Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Things that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, gave Adam at the Time of Repentance

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “When the soul reaches this - pointing to his throat - there will be no repentance for one who has knowledge, however,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Things that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, gave Adam at the Time of Repentance

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Mu’awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following: “Once we left for Makka and with us there was an old man, very religious and worshipping but did not know this caus

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Sins Committed From Time to Time (al-Lamam)

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Ayyub from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘How do you consider the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, “. . . those

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Sins Committed From Time to Time (al-Lamam)

2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Once I read the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, before one of the two Imam (a.s.) . . those w

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Sins Committed From Time to Time (al-Lamam)

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Ishaq ibn ‘ Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Every believer may have a sin and he shuns it for a period of time, then he commits it again and this is that

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Sins Committed From Time to Time (al-Lamam)

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al-Harith ibn Bahram from ‘Amr ibn Jumay’ who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever comes to us seeking to learn Fiqh (laws of Shari’a) and the Holy Quran, all

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Sins Committed From Time to Time (al-Lamam)

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from (Hariz) from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Any sin that may become imprinted in a believing servant (of Allah) he shuns it for a period of time

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Sins Committed From Time to Time (al-Lamam)

6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and a number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad all from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘A believer does not have lying, stinginess or ind

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Sins Are of Three Kinds

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad from certain individuals of his people in a marfu’ manner who has said the following: “Once Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) climbed the Minbar (pulpit) in al-Kufah, prais

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Fear and Hope

5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn abu al-Najran from those whom he has mentioned and who has said the following: “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘Certain people commit sins and say that they hope. They continue until their

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Sins Are of Three Kinds

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ibn Bukayr from Zurara from Humran who has said the following: “Once I asked abu Ja’far (a.s.) about a man who is convicted and punished by stoning to death whether he will be punished in t

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Hamza ibn Humran from his father from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Of the decision of Allah, the Most Majestic, the M

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Isma’il ibn Ibrahim from Hakam ibn ‘Utaybah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘When the sins of a servant (of Allah) increase and he does not have enough good d

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, ‘I

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from Aban ibn Taghlib who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘A believer may suffer a nightmare so his sins are forgiven or i

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al-Sariy ibn Khalid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, wants good for a servant He hastens his punishment in this world.

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammun from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman from Misma’ ibn ‘Abd al-Malik from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-‘Abbas ibn Musa al-Warraq from Ali al-Ahmasi from a man from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Anxiety and sadness continue to trouble a

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

8. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al-Harith ibn Bahram from ‘Amr ibn Jumay’ who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.)

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Quickness of Punishment for Sins

9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali al- Ahmasi from a man from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘A believer continues facing anxiety and sadness until no sin is left in him.’”