مفضل بن عمر
Al-Mufaddal ibn Umar
Al-Mufaddal ibn Umar kept company with al-Ṣādiq (ʿa) and al-Kāẓim (ʿa) and was of Kufa. Rijāl al-Najāshī weakens him.
When he lived
The Prophet, then the twelve Imams in order in gold: al-Ṣādiq (ʿa), al-Kāẓim (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 Muhammed bin Ali Majilawayh, that he said: I was told by my paternal uncle, Muhammed bin Abi’l-Qasem, from Muhammed bin Ali al-Kufi, from Muhammed bin Sinan, from Mufaddal bin Umar, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said
It occurred between Salman and a man (some quarreling) talk, and Salman said: Who are you? And what are you? Then Salman…
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1. Ahmad ibn Mihran from Muhammad ibn Ali and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, all from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who said
“Whatever Ali (a.s.) has brought I follow them entirely and whatever he has forbidden I desist from them altogether. It…
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2. Muḥammad ibn Ya’qūb narrated to me from Abī ‘Ali Al-Ash’ari, from someone whose name he mentioned, from Muḥammad ibn Sinān, from Mufaďďal ibn ‘Umar, who said: I went to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) and said, “
I yearn for Gharī!” “Why do you yearn for it?” the Imam (a.s.) asked. “Because I love the Commander of the Believers…
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9. Muhammad ibn `Ali Majilwayh (may Allah have mercy on him) said, on the authority of his paternal uncle Muhammad ibn Abu al-Qasim, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abu `Abd Allah, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sinan, on the authority of alMufaddal ibn `Umar that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Whoever claims that Allah, the Mighty and High, is from something, in something, or on something, he has surely…
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102. We were told by Muhammed bin Ali Majilawayh, from his paternal uncle, Muhammed bin Abi’l-Qasem, from Ahmad bin Abi Abdillah al-Barqi, from his father, from Muhammed bin Sinan, from Mufadhal bin Umar, that he said
I asked Abu Abdillah (a.s.) about the meaning of the saying of the Commander of the Believers (AS) when he looked at the…
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4. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkiil (ra) said: Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Asadi said, that Musa ibn `Imran al-Nakha`I said, on the authority of his uncle al-Husayn ibn Yazid l-Nawfili, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sinan, on the authority of al-Mufaddal ibn Umar that abu 'Abdillah (AS) said
“Verily, Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, has given the believer a guarantee.” I asked, “What is it?” He replied, “If a…
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5. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Muhammed bin Sinan, from Mufaddal bin Umar, that he said: I was told by Thabit al-Thumali, from the Master of Worshippers, Ali bin Hussain, peace be upon them both, that he said
There is not, between Allah and His Proof, a veil, and so, there is not for Allah any cover before His Proof. We are the…
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4. Mohammed bin Ali Majilwayh, May Allah have mercy upon him, narrated to us from his uncle Mohammed bin Abi al-Qasim from Mohammed bin Ali al-Kufi from Mohammed bin Sinan from al-Mufaddhal bin Umar that Imam as-Sadiq (a) said
"He who claims being one of our Shia while adhering to the rope of others has lied."
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Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn al-Sa`d Abadi narrated to us rom Ahmad b. Abi `Abdullah al-Barqi from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Abi’l Jarud from Jabir b. Yazid al-Ju`fi from Jabir b. `Abdullah al-Ansari. He said
Amir al-Mu’minin `Ali b. Abi Talib (as) delivered a sermon to us. He praised Allah and commended him, then said: O…
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`Ali b. Ahmad (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi `Abdullah al-Kufi narrated to us. He said: Musa b. `Imran al-Nakha`i narrated to us from his uncle al-Husayn b. Yazid al-Nawfali from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar. He said: al-Sadiq (as) said: My father narrated to me from his father (as): Al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Abi Talib (as) was the most devout, ascetic, and virtuous person of his time. When he would perform Hajj, he would perform Hajj on foot – sometimes barefoot. When he would remember death, he would weep. When he would remember the grave, he would weep. When he would remember the Resurrection, he would weep. When he would remember the passing on the Path, he would weep. When he would remember a promise to Allah, he would gasp in a way that would distress him. When he would stand in prayer, his limbs would tremble before his Lord. When he would remember Paradise and the Fire, it was as though he was stung; he would ask Allah for Paradise and seek refuge in Him from the Fire. He (as) would not recite “O you who believe” from the Book of Allah except that he would say
“I am at Your service, O Allah, I am at Your service.” (labbayk allahumma labbayk) He would not be seen in any condition…
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Muhammad b. Musa al-Mutawakkil (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn Sa`d Abadi narrated to me from Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said
Islam was built on five pillars: prayer, zakat, fasting, Hajj, and the wilaya of Amir al-Mu’minin and the Imams from his…
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My father (ra) narrated to us. He said: Sa`d b. `Abdullah narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Khalid narrated to me from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar. He said
Al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as) said: Whoever does not have exhortations from his heart, chides from his soul, and a…
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Al-Husayn b. Ahmad b. Idris (rh) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from Ya`qub b. Yazid from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar. He said
I said to Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as): Who will be saved? So, he said: He whose actions and words are congruent will be…
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Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to us from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Sayrafi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq from his father from his grandfather (as). He said
Umm Salama the wife of the Prophet (s) was informed that a servant of hers had lowered the status of `Ali (as) and…
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1. We were told by Ahmad bin Ziyad bin Ja’far al-Hamdani, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Muhammed bin Sinan, from Mufaddal bin Umar, that he said
I said to Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him: Inform me about the saying of Allah’s Messenger, Allah’s blessings be upon…
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1. We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Haitham al-‘Ajali, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Abu’l-Abbas, Ahmad bin Yahya bin Zakariya al-Qattan, that he said: We were told by Abu Muhammed, Bikr bin Abdullah bin Habib, that he said: We were told by Tamim bin Buhlul, from his father, from Muhammed bin Sinan, from Mufaddal bin Umar, that he said
Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, said: Indeed, Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, created the souls before the bodies by…
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Hadith.5866 - Muhammad ibn Sinan narrated from Al-Mufaddal ibn Umar, who said that Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), peace be upon him, said
"Whoever does not have an inner advisor from his heart, a restrainer from his own soul, and a guiding companion, his…
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Muhammad b. `Ali (rh) narrated to us. He said: My uncle Muhammad b. Abi'l Qasim narrated to us from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Kufi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Thabit b. Abi Safiyya from Sa`id b. Jubayr from `Abdullah b. `Abbas. He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: O people! Who is better than Allah in speech, and more truthful than Allah in words? O…
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My father (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi'l Qasim narrated to us from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Kufi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as). He said
Whoever reports something about a believer intending for him to be harmed and for his reputation to be destroyed so that…
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Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (ra) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn al-Sa`d Abadi narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Khalid narrated to us from his father from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his grandfather (as). He said
Al-Husayn b. `Ali (as) was asked – it was said to him: How was your morning, O son of the Messenger of Allah? He said: I…
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10. We were told by Ali bin Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Imran al-Daqqaq, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Ja’far al-Asadi, that he said: We were told by Musa bin Imran, from Hussain bin Yazid, from Muhammed bin Sinan, from Mufaddal bin Umar, from Thabit bin Dinar, from Sa’eed bin Jubayr, that he said: Yazid bin Qa’nab said
I was sitting with Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib and a group from the sons of Abdul-‘Uzza opposite to the Sacred House of…
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Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh (rh) narrated to us. He said: My uncle Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to me. He said: Muhammad b. `Ali al-Kufi al-Qurashi narrated to me. He said: Muhammad b. Sinan narrated to me from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said
Whoever fasts three days at the end of Sha`ban and connects it with the month of Ramadan, Allah shall record the fasting…
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Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh (rh) narrated to us from his uncle Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim from Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi from his father Muhammad b. Khalid from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said
Betake to noble character (makarim al-akhlaq), for Allah loves it. Beware of evil actions, for Allah hates them. Betake…
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5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Kufiy has narrated from ibn Jumhur from his father from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Mufaddai ibn ‘Umar Aiso ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Asamm has narrated from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said to his companions, ‘When you face the enemy…
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24. Certain persons of our people have narrated from Ibn Jumhur from his father from Ibn Mahbub from Ibn al-Ri’ab from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj (and) from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar all from Abu ‘Abdallah (AS) who has said the following
“‘Abd al-Muttalib will be resurrected as a whole nation (one Ummah) with the grandeur of the kings and the complexion of…
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6-20 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Sahl ibn Zyad al-Adamy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Al-Mufaz’zal ibn Umar, on the authority of Yunus ibn Abi Zebyan, “Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) told me, ‘O Yunus! Fear God and believe in His Messenger.’
I said, ‘I believe in God and His Messenger.’Then he (MGB) said, “The easy religion of Muhammad has six characteristics:…
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حَدَّثَنِی مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مَاجِیلَوَیْهِ ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی عَمِّی مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِی الْقَاسِمِ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَبِیهِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ عَنِ الْمُفَضَّلِ بْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ
2. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says, “One who offers Salaat after saying Azaan and Iqamah two rows of angels pray behind…
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عن محمّد بن الحسن- رحمه اللّه- عن الحسن بن متّيل الدّقّاق، عن أحمد بن أبي عبد اللّه، عن أبيه، عن محمّد بن سنان، عن المفضّل بن عمر الجعفيّ الكوفيّ و هو مولى.
Everything in this book that is narrated from Al-Mufaddal ibn Umar has been transmitted by me from Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan…
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1. It is narrated from Mufaddal bin Umar that Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “The Almighty Allah has guaranteed a thing for a believer.” Mufaddal asked, “O master! What is that?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “One who has belief in the Lordship of Allah, prophethood of Muhammad (s.a.w.s.), imamate of Ali (a.s.), fulfills the obligatory deeds Allah would keep him near Himself forever and He won’t remain hidden from that person.” Mufaddal said, “
By God, this grace is not like that of humans.” Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “You can earn many rewards even if you…
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20. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar from abu Ayyub al-‘Attar from Jabir who has said the following
“Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘The Shi’a (followers) of Ali (a.s.) are only those who are forbearing, scholars, with…
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2. Ali ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn al-Hassan have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Bakr ibn Salih from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who said the following
“We went to Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) and wanting to seek his permission. We heard him speaking in a language that was not…
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On this day, after the majlis, Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh (rh) narrated to us. He said: My uncle Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to us from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Kufi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Jabir b. Yazid from Sa`id b. al-Musayyib from `Abd al-Rahman b. Samara. He said
I said: O Messenger of Allah! Guide me to salvation. So, he said: O Ibn Samara! When the whims differ and when sights…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following.
“I asked Imam abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), ‘What are the facts that help one know those who have gained their salvation?’ The…
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36. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn al-Husayn ibn ‘Umar ibn Yazid from Muhammad ibn Jumhur from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following.
“I asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most High. “. . those who do not wish to meet Us in the life…
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1. It was narrated to me by Ali b. Ahmad from his father from his grandfather Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Muhammad b. Khalid and Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Muffadhal b. Umar from al-Sadiq (a.s.) who said
“The Almighty Allah will cover with His Own cover one who goes to bathroom wrapping a cloth around himself.”
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Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh narrated to us. He said: My uncle Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. `Ali al-Qurashi narrated to us from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers. He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Surely, Allah revealed to this world: “Tire those who serve you and serve those who…
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Hadith.3126 - Muhammad ibn Sinan narrated from Al-Mufaddal ibn Umar, from Abu Abdullah (as), who said
"Whoever rides a camel (zamilah) and then falls from it and dies will enter the Fire."
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10. Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Kufi has narrated from Ibn Jumhur from his father from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar from Abu 'Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as), and so has ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abdul Rahman al-Asamm from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim that Abu 'Abdillah (al-Sadiq) said that Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said
"Visit your dead people for they become happy due to your visit. One of you should ask for his wishes near the grave of…
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5-64 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father -may God be pleased with him- narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibnKhalid, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Al-Mufaz’zal ibn Umar, on the authority of Abu Abdullah Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB)
“Indeed the followers of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB) are those who do not eat unlawful foods; do not commit adultery; are…
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6-38 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Ubayd, on the authority of Zar’at ibn Muhammad al-Hazrami and Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Al-Mufaz’zal ibn Umar that he had heard Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) say, “
Indeed the Honorable the Exalted God has protected our followers from the following six characteristics: being greedy…
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Muhammad b. Ahmad al-Sinani narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi `Abdullah al-Kufi narrated to us from Musa b. `Imran al-Nakha`i from his uncle al-Husayn b. Yazid al-Nawfali from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Yunus b. Thibyan from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as) that he said: Gaining fame through worship is a suspicion. Surely, my father narrated to me from his father from his grandfather that `Ali (as) [said]: The Messenger of Allah (s) said
The most servile of people is one who establishes the obligations. The most generous of people is one who gives the…
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Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to us from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Qurashi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Yunus b. Thibyan from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said
Musa b. `Imran was speaking to his Lord when he saw a man in the shade beneath the Throne of Allah. So, he said: O Lord!…
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Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. al-Husayn b. Abi’l Khattab narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Sinan narrated to us from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Yunus b. Thibyan from Sa`d b. Turayf from al-Asbagh b. Nubata. He said
Darrar b. Damra al-Nahshali visited Mu`awiya b. Abi Sufyan. He said to him: Describe `Ali to me. He said: Rather, excuse…
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“I asked Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as): “What will the sign of al-Qa’im be?” He said: “When the orbit will turn and it will…
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3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Kufiy has narrated from ibn al-Jumhur from his father from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said that ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman has narrated from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not perfume shrouds and your…
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1. I was told by Muhammed bin Ali Majilawayh, may Allah be pleased with him, from his paternal uncle, Muhammed bin Abi’l-Qsem, from Ahmad bin Abi Abdillah, from his father, from Muhammed bin Sinan, from Mufaddal bin Umar, from Yunus bin Dhibyan, that he said: Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, said
Know that prayer is the waist cloth [1] of Allah on earth. Hence, the one who would like to know what he has achieved…
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4-62 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Al-Mufaz’zal ibn Umar, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)
“Man’s strength and survival depends on four things: fire, light, air and water. Eating and drinking are assisted by…
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Ahmad b. Harun (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. `Abdullah b. Ja`far b. Jami` al-Himyari narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his grandfather (as). One day, al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Abi Talib (as) visited al-Hasan (as). When he saw him, he wept. So, he said to him
What makes you weep, O Aba `Abdillah? He said: I weep over what will happen to you. So, al-Hasan (as) said to him: When…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad, Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father all, from ‘Amr ibn ‘Uthman from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah, from certain persons of our people from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.). A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Aslam from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Salim from Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, why has Allah,…
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4-42 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Al-Mufaz’zal ibn Umar, on the authority of Jabir ibn Yazid al-Jo’afy, on the authority of Abil Zubayr (Muhammad ibn Muslim ibn Tadras Al-Asady) al-Macci, on the authority of Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “
I swear by Him in whose Hands is my soul that whenever I sent Ali to a battle I saw Gabriel along with seventy-thousand…
Assembled from 12 entries and 16 mentions in the chains. Every word above is quoted from the book named beside it, and none of it is our judgement of him.