محمد بن سنان
Muhammad ibn Sinan
Muhammad ibn Sinan kept company with al-Kāẓim (ʿa), al-Riḍā (ʿa) and al-Jawād (ʿa) and was of Kufa and died in 220 AH. Kitāb al-Ḍuʿafāʾ, Rijāl al-Najāshī and Rijāl al-Ṭūsī weaken him.
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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2-86 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn al-Hussein al-Sa’ed Abady quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali al-Kufy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Ayoob, on the authority of Abdul-Salam al-Iskafi, on the authority of Umayr ibn Ma’mun whose son was with Al-Hassan (MGB) , on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali (MGB), “The gift from a man who fasts is that he puts perfume on his hair and irons his clothes, and the gift from a woman who fasts is to comb her hair and iron her clothes. When Abu Abdullah al-Hussein ibn Ali (MGB) fasted, he (MGB) put on perfume and said, ‘
Good scent is the gift from one who fasts.’”
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1-25 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Al-Mufaz’zal ibn Umar that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) was asked the following question
“What is the minimum right of a believer incumbent upon his brethren?” He (MGB) replied, “That he doesn’t solely…
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1-27 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali al-Kufy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Umar ibn Abdul-Aziz, on the authority of Jamil ibn Dur’raj that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “
God has not tested the servants with anything harder than giving money.”
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1-50 Al-Hussein ibn Ahmad ibn Idris - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Some of the Al-Nofelites and Mohammad ibn Sin’an who linked it up to the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) who said
“Pay more attention to the acceptance of your deeds than the deeds themselves. Abstinence in the world is reducing…
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506. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Sinan, from Al-Sabaah Bin Abdul Hameed, from Muhammad Bin Muslim, who has narrated the following
Abu Ja’far (asws) has said: ‘By Allah (azwj), that which Al-Hassan Bin Ali (asws) did was better for this community than…
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1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn Yahya have all narrated from Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Sa’d from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Salmah from Muhammad ibn Sa’id ibn Ghazwan from ibn abu Najran from Muhammad ibn Sinan from abu Khadijah who has said the following
“Once I went to see abu al-Hassan (a.s.) and he said to me, ‘Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most High, supports a believer…
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3. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from Abi Khalid from Muhammad b. Muslim from Abi Ja’far (a.s.) who said
“The lowest form of polytheism is to invent a new religion and hate and love according to it.”
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6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Kufiy has narrated from ibn Jumhur from his father from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following: “He has also said that al-Asamm has narrated to us from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who has said the following
‘’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, “Instruct your families to speak good words when someone among you dies. When…
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26.Muḥammad ibn Sinān narrated from Kulayb al-Asadī, from Ḥasan ibn Muṣʿab, from Saʿd ibn Ṭarīf, from Abū Jaʿfar (a) who said
“Soften your speech with [even] the hypocrite, love the faithful believer sincerely, and [even] if a Jew were to sit…
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9. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah from Muhammad ibn Sinan who has said the following.
“Once I went to see abu al-Hassan (a.s.). He said, “O Muhammad, has something happened to the family of al-Faraj (the…
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11. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Ya‘qub al-Sarraj who has said the following.
“Once I went to see abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who was standing by the cradle of abu al-Hassan. He began to speak secretly to…
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4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from abu al-Hassan (a.s.), who has said the following
“I asked the Imam (a.s.), ‘Does a believing deceased notice who has visited his grave?’ He replied, ‘Yes, and he…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Ibrahim and al-Fadl sons of Yazid al-Ash’ari from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr from Zurara from abu Ja’far and Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘A servant (of Allah) is closest to disbelief when he assumes brotherhood (in belief)…
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2. Muhammad ibn al-Husayn has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Ammar ibn Marwan from al-Munakhkhal from Jabir from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following.
“No one is able to claim that with him is the whole of the Holy Quran; its apparent and hidden essence, except the…
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25. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Barqi from his father Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Ammar ibn Marwan from Munakhkhal from Jabir from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following.
“Jibril brought this verse to Muhammad (s.a). “Evil is that for which they have sold their souls: They have refused to…
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2. A number of our people have narrated, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id, from Muhammad ibn Sinan, from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan who has said that narrated to me Ayyub Akhu ‘Udaym, from al-Shaykh who has said the following
“Al-Shaykh (a.s.), once said to me, £ My father (a.s.), when facing al-Mizab would say, “O Allah, set my neck free from…
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(1) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Muhammad bin Sinan from Abul Jarood from Muzahim al-Abdi from Akrima bin Sa’sa’a that his father had said
Ali (as) often said: “The Shia come to a day that they become like the goats. The lion does not know which of them to…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Ammar ibn Marwan from Zayd al-Shahham from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id al-Thaqafiy who has said the following
“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘If you suffer sorrow and grief about yourself, your property or children, then remind…
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3. Ahmad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Sinan from abu Khalid from abu Hamzah who has said the following
“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), ‘You must not shave, if you want to go for al-Hajj, in Dhu al-Qa’dah or in the month during which…
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4. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Muhammad ibn ‘Ajlan who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said to place a deceased gently in the grave. The person from the side of his…
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7. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Talhah ibn Zayd who has said the following
“Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that sprinkling water over a new grave was during the time of the Messenger of Allah.”
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from abu Harun Mawla’ ale Al-Ja‘dah who has said the following
“I would often sit with abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), in al-Madinah and he (the Imam) found me absent for a few days. When I…
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3. Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Ammar ibn Marwan from Sama‘ah who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Breastfeeding is for twenty-one months. Breastfeeding for less than this is injustice…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from certain persons of our people from Muhammad ibn Sinan from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following
“Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), has said, ‘When one receives the news of the birth of his child one must not ask, “Is it a…
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7. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn Ali from Muhammad ibn Sinan who has said the following
“Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘You should feed male frankincense to your pregnant women; if the child in her…
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3. It was narrated to us by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to us by Muhammad b. Abi al-Qasim who said it was narrated to us by Muhammad b. Ali al-Kufi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Muffadhal b. Umar from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“Fasting on the day of Eid-e- Ghadeer is equal to the compensation of sins committed in sixty years.”
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1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Abi al-Qasim from Muhammad b. Ali al-Kufi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Muffadhal b. Umar from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“One who repeats the words of a believer with an intention to expose him, insult his personality or reduce his respect…
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1. It was narrated to me by Ali b. Ahmad who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ja’far al-Asadi who said it was narrated to me by Musa b. ’Imran Nakha’i who said it was narrated to me by al-Hussain b. Yazid al-Nawfali from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Muffadhal b. Umar who said
“Of course, an order is given by Allah and another by Shaitaan. One who leaves the order of Allah and obeys the order of…
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1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Ahmad b. Abdillah from Muhammad b. Sinan from Abi al-’Ala from Abi Khalid al-Sayqal from Abi Ja’far (a.s.) who said
“The Almighty Allah delegated the power to an angel of His to build all of the seven earths and heavens. When he created…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
‘‘The Messenger of Allah once met Harithah ibn Malik al- Nu’man al-Ansari and asked him, ‘How are you, O Harithah ibn…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ’Isma‘il ibn Jabir that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said
'The scholars are the trustees [of religion], the pious ones are the strongholds [of religion] and the successors (of…
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7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following
“My father when coming out of his house would say, ‘(I begin) in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. I have…
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4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Mansur al-Sayqal from his father from abu Basir who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Allah, most Blessed, most High, sent to His Messenger, O Allah, grant…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ’Isma‘il ibn Jabir who has said the following
“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, The apple is a stomach cleanser.’”
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4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘My father, Alayhi al-Salam, disliked seeking cures from bitter water and…
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4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad [ibn ‘Isa] from Muhammad ibn Sinan who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), about al-Fuqa’ . He (the Imam) said, ‘It is wine exactly.’”
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Husayn al-Qalanisiy who has said the following
“Once I asked abu al-Hassan, al-Madiy (a.s.), in writing and asked about al-Fuqa ’ (beer). He (the Imam) wrote to me…
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3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from abu Khalid al-Qammat from Durays who has said the following
“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘Women are given desires of twelve parts and patience of twelve parts.’”
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2. Certain persons of our people have narrated from Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Salih al-Taymuliy from Ayyub ibn Nuh from Muhammad ibn Sinan from a man who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a man came to the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Ali ibn Ribat from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurarah who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Be kind to your parents, your children will be kind to you, maintain chastity toward…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from abu Khalid al-Qammat who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who involves himself in sexual intercourse with his wife on the day of…
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And by this isnad. From Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from `Umar b. Yazid. He said
I heard Aba `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as) say: Whoever prays for forty of his brethren before he prays for himself, it will be…
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33-2 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil - may God have Mercy upon him - narrated that Ali ibn Al-Husayn As-Sa’dabadi quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sanan that he had heard Abal Hassan Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) say, “
God forbade drinking wine because of its corrupting effect. Wine changes the intellect of the one who drinks it. It will…
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9. He said: Abul Qasim Ja’far ibn Muhammad reported to me from his father, from Sa’ad ibn Abdillah, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan, from Hammad ibn Uthman from Rabe’e ibn Abdillah from al-Fudhail ibn Yasar from Abu Abdillah Ja’far ibn Muhammad, peace be upon him, that
He said: "Look into your heart. If it disowns your friend (or harbours doubt about him) then either of you must have…
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11. He said: Abu Ghalib Ahmad ibn Muhammad reported to me from his grandfather Muhammad ibn Sulaiman, who reported from Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, who reported from Muhammad ibn Sinan, from Hamza ibn Muhammad al-Tayyar, who said
I heard Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, say: "Allah helps His servants according to the measure of their intentions. He…
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3. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ali b. Majluwayh (rah) who said it was narrated to me by my uncle Muhammad b. Abi al-Qasim from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Abi Abdillah al-Barqi from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Muffadhal b. Umar from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“A single prayer of Masjid-e- Kufa is equal to one thousand prayers of other mosques.”
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3. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ali b. Majluwayh from his uncle Muhammad b. Abi al-Qasim from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Muffadhal b. Umar from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“One who fasts continuously from Shaban to the month of Ramadan then by Allah, these fasts would be counted among…
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1. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from Muhammad b. Ahmad from his father and al-Hassan b. al-Hussain from Muhammad b. Sinan from Abi al-Jarud from Abi Ja’far (a.s.) who said
“For one who recites Sub-h’aanallaah without surprise Allah will create a bird from it, having a tongue and two wings.…
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2. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Musa who said it was narrated to me by Ali b. al-Hussain al-Sa’dabadi from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah al-Barqi from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Muffadhal b. Umar from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“One who repeats ablution apart from prayers, the Almighty Allah forgives all his sin even without repentance.”
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1. It was narrated to me by Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya al-’Attar from his father from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Musa b. Umar from Muhammad b. Sinan from Abi Sa’eed al-Qammat from Umar b. Yazid from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“Washing head with marsh- mallow (Khatmi) ends headache, diseases and poverty and protects head from dryness.”
Assembled from 12 entries. Every word above is quoted from the book named beside it, and none of it is our judgement of him.