Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Supplications before Prayer (Daily Prayers)

3. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Qasim from Safwan al-Jammal who has said the following: “I observed Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) facing the Qiblah (direction of Ka’bah) before saying Takbir (Allah is gre

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu ‘Abd Allah al-Barqi from ‘Isa ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Qummi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) after completing the prayer at

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma’Il have narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ibrahim ibn ‘Abd al-Hamid from al-Sabbah ibn Sayabah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever, af

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father in a marfu’ manner has said the following: “The Imam (a.s.) after ‘Isha ’ prayer would say, ‘O Lord, in Your hand are the measures of the night and day, the measures of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

4. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from certain individuals of his people from in a marfu ’ manner from the Imam (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever after every prayer, holds his beard in his right hand and says, ‘O the Owner of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from certain individuals of his people from in a marfu ’ manner from the Imam (a.s.) who has said the following: “Say after the morning prayer, ‘O Lord, to You belongs all praise, the eternal praise, wi

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from certain individuals of his people from Muhammad ibn al-Faraj who has said the following: “Once abu Ja’far ibn al-Rida (a.s.) wrote to me and instructed me with this supplication saying, ‘Whoever

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Jibril (Gabriel) came to Joseph in prison and said to him, “Joseph, after every

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Creation of the Creatures with Belief in Oneness of Allah in Their Nature

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “I asked him about the words of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, ‘The invention of Allah (had a

Al-Kafi · Hadith 12

Restraint from Worldly Matters (Sins)

12. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu al-Sabah al-Kanani from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Support us by means of r

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Bakr ibn Muhammad from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever says these words with every

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘ Ammar who has said the following: “Whoever, after every obligatory prayer says: ‘O the One who does as He wills and does not do as others will,’ three times, and pleads (b

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

10. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Ishaq from Su’Dan from Sa’Id ibn Yasar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘When you complete your Maghrib (sunset) prayer wipe your hand over your forehead and say, “(I begin) wit

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Muhammad al-Ju’Fi from his father who has said the following: “I often complained about my eyes and once I mentioned it to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) and he said, ‘Should I teach you a supplic

Al-Kafi · Hadith 12

Supplications After the Prayer (Daily Prayers)

12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from m Mahziyar who has that narrated to h Imams abu la’ far al-Shami saying that narrated to him a man in al- Sham (Damascus) called Hilqamu ibn abu Hilqamu who said the following: “Once I went in the presence

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Supplications for Sustenance

1. 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 abu Jamilah from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘ Ammar who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) to inst

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Supplications for Sustenance

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn Faddal from Yunus Fadl ibn Shadhan abu Basir who has said the following: “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘Sustenance has been delayed.’ He became angry and then told me to say, ‘

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Supplications for Sustenance

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Isma’Il ibn ‘Abd al-Khaliq who has said the following: “Once one of the companions of the Holy Prophet delayed and when he came, the Messenger of Allah asked, ‘What caused you to delay?’

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Supplications for Sustenance

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibrahim ibn ‘Umar al-Yamani from Zayd al-Shahham from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “When pleading for sustenance in the obligatory prayer during prostration say, ‘O the

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Supplications for Sustenance

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id from Muhammad ibn Khalid from al-Qasim ibn ‘Urwah from abu Jamilah from abu Basir who has said the following: “Once I complained to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) for (lack of)