علي بن مهزيار
Ali ibn Mahziyar
Ali ibn Mahziyar kept company with al-Riḍā (ʿa), al-Jawād (ʿa) and al-Hādī (ʿa) and was of Ahwaz. 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-Riḍā (ʿa), al-Jawād (ʿa), al-Hādī (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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15. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from ‘Isa ibn Ayyub from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Isma’il ibn abu al-Hassan from a man from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever receives a favor from Allah and acknowledges it in his heart, in so doing he…
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أَبِی ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ یَحْیَی عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ التَّاجِرِ عَنْ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مَهْزِیَارَ عَمَّنْ رَوَاهُ عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ الْأَحْوَلِ صَاحِبِ الطَّاقِ عَنْ جَمِیلِ بْنِ صَالِحٍ قَالَ
1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “Do not deceive yourself for you will see the punishment and reward of your deeds. Do…
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8. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Ali ibn Mahziyar from a man who had has said the following: “He had asked him (the Imam) about performing Salah (prayer) with foxes (things from it) and he (the Imam) prohibited him to perform Salah (prayer) in such things and with the clothes which is the next layer. He (the man) did not know which layer was meant; the one touching the furs or the one touching one’s skin. He (the Imam) wrote with his handwriting that said, ‘
It is the one that touches the skin. He (the narrator) has said that he then asked abu al-Hassan that he had asked him…
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2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Kufiy from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn ‘Uthman from Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn abu Talib from Ali ibn Ja’far who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.), has narrated from his father from his grandfather (a.s.), this Hadith. ‘My father, Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), would stand near the grave of the Holy Prophet and offer his Salam, testify to his preaching the messages of Allah and ask Allah for his wishes, as he wanted. He then liked to keep his back against the brightly green stone, which is next to the grave, stay attached to the grave with his back toward it, facing the direction of Ka’bah, and say, “
O Allah, I have sought backing and support from You. I have turned my back for support toward the grave of Muhammad,…
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807 - وَ رَوَى عَلِيُّ بْنُ مَهْزِيَارَ قَالَ
Hadith.807 - Ali ibn Mahziyar narrated: "I saw Abu Ja'far al-Thani (Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Jawad (as)) praying both…
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1989 - وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مَهْزِيَارَ قَالَ
Hadith.1989 - Ali ibn Mahziyar narrated: "I wrote to Imam (as) about a woman who became pure from her menstruation or…
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Hadith.4323 - It is narrated from Ali ibn Mahziyar that he said
I asked Abu Ja'far al-Thani (as) about the saying of Allah (swt), the Almighty and Glorious; "By the night when it…
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3. [3/-] al-Tahdhib: Via his chain from Ahmad b. Muhammad from al-Abbas b. Ma’ruf from Ali b. Mahziyar who said
I read in a letter of Abdallah b. Muhammad to Abi al-Hasan عليه السلام [the following]: our fellows have differed in…
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2. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan from Muhammad b. Yahya from Muhammad b. Ahmad from al-Abbas b. Ma’ruf from Ali b. Mahziyar who raised it to who said
“Soon a time will come when good things will rest on only ten things. Nine of them are keeping away from people and one…
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9. [290/9] Amali of al-Saduq: Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. al-Walid from Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from al-Abbas b. Ma’ruf from Ali b. Mahziyar who said
I wrote to Abi Ja’far the Second عليه السلام: May I be made your ransom - should I pray behind the one who believes in…
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4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from ‘Isa ibn Ayyub from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Fadl ibn Yunus from abu al-Hassan (a.s.) who has said the following
“You should say very often, ‘O Lord, do not include me among those whose beliefs are temporary and do not make me feel…
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3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from Hanan who has said the following
“I once heard a man saying to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘In the morning I enter the bathhouse and there is one who has…
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3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Muhammad ibn Isma’il who has said the following
“I saw abu al-Hassan (a.s.), when prostrating, move three of his fingers one after the other slightly as if counting…
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5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from abu Basir from who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one increases something in his Salah (prayer) he performs it again.’”
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9. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about a man who experiences nose bleeding and vomiting while in Salah (prayer). What is…
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4. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir, from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub, from Aban from Muhammad who has said the following
“When Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), would see lice in Masjid he would cover it with sand.”
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13. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from who has said the following
“I once saw abu Ja‘far, al-Thaniy, Alayhi al-Salam, emit saliva in Masjid al-Haram between al- Yemaniy corner and the…
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20. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs Salah (prayer) with black dirhams which have portraits on…
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11. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah from Aban from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs Salah (prayer) with clothes in which there is feces of…
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8. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah from Aban from Zurarah who has said the following
“I once asked abu Ja’far (a.s.), about a man who performs Salah (prayer) in a sitting position. He recites Surah…
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5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from abu al-‘Abbas who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Minimum number of attending people for Friday Salah (prayer) is seven or at least…
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3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from abu Maryam who has said the following
“I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about the sermon of the Messenger of Allah if it was before or after Salah (prayer). He…
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3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from al-Husayn ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘What can I recite for the morning Salah (prayer) on Friday?’ He (the Imam) said,…
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2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Qunut (supplication after recitation) for Friday Salah (prayer), when himself…
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6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following
“I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘It is preferable to recite Chapter 55 of the Holy Quran after the morning Salah…
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5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Aban from ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The time for al-Maghrib on a journey is up to one-third of the night.’ It is also…
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32. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Husayn ibn Asad from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad ibn Yaqzan in a marfu‘ manner from the Imam who has said the following
“He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘When one completes reciting Adhan and sits down he should say, “O Lord, make my heart…
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4. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad al-Hashimiy from abu Hafs al-‘Attar -Shaykh of the people of Madinah who has said the following
“I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say. ‘The Messenger of Allah has said, “When any one of you after completing an…
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25. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from as ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from al-Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Amr ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), that a man stands up for Salah (prayer), wants to read a Surah (chapter) and he…
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1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Muhammad ibn abu Hamzah from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about reading in the case of one who performs behind an Imam in last two Rak‘at. He…
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5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il ibn Bazi‘ who has said the following
“I saw abu al-Hassan (a.s.), perform Ruku‘ (bowing down on one’s knees) and make it lower than all of those whom I have…
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31. Ali ibn Mahziyar has said
“I asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), that certain ones of your Mawali (friends or slaves) have narrated from your ancestors…
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1. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from al-Abbas b. Ma’ruf from Ali b. Mahziyar from Ja’far b. Basheer from Sayf from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“One who does not feel shy in earning his sustenance and meets his expenses is prosperous and has a good family. One who…
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11. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Mahziyar from al-Qutaybah al-A’sha’ who has said the following
“Once I visited abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), to also visit his son who was ill. I met him at the door and he was sorrowful and…
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8. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman who said the following
“Once I was in the presence of Abu’Abd Allah (a.s.). He (the Imam) asked for water. He then filled up his hand with…
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1042 - وَ سَأَلَهُ عَلِيُّ بْنُ مَهْزِيَارَ: عَنْ هَذِهِ اَلْمَسْأَلَةِ فَقَالَ
Hadith.1042 - Ali ibn Mahziyar asked about this issue, and Imam (as) replied: "He does not have to make up the fasting…
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1. [1/187] Tahdhib al-Ahkam: Via his chain to Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Isa from al-Abbas b. Ma`ruf from Ali b. Mahziyar from Muhammad b. Ismail b. Bazi` who said
a man from among our companions [fellow Shia] died and did not leave a will. His case was referred to the judge [Qadhi]…
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Abu Abdillah عليه السلام said: Whoever recites Sūrat al-Kahf every Friday eve (i.e. Thursday night) it becomes an…
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13. Abu Dawud has narrated from Ali ibn Mahziyar from through chain of his narrators from Safwan al-Jammal who has said the following
“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Salah (prayer) of repenting people with all fifty of them there is Chapter…
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19. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Mahziyar from who has said the following
“‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad once wrote to abu al-Hassan (a.s.), saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for…
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6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Mahziyar from who has said the following
“‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad once wrote to abu al-Hassan, Alayhi al-Salam, saying that certain persons of our people have…
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8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Mahziyar from who has said that
‘Isa ibn Ja’far ibn ‘Isa who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu Ja‘far, al-Thaniy…
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“I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), saying, ’I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, Is visiting al-Rida…
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2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from ibn Faddal from Ahmad ibn ‘Umar al-Halabiy from his father from Aban ibn Taghlib who has said the following
“I once went to visit abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when he performed Salah (prayer). I counted his Tasbih in Ruku’ (bowing…
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عن أبي- رضي اللّه عنه- عن محمّد بن يحيى العطّار، عن الحسين بن إسحاق التاجر، عن عليّ بن مهزيار. و رويته عن أبي- رضي اللّه عنه- عن سعد بن عبد اللّه؛ و الحميريّ جميعا عن إبراهيم بن مهزيار عن أخيه عليّ بن مهزيار. و رويته أيضا عن محمّد بن الحسن- رضي اللّه عنه- عن محمّد ابن الحسن الصفّار، عن العبّاس بن معروف، عن عليّ بن مهزيار الأهوازيّ.
Everything in this book that is narrated from Ali ibn Mahziyar has been transmitted by me from my father - may Allah…
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2. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from al-Abbas b. Ma’ruf from Ali b. Mahziyar who said
The narrator asked Imam Jawad (a.s.), “What is the reward of performing Ziyarat of Imam Ridha (a.s.)?” He replied, “By…
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Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Yahya b. `Imran al-Ash`ari narrated to us from `Isa b. Muhammad from `Ali b. Mahziyar from `Abdullah b. `Umar from `Abdullah b. Hammad from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as). He said
When Dhul Qarnayn completed the wall, he passed it and entered the shade. Then, he found himself ruling over a mountain…
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H 459 - It is narrated from Fadhl from Muhammad bin Ali from Muhammad bin Sinan from Hayy bin Marwan from Ali bin Mahziyar from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) that he said
“As if I can see the Qaim (a.s) on the day of Ashura, on Saturday standing between the Rukn and Maqam and Jibraeel is…
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33. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Ishaq from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Ali ibn Isma’il al-Maythamiy from ‘Abd al-‘A’la Mawla ‘Ala Sam who has said the following
“I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘We count for them a strict…
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46. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Mahziyar who has said the following
“Once a man wrote to abu Ja’far (a.s.), and complained before him about his suffering the death of his son. He then has…
Assembled from 10 entries and 28 mentions in the chains. Every word above is quoted from the book named beside it, and none of it is our judgement of him.