Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 35

The Word in the Morning and Evening

35. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Isma’Il ibn Jabir from ‘Ubaydah al-Hadhdha’ who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever says before dawn, “No one deserves to be worshipped

Al-Kafi · Hadith 36

The Word in the Morning and Evening

36. Muhammad ibn Yahya narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from al-Husayn ibn Sa'id that Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl said: "I wrote to Abu Ja'far al-Thani (al-Jawad) (as) asking him to teach me a supplication. He wrote back to me saying, 'When you wake up in

Al-Kafi · Hadith 37

The Word in the Morning and Evening

37. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Ishaq from Su’Dan from Dawud al-Raqqi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Do not miss saying in the morning and in the evening three times this, ‘O Lord, place me in Your strong coat of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 38

The Word in the Morning and Evening

Ali ibn Muhammad narrated from some of his companions, from Muhammad ibn Sinan, from Abu Sa'id al-Mukhari that Abu Hamza (al-Thumali) asked Abu Ja'far (al-Baqir) (as), "What is the meaning of His words: 'And Ibrahim who fulfilled [his duties].'" (53:37) He sai

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Restraint from Worldly Matters (Sins)

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Ali ibn Muhammad from al- Qasim ibn Muhammad from Sulayman al-Minqari from Hafs ibn Ghiyath who has said the following: “I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) what kind of people are those who restrain from worldly ma

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad have narrated from Ahmad ibn Ishaq all from Bakr ibn Muhammad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever at the time of going to bed says three times, ‘All praise be

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad in a marfu’ manner from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When any of you is about to go to your bed you should say, ‘O Lord, I have placed my soul in Your custody, keep it secure in a

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Muhammad from more than one person from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Yahya ibn al-‘Ala’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “At bedtime he (abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.)) would say, ‘I believe in Allah and

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj from Muhammad ibn Marwan who has said the following: “Once Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) said, ‘Should I tell you about what the Messenger of Allah would say when going to his bed

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) would say, ‘O Lord, I seek protection with You against

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id all from al-Qasim ibn ‘Urwah from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “ Tasbih of Fatimah al-Zahra’ (a.s.) s

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

7. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Dawud ibn Farqad from his brother that Shahab ibn ‘Abd Rabbihi asked him to ask help from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.): “Ask the Ima

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Mu’awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following: “One night the son of Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) came to him and said, ‘Father I want to go to sleep.’ He said son, say, ‘1 testify

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain individuals of his people from Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) said to me, ‘If you can, do not go to sleep without seeking protection with eleven letters.’ I the

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

10. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Khalid ibn Najih who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whenever you are about to sleep in your bed say, “In the name of Allah, I have placed my

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Restraint from Worldly Matters (Sins)

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from abu ‘Usama who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘You must be pious before Allah, restrain yourself against worldly matters, work hard,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from Jarrah al-Mada’Ini from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When one of you wakes up during the

Al-Kafi · Hadith 12

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “During the night if you wake up say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah, who has returned my spirit to me so I can thank

Al-Kafi · Hadith 13

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

13. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar and Muhammad ibn Isma’Il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “When Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) toward the end of night wa

Al-Kafi · Hadith 14

Prayer Before Sleeping and After Waking Up

14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain individuals of his people in a marfu ’ manner from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When you are about to sleep say, ‘O Lord, if You holdback my soul from return