Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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Praying Collectively
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Ali from Yunus ibn Ya’qub from ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following:“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whenever a group (of forty) people
Praying Collectively
3. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from al-Hajjal from Tha’labah from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from a man from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whenever something saddened my father he would call t
Praying Collectively
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘A person praying and one saying ‘Amin’ share the reward equally.’”
Inclusiveness in Prayer
1. 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, ‘Whenever anyone of you prays he should maintain inclusiv
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “Once I said to abu al-Hassan (al-Rida) (a.s.) ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for your cause, I have been praying to Allah
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Mansur al-Sayqal who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘Is it possible that at one time a man supplicates and it is accepted and then is de
How They Answered While They Were as Small Particles
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of our people from abu Basir who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘How did they answer when they (offspring of Adam) were small particles?’ The I
To Profess One ’s Shortcomings
4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from ‘Isa ibn Ayyub from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Fadl ibn Yunus from abu al-Hassan (a.s.) who has said the following: “You should say very often, ‘O Lord, do not include me among those whose beliefs are temporary and do not
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ishaq ibn abu Hilal al-Mada’Ini from Hadid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When a servant prays, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, says to the two angels, ‘I
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
4. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Sulayman Sahib al-Sabiri from Ishaq ibn ‘ Ammar who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘Can a man’s prayer that is accepted be kept on hold and delayed?’ The Imam said, ‘Yes, it can remain on hold for
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
5. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Between the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘Your prayer is accepted,’ (10:89) and the time the Pharaoh was seized there was a forty-y
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
6. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Ibrahim ibn ‘Abd al-Hamid from abu Basir who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘A believing person prays and its (the prayer’s) acceptance may be delayed up to the next Friday [Day of Judgment].”’
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from more than one individual of our people who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘A servant who is a friend of Allah may pray to Allah,
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “A believing person is fine and hopeful through the favors of Allah, the Most Majesti
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer
9. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Ishaq from Su’Dan ibn Muslim from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “A believing person may pray to Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, for help and Allah, the Most
Asking Favors from Allah for the Holy Prophet, Muhammad and his Family, recipient of divine supreme covenant
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “A supplication remains barred until one sends blessings on Muhammad (sw) and the family of Muhammad (sw).”
Asking Favors from Allah for the Holy Prophet, Muhammad and his Family, recipient of divine supreme covenant
2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from al- Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever prays and does not mention the Holy Prophet, his prayer re
Asking Favors from Allah for the Holy Prophet, Muhammad and his Family, recipient of divine supreme covenant
3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from abu ‘Usamah Zayd al-Shahham from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Once a man came to the Holy Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah
Obedience and Piety
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Muhammad brother of ‘Amr from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Do not allow (false) religions to confuse you. Of our Shi’a and true
Asking Favors from Allah for the Holy Prophet, Muhammad and his Family, recipient of divine supreme covenant
4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf from abu ‘Usamah from abu Basir who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘What is the meaning of, “I assign all of my prayer to you?’’ The Imam sai