make it their habit to enjoy good and forbid evil." And then he said: "Whoever professes…
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5. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥmmad ibn ‘Isā, from ‘Ali ibn Ḥakam, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Muskān, who said
Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Allāh will register those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)…
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9. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, from Ibn Faďďāl, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Muskān, who said
Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Allāh will register those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)…
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Hadith.2592 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Basir, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a Muhrim (one in the state of Ihram) who intends to perform a certain action, and his…
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Hadith.2600 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said
"There is no harm if a man enters Ihram wearing a dyed or striped garment."
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa form ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following
“I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘How much is the quantity of one Kur of water?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘If the size of…
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6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bahr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from those whom he has mentioned from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Once the Imam spoke to ‘Abd al- Wahid al-Ansari, while I was present, about kindness to parents mentioned in the words…
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2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn ‘Abd Allah from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from Layth al- Muradi who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘The most knowledgeable among people is the one who agrees with the decisions of Allah,…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn al-Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabiy from ibn Muskan from Zurarah who has said the following
“I asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about the children, and he said, ‘The Messenger of Allah was asked about the children and…
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10-12 Aḥmad b. Muḥammad b. Yaḥyā al-ʿAṭṭār, may God be pleased with him, narrated to us, he said: my father narrated to us; from Aḥmad b. Muḥammad b. ʿĪsā; from ʿUthmān b. ʿĪsā; from ʿAbd Allāh b. Muskān; from Abū ʿAbd Allāh (ʿas), who said
"God - Blessed and Exalted - distinguished His Messenger (ṣ) with the most noble mannerisms. Test yourselves, therefore,…
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Hadith.3075 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Basir, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who purchased a ram, and it perished. Imam (as) said: "He should purchase another…
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Hadith.3090 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Basir, who said
I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "A man instructs someone to slaughter on his behalf while he discards his hair in Mecca."…
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Hadith.3098 - It is narrated from Ibn Muskan, from Abu Basir, who said
I asked him about a man who performed Tamattu' but could not afford a sacrificial animal, so he fasted three days. After…
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Hadith.2923 - Ibn Muskan narrated, who said that Abu Sa'id reported from Abu Abdullah (as): He was asked about a man who instructed in his will for a Hajj to be performed on his behalf, but his executor used the funds for another purpose. Imam (as) said
"The executor must bear the cost himself and ensure that it is used for a Hajj as specified in the will. For Allah…
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I asked him about a man performing Hajj on behalf of his brother, his father, or another person. Should he say anything…
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Hadith.2993 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Basir, who said
I heard Abu Abdullah (as) say: "There is no harm in allowing women to depart earlier when the night has passed. They…
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I asked him about someone who spends the nights of Mina in Mecca. Imam (as) replied: "He must offer three sheep as a…
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(15) Muhammad bin Ya’qoob narrated from Ali bin Muhammad from ibn Jumhoor from his father from Safwan from ibn Miskan from Abdullah bin Sinan that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said
“Allah is not ashamed to torture a nation believing in an imam, who is not from Allah, even if it is pious and…
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Hadith.1379 - Abdullah ibn Muskan reported from Layth al-Muradi who said
"I asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about praying the night prayer during the summer, when the nights are…
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Hadith.5665 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Ali ibn Al-Hasan ibn Ribaat, from Ibn Muskan, from Al-Halabi, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a boy who is ten years old and his father marries him off while he is still young. Is…
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I asked Imam (as) about a disowned son (makhlooh) whose father publicly renounces him before the authorities and…
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Hadith.1676 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Al-Halabi, who said
A man asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about whether the Bedouins (A'rab) are obligated to…
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Hadith.1965 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Al-Halabi, who said
"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the prayer during the Month of Ramadan. Imam (as) said: 'Thirteen rak'ahs, including…
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Hadith.2806 - Ibn Muskan narrated from al-Halabi, who said
I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "A man performed tawaf around the Kaaba but shortened one circuit by passing through the…
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Hadith.2363 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Ibrahim ibn Maymun
I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "A man plucked the feathers of a pigeon from the pigeons of the Haram." Imam (as) replied:…
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Hadith.4025 - Ibn Muskan narrated from al-Halabi, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who borrows a specified amount of white dirhams and repays them with black dirhams…
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Hadith.3838 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Al-Halabi who said that Abu Abdillah (as) said
"Any food for which a specific measure has been stipulated cannot be sold without measurement."
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Hadith.3805 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Al-Halabi who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a group of people who bought cloth and jointly owned it without dividing it among…
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Hadith.4041 - Ibn Muskan narrated from al-Halabi, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about two moneychangers who bought silver with dinars. One of them said to his companion, "Pay…
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Hadith.4131 - Ibn Muskan narrated from al-Halabi who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as), about a man who shoots an arrow at a game animal, and it strikes it sideways and kills it. He…
Assembled from 7 entries and 23 mentions in the chains. Every word above is quoted from the book named beside it, and none of it is our judgement of him.