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Mu'alla ibn Khunays

Mu'alla ibn Khunays kept company with al-Ṣādiq (ʿa) and was of Kufa. Rijāl al-Najāshī weakens him.

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The Prophet, then the twelve Imams in order in gold: al-Ṣādiq (ʿa)

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  1. حَدَّثَنِی مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ بِإِسْنَادِهِ عَنْ مُعَلَّی بْنِ خُنَیْسٍ قَالَ

    3. The narrator heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) say, “One who gets a Friday, should not get involved in anything except…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #155 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 1084 - وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ اَلْمُعَلَّى بْنِ خُنَيْسٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ

    Hadith.1084 - In a narration from Al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays, he asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a woman…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1079 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 832 - وَ سَأَلَ اَلْمُعَلَّى بْنُ خُنَيْسٍ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: عَنِ اَلصَّلاَةِ عَلَى اَلْقُفْرِ وَ اَلْقِيرِ فَقَالَ

    Hadith.832 - Al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about praying on qufr (bare ground or…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #832 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Mu‘alla’ abu ‘Uthman from Mu‘alla’ ibn Khunayth who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), while bowing down for Sajdah (prostration) would…

    Al-Kāfi #1271 Volume 3 Read the narration
  5. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Khalid from Sa‘dan ibn Muslim from Mu ’alia ibn Khunays who has said the following

    “One rainy night, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), went out to Zullah of banu Sa‘idah. I followed him and saw that some of his…

    Al-Kāfi #28 Volume 4 Read the narration
  6. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Yusuf al- Bazzaz from Mu’alla ibn Khanis from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “One who, on the Day of Judgment, will regret the most is he who preaches justice but himself acts otherwise.”

    Al-Kāfi #1062 Volume 2 Read the narration
  7. 185. It has been narrated that al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays said

    I heard al-Sadiq (a.s) saying: Most surely, Allah [M.G] has declared: One who humiliates a friend of Mine has prepared…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #185 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 93. It has been reported that al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays said

    I said to Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s), 'What is the right of a believer on a fellow believer?' 'I feel sympathy for you,' he…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #93 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. “It is detestable for the person in a state of Ihram to sleep on a yellow bed or yellow Mirfaqah (comforter).”

    Al-Kāfi #1282 Volume 4 Read the narration
  10. Hadith.3217 - Mualla ibn Khunays narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as). He said

    I asked Imam (as) about the saying of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "Indeed, Allah (swt) commands you to render…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #75 Volume 3 Read the narration
  11. Hadith.3719 - It is narrated from Al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays that he said: Abu Abdillah (as) saw me when I had delayed going to the market, so Imam (as) said to me

    "Go early to your source of honor."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #602 Volume 3 Read the narration
  12. 594. And by this chain, from Anbasat, from Moalla Bin Khunays who said

    ‘I was in the presence of Abu Abdullah (asws) when Muhammad Bin Abdullah came up and greeted, then went away. Abu…

    Al-Kāfi #594 Volume 8 Read the narration
  13. 6. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from (ibn) abu ‘Uthman from al-Mu‘alla ibn Khunays from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Imam (a.s.) knows the succeeding Imam and delivers his will to him.”

    Al-Kāfi #731 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Al-Thaqafi‘laba ibn Maymun from one he narrated from al-Mu‘alla ibn Khunays who has said the following.

    “Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) has said, ‘There is no issue which would be disputed between two people but that there is a…

    Al-Kāfi #187 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Mu‘alla ibn Khunays who has said the following.

    “One day I said to abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), may Allah take my soul in service for your cause, I thought of the descendants…

    Al-Kāfi #1075 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘ Abd af-Malik ibn al-Mughirah from Shu’ayb al-Haddad from Mu ‘alia’ ibn al-Khunays who has said the following

    “There is a man who divorces his wife and does not go back to her until three Hayd (menses) are complete, then marries…

    Al-Kāfi #309 Volume 6 Read the narration
  17. 11. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabiy from Mu ‘alia’ ibn Khunays who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A man in the state of Ihram must not cover himself from the sun with a cloth; but it…

    Al-Kāfi #1265 Volume 4 Read the narration
  18. Hadith.1245 - Al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays narrated from Imam (as) who also said

    "Whoever among you experiences the day of Jumu’ah should not engage in anything other than worship, for on this day…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1237 Volume 1 Read the narration
  19. 6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from Mu’alla ibn Khunays from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, ‘To cause suffering to My…

    Al-Kāfi #1286 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. Mual'lay ibn Khpnayth narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that the

    Almighty God said: “Whoever humiliates My believing servants has declared war against Me, and whoever honors My…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1895 Volume 1 Read the narration
  21. Mual'lay ibn Khonayth narrated that

    he heard Imam Sadiq (a.s) say that the Almighty God said: “Whoever humiliates My believing servants should prepare to…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1893 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Muala ibn Khunays narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) told him

    “O' Muala! Conceal our secrets, and do not divulge them since God wil l honor those who conceal our secrets in this…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #172 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. 507. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Salmat Bin Al-Khataab and a number of our companions, from Sahl Bin Ziyad together, from Ali Bin Hassaan, from Ali Bin Atiyya Al-Zayyaat, from Moala Bin Khuneys who said

    I asked Abu Abdullah (asws) about the stars (astrology), is it true?’ So he (asws) said; ‘Yes. Allah (azwj) Sent Jupiter…

    Al-Kāfi #507 Volume 8 Read the narration
  24. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from certain persons of our people from Mu’alla’ abu ‘Uthman from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘. . . and Dawud and…

    Al-Kāfi #1147 Volume 5 Read the narration
  25. عن أبي- رحمه اللّه- عن سعد بن عبد اللّه، عن أحمد بن محمّد بن عيسى، عن عبد الرّحمن بن أبي نجران، عن حمّاد بن‌ عيسى، عن المسمعيّ، عن المعلّى بن خنيس و هو مولى الصادق عليه السّلام كوفي، بزّاز قتله داود بن عليّ‌.

    Everything in this book that is narrated from Al-Mualla ibn Khunays has been transmitted by me from my father - may…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #166 Volume 5 Read the narration
  26. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hussain from his father from al-Mu’ala b. Khunays from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    Whoever recites Surah Tariq in his obligatory prayer would enjoy great prestige and position before Allah on the Day of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #452 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj from al-Mu‘alla’ ibn Khunays who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the swine which comes out of water and passes on the road while water falls…

    Al-Kāfi #185 Volume 3 Read the narration
  28. 8. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar, from Safwan from Mu‘alla’ ibn ‘Uthman from Mu‘alla’ ibn Khunayth who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Holy Prophet never ate while leaning against something, from the time Allah,…

    Al-Kāfi #1009 Volume 6 Read the narration
  29. 5. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from Tha‘labah ibn Maymun from ‘Abd al-’A‘la’ Mawla Ale Sam from Mu‘alla’ ibn Khunayth who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is of the obligatory rights of a Muslim on his brother (in faith) to accept his…

    Al-Kāfi #1024 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. 2. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to us by Ali b. al-Hussain al-Sa’dabadi from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Sa’dan b. Muslim from Mu’alla b. Khunays who said

    “Whenever my father used to give Sadaqah, he used to take it back from the hands of the beggar, kiss that Sadaqah and…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #553 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about brushing one’s teeth after Wudu’. He (the Imam) said, ‘Brushing is before…

    Al-Kāfi #113 Volume 3 Read the narration
  32. I asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High. “Allah (God) commands you to return…

    Al-Kāfi #729 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. Mohammed bin Ali Majilwayh narrated to us from his uncle Mohammed bin Abi al-Qasim from Mohammed bin Ali al-Kufi from Ibn Faddhal from al-Mu’alla bin Khunais that

    he heard Abu Abdullah (a) saying: The Nasibi is not he who declares antagonism against us; the Prophet’s household. You…

    Ṣifāt al-Shīʿa #52 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. 11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ibn Muskan from Mu’alla ibn Khunays from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, “Whoever humiliates My believing…

    Al-Kāfi #1291 Volume 2 Read the narration
  35. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ibn Muskan from Mu’alla ibn Khanis from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most High, has said, “Had there not been more than one…

    Al-Kāfi #876 Volume 2 Read the narration
  36. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Mu‘awiyah ibn al-Hukaym from al-Mu‘alla’ abu ‘Uthman from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once visited abu Ja’far (a.s.), when he was performing Salah (prayer). My guide informed me that there was blood on…

    Al-Kāfi #279 Volume 3 Read the narration
  37. 8. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘alfa’ ibn ‘Uthman from Mu’alla’ ibn Khunayth who has said the

    folio wing: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Drinking water in three breaths is better than in one breath/”

    Al-Kāfi #1605 Volume 6 Read the narration
  38. 9. It is narrated from him from his father from Isma’il ibn Marrar from Yunus from Dawud ibn Farqad from Mu‘alla ibn Khunays who has said the following.

    “I asked Imam abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), ‘If we receive a Hadith from first of you and from the members of your later…

    Al-Kāfi #200 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 5. It is narrated from him from his father from Safwan from Mu’alla’ abu ‘ Uthman from Mu’alla’ ibn al-Khunayth who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who traveled and sailed on the…

    Al-Kāfi #966 Volume 5 Read the narration
  40. 3. 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 Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Isa from Abdulrahman b. Abi Najran from ’Amir b. Hakeem from al-Mu’ala b. Khunays from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #912 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 1. It is narrated that Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said that the Almighty Allah has said, “

    He has waged a war against Me that insults My believing servant. And he is safe from My anger that respects My believing…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #931 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn Yahya from Hariz from Mu’alla ibn Khanith who has said the following

    “Once Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) said to me, ‘O Mu’alla, conceal our cause and do not make it public; to those who conceal our…

    Al-Kāfi #820 Volume 2 Read the narration
  43. 14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from al-Husayn ibn al-Hassan from Muhammad ibn ‘Uramah in a marfu’ manner from Mu’alla ibn Khanis who has said the following

    “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about the rights of the believer. The Imam said, ‘There are seventy categories of…

    Al-Kāfi #618 Volume 2 Read the narration
  44. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Mu’Alla ibn Khanis and ‘Uthman ibn Sulayman al- Nakhkhas from Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar and Yunus ibn Zabyan who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Try your brothers (friends) in two things that if not found then keep away from them,…

    Al-Kāfi #2329 Volume 2 Read the narration
  45. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from abu Talib al-Sha‘raniy from Sulayman ibn Mu’alla’ ibn Khunays from his father who has said the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), asked about a man, when I was present, and it was said to him, ‘He has become very needy.’…

    Al-Kāfi #207 Volume 5 Read the narration
  46. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from ‘Abdallah ibn Ahmad from Ali ibn al-Husayn from ibn Sinan from Sabiq ibn al-Walid from al-Mu‘alla ibn Khunays who has said the following.

    “Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “Humayda is clean of uncleanliness like purified gold. The angels continuously guarded her…

    Al-Kāfi #1286 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. 11. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad and Ali ibn Muhammad from Salih ibn abu Hammad all from al-Washsha’ from Ahmad ibn ‘A’id from abu Khadijah from Mu’alla ibn Khanis from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once a man said to the Holy Prophet, ‘O Messenger of Allah, teach me.’ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘You may go and do…

    Al-Kāfi #1089 Volume 2 Read the narration
  48. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from ibn Muskan from Mu’alla ibn Khunayth who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most High, says, ‘Whoever insults any of My friends…

    Al-Kāfi #1285 Volume 2 Read the narration
  49. 2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr al-Hajari from Mu’alla ibn Khanis from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once I asked the Imam, ‘What are the rights of the Muslim on the Muslim?’ The Imam said, ‘He has seven categories of…

    Al-Kāfi #606 Volume 2 Read the narration
  50. 3. Al-Hassan ibn Mahbub has narrated from abu Jamilah from Mu’alla’ ibn Khunayth who has said the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked, when I was present, about the case of a man who married a woman as the second…

    Al-Kāfi #1500 Volume 5 Read the narration
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