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الحسين بن أبي العلاء الخفاف

Al-Husayn ibn Abi al-'Ala al-Khaffaf

Al-Husayn ibn Abi al-'Ala al-Khaffaf kept company with al-Bāqir (ʿa) and al-Ṣādiq (ʿa) and was of Banū ʿĀmir (client of).

مهمل · Muhmal — mentioned, no judgement passed

When he lived

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

From Banū ʿĀmir (client of) Written about in 7 books, 11 entries

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85 narrations 48% of them in Al-Kāfi 46 men stand next to him in a chain →

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. 2607 - وَ سَأَلَهُ اَلْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ أَبِي اَلْعَلاَءِ : عَنِ اَلثَّوْبِ لِلْمُحْرِمِ يُصِيبُهُ اَلزَّعْفَرَانُ ثُمَّ يُغْسَلُ فَقَالَ

    Hadith.2607 - Al-Husayn ibn Abi al-‘Ala’ asked Imam (as) about a garment for a Muhrim that has been stained with saffron…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1039 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. بِهَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ عَنِ الْحُسَیْنِ بْنِ أَبِی الْعَلَاءِ قَالَ

    1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.), “One who recites Surah Infitar and Surah Inshiqaq in his obligatory and recommended prayer,…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #449 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “To refer to us (as the Divine authorities) is valid only in finding the lawful and unlawful matters. To refer to us as…

    Al-Kāfi #700 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. وَ بِهَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ عَنِ الْحُسَیْنِ بْنِ أَبِی الْعَلَاءِ عَنْ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَنْ قَرَأَ قُلْ یا أَیُّهَا الْکافِرُونَ وَ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ فِی فَرِیضَهٍ مِنَ الْفَرَائِضِ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ وَ لِوَالِدَیْهِ وَ مَا وَلَدَ وَ إِنْ

    1. Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: Whoever recites Surah Kafiroon and Surah Tauheed in one of his obligatory prayers, Allah…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #474 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. (12) Ahmad bin Hawtha al-Bahili narrated from Ibraheem bin Iss’haq an-Nahawandi from Abdullah bin Hammad al-Ansari from al-Husayn bin al-Ala’ from Abdullah bin Abu Ya’foor that Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (as) had said

    “The Abbasids and al-Marwani will meet in Qarqeessiya’ in a terrible battle that causes a young boy to age. Allah will…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #412 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) that

    he said: “One who recites Surah Raad excessively, the Almighty Allah would never let him get struck by lightning even if…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #385 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Bani Israel every Thursday night won’t die until he meets Qaim (a.t.f.s.) and becomes one of his…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #388 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah al-Sajdah on Friday eve, Allah would bestow him His scroll of deeds in his right hand, and…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #401 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Nasr from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Indeed everything has a heart and the heart of Quran is Surah Yasin. One who recites it before going to bed or any part…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #404 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    One who recites Surah Hujurat every night or everyday would be among those who visited Muhammad (s.a.w.s.).

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #419 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. Hadith.5069 - Ja'far ibn Bashir narrated from Al-Husayn ibn Abi Al-'Ala from Abu Makhlad Al-Sarraj from Abu Abdullah (as): Imam (as) ruled concerning a man who called another "the son of a madman," and the other replied to him, "Rather, you are the son of a madman." Imam (as) commanded the first man to flog his companion twenty lashes and said

    "Know that you will also be given twenty lashes in return." After the first man flogged him, the flogged man was given…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #102 Volume 4 Read the narration
  12. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Musa ibn Sa‘dan from al-Husayn ibn abu aI-‘Ala’ from Ishaq who has narrated the following

    “This is about the case of a man to whom one man sends thirty dirham in a piece of cloth, another man sends him twenty…

    Al-Kāfi #726 Volume 7 Read the narration
  13. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Ahmad b. Idris from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Ismail b. Mihran from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Hadid and Mujadila in obligatory prayers regularly, Allah will not involve him in chastisement…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #429 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 2. And from the previous chain from al-Hassan from his father al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Whoever recites it in his obligatory prayers Allah makes an announcer to announce: O servant of Allah all your past…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #461 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Yahya from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Ismail b. Mihran from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    Whoever recites Surah Asr in his optional prayers, Allah would raise him on the Day of Judgment with cheerful and…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #468 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali al-Nu‘man from al-Flusayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I come to the Imam when he is one Rak‘at ahead of me in the morning Salah…

    Al-Kāfi #1491 Volume 3 Read the narration
  17. Hadith.644 - It was narrated by Al-Hussain ibn Abi al-Ala' from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that He said: "When Adam (as) was sent down from Paradise, a black mark appeared on his face from his head to his feet. His sorrow and weeping over what had befallen him continued for a long time. Archangel Jibril (as) came to him and said

    'O’ Adam, what makes you weep?' He said: 'This mark that has appeared on me.' Archangel Jibril (as) said: 'Stand up, O’…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #644 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. Hadith.3669 - Al-Husayn ibn Abi Al-Ala narrated that he said

    I said to Abu Abdillah (as), "What is permissible for a man to take from the wealth of his child?" Imam (as) said: "His…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #552 Volume 3 Read the narration
  19. Hadith.3277 - In the narration of Al-Husayn ibn Abi Al-Ala' from Ishaq ibn Ammar, who reported: Abu Abdillah (as) was…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #134 Volume 3 Read the narration
  20. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Musa ibn Sa‘dan from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “I once asked abu al-Hassan, Alayhi al-Salam, about the case of a man who is a debtor and pays a certain amount out of…

    Al-Kāfi #298 Volume 5 Read the narration
  21. 2. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by Ahmad ibn al-Husayn from Fadalah from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one’s guess settles on his performing three or four Rak‘at, he says the phrase of…

    Al-Kāfi #1354 Volume 3 Read the narration
  22. 7. Ali has narrated from Salih al-Sindiy from Ja‘far ibn Bashir from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ from abu ‘Umar al-Sarraj who has said the following: “About the case of a man with whom stolen goods were found, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    He is held responsible unless he presents testimony against the seller such as witnesses.”’

    Al-Kāfi #829 Volume 5 Read the narration
  23. Al-Husayn b. Ahmad b. Idris (ra) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Yahya b. `Imran al-Ash`ari from Muhammad b. Adam from al-Hasan b. `Ali al-Khazar from al-Husayn b. Abi’l `Ala’ from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said

    I heard him say: The most beloved of worshipers to Allah is a man who is truthful in his speech, maintaining his prayers…

    Al-Amālī #464 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa’id all from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya ibn ‘Imran al-Halabi from Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ from Habib ibn Bishr who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘I heard my father saying, “By Allah, there is nothing on the face of earth more…

    Al-Kāfi #793 Volume 2 Read the narration
  25. 4. Ahmad ibn Mihran has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from al-Husayn Ibn Abu ‘Ala’ from Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.): I (the narrator) said to him

    “Can the earth be without Imam?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “No.”

    Al-Kāfi #448 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. 1. And from the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    Whoever recites ‘Wailul Lekulle Humazah’ (Surah Humazah) in his obligatory prayers, Allah would remove poverty and…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #469 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Ahmad b. Idris from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Ismail b. Mihran from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi ’Ubayda al-Hadha from Abi Ja’far (a.s.) who said

    One who recites in Watr Prayer Surah Falaq and Surah Naas with Surah Tauheed, it is said to him: O Servant of Allah!…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #487 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 2ـ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ عَبْدِ الله بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ أَبَانِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ عَنْ عَبْدِ الله بْنِ أَبِي يَعْفُورٍ قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنِي حُسَيْنُ بْنُ أَبِي الْعَلاءِ أَنَّهُ حَضَرَ ابْنَ أَبِي يَعْفُورٍ فِي هَذَا الْمَجْلِسِ قَالَ

    2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from…

    Al-Kāfi #203 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    One who recites Surah Taghabun in his obligatory prayers it will intercede for him on the Day of Judgment, offer…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #434 Volume 1 Read the narration
  30. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan b. Ali from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Talaq and Tahrim in his obligatory prayers the Almighty Allah would protect him from the fear of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #436 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Ja’far (a.s.) who said

    Whoever recites Surah Qiyamat regularly and acts upon it, Allah would raise him from the grave with the Messenger of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #445 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from his father and al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Balad in his obligatory prayers will be a virtuous man in this world. He would be known on the…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #456 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Ftakam from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can a woman during her Hayd (menses) drink water which is her own leftover? 5 He…

    Al-Kāfi #46 Volume 3 Read the narration
  34. Everything in this book that is narrated from Al-Husayn ibn Abi Al-'Ala has been transmitted by me from my father - may…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #42 Volume 5 Read the narration
  35. أَبِی ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی سَعْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِیسَی عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الْجَوْهَرِیِّ عَنِ الْحُسَیْنِ بْنِ أَبِی الْعَلَاءِ عَنْ أَبِی الْعَزْرَمِیِّ عَنْ أَبِیهِ رَفَعَ الْحَدِیثَ إِلَی رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص قَالَ

    1. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “One who assumes the responsibility of the community in spite of the presence of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #789 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn al-Qasim from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following.

    “Once Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, ‘O Husayn, tapping his hand on a cushion in the house, saying, ‘Cushions on which for a…

    Al-Kāfi #1025 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ali ibn Asbat from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ from Sa‘d al-Iskaf who has said the following.

    “Once a man came to Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) asking him about the Spirit. “Is he not Jibril?” Amir al-Mu’minin Ali…

    Al-Kāfi #719 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. “I asked Imam abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), ‘Is obedience to the successor (of the holy Prophet) obligatory?” The Imam (a.s.)…

    Al-Kāfi #492 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 6. It is narrated from him from Muhammad ibn Ali from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Hashim from Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a man came to abu Ja‘far (a.s.), and said, ‘We work for business in these…

    Al-Kāfi #967 Volume 5 Read the narration
  40. 8. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Muhammad ibn Ali from Ali al-Hannat from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from al- Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, about the reward for clipping the mustache and fingernails every Friday.…

    Al-Kāfi #2148 Volume 6 Read the narration
  41. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Feel in his obligatory prayers all deserts, mountains and soil will bear witness that the person…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #470 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    Whoever recites Surah Kauthar in his obligatory and recommended prayers, Allah would give him to drink from Kauthar on…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #473 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Tawaseen (Surah Naml, Shuara and Qasas) every Friday eve would be included among the lovers of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #398 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) say, ‘Asking people for help is seeking to abolish one’s respect, as well as one’s…

    Al-Kāfi #519 Volume 2 Read the narration
  45. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who experiences a wet dream and orgasm but when he wakes up, does not…

    Al-Kāfi #226 Volume 3 Read the narration
  46. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about urine that pollutes one’s body. He (the Imam) said, Pour water on it twice;…

    Al-Kāfi #261 Volume 3 Read the narration
  47. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “I once spoke to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about performing salat (prayer) inside al-Ka‘bah. He (the Imam) said, ‘Perform…

    Al-Kāfi #1995 Volume 4 Read the narration
  48. 1. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Idris from Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Ahmad from Ismail b. Mihran from al-Hassan b. Ali from his father from al-Hussain b. Abi al-’Ala from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Baqarah and Surah Aale Imran, these Surahs will cover him like a cloud on the Day of Judgment.”

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #373 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 2. Muḥammad ibn Ja’far Al-Razzāz narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain ibn Abil Khaťťāb, from Mūsā ibn Sa’dān, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Qāsim, from Ḥusain ibn Abil ‘Alā, who said

    I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Make the first thing which is rubbed on the palate of your (newborn)…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #627 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 2. It is narrated that Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “

    One who dies before performing an obligatory Hajj without having a valid reason, like illness or rule of an oppressive…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #924 Volume 1 Read the narration
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