Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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Lightning Does Not Affect One Who Speaks of Allah
3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama’a from Wahab ibn Hafs from abu Basir who has said the following: “I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about the death of the believing persons. The Imam said, ‘A believing person may die in any for
Busy in Speaking of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious
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: “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, says, ‘One who is occupied in speaking of Me instead of asking Me for help
Obedience and Piety
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Fudayl ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Ubaydah from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) would say, ‘A deed with piety is never considered a litt
Busy in Speaking of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Isma’Il from Mansur ibn Yunus from Harun ibn Kharijah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “A servant (of Allah) may need help from Allah, the Most Majestic, the
Speaking of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, Secretly
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Ibrahim ibn abu al-Belad from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Allah, the
Speaking of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, Secretly
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Isma’Il ibn Mehran from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Sulayman ibn ‘Amr from abu al-Maghra’ al-Khassaf in a marfu’ manner from Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) who has said the f
Speaking of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, Secretly
3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Faddal in a marfu ’ manner from The Imam (a.s.) who has said the following: “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, said to Jesus, peace be upon him, ‘O Jesus, speak of Me to
Speaking of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, Secretly
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurara from one of the Imams (a.s.) who has said the following: “The angel writes down only what he hears and Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, ‘Speak of your Lord dee
Speaking of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy Among Indifferent People
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al- Husayn ibn al-Mukhtar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The speaker of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, among indifferent people is like a soldier on the
Speaking of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy Among Indifferent People
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The messenger of Allah has said, ‘The speaker of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, among the indifferent people is like
Praise and Glorification
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from abu Sa’Id al-Qammat from al-Mufaddal who has said the following: “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for your cause, teach me a comperehensive prayer.’ The Imam
Praise and Glorification
2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Husayn from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Muhammad ibn Marwan who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘What deed is the most beloved to Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most
Praise and Glorification
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu al- Hassan al-Anbari from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah would praise Allah everyday, three hundred sixty times, equal to the number of the v
Obedience and Piety
6. Hamid ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama’a from certain individuals of his people from Aban from ‘Amr ibn Khalid from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘O the community of Shi’a, Shi’a of Muh
Praise and Glorification
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Humayd ibn Ziyad from al- Hassan ibn Muhammad all from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan al-Mithami from Ya’qub ibn Shu’ayb who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘The Messenger of Allah has said
Praise and Glorification
5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Mansur ibn al-‘Abbas from Sa’Id ibn Janah who has said that narrated to him abu Mas’Ud from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever says four times in the morning
Praise and Glorification
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ali ibn Hassan from certain individuals of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Any prayer that does not have thanksgiving before it is incomplet
Praise and Glorification
7. Through the same chain of narrators it is narrated from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The least for thanksgiving is to say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah who is High, so all things are subdued before Him, all praise belongs to Allah who o
Plea for Forgiveness
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The best prayer and plea before Allah for help is the plea for forgiveness and protection ag
Plea for Forgiveness
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Husayn ibn Sayf from abu Jamilah from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurara who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘One who pleas for forgiveness often, his book of record of deeds is raise