Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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The Necessity to Honor an Old Muslim
4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Ali from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said that he heard abu al-Khattab narrate from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) the following: “There are three kinds
The Necessity to Honor an Old Muslim
5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from abu Nahshal from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “Once Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) said to me, ‘It is respecting Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, to respect an old believing perso
The Necessity to Honor an Old Muslim
6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Ishaq from Sa’dan ibn Muslim from abu Basir and others from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “It is honoring Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, to honor an old Muslim.”
Honoring the Honorable
1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Once two men came to Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) he prepared one
Honoring the Honorable
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, ‘When a noble and honorable person of a people comes to you, you must treat him with honor.’”
Honoring the Honorable
3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd Allah al-‘Alawi from his father from his grandfather who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘When ‘Adi ibn Hatim c
The Right of a Newcomer
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, ‘It is of the rights of a newcomer on the people of the house to gently escort him when enter
Safe Guarding the Trust of a Meeting
1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from ibn abu ‘Awf who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Meetings are trusts (in the hands of the atten
Safe Guarding the Trust of a Meeting
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Meetings are a trust (that attendants must not violate).”
The Intention
1. Ali Ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Mahbub from Malik Ibn ‘Atiyah from Abu Hamza that Ali Ibn al-Husayn (as) said: "There can be no deed (a'mal) without intention (niyyah)."
Safe Guarding the Trust of a Meeting
3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The meetings are trusts. No one must make public anything tha
Private Conversations
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Malik ibn ‘Atiyyah from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Out of three people, two of them should not hold a private conversation
Private Conversations
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn Ali from Yunus ibn Ya’qub from abu al-Hassan, the first (a.s.) who has said the following: “Out of three people in one house, two of them should not hold a private conversa
Private Conversations
3. 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, ‘To one who disturbs the conversation of his Muslim brother it is like scratching his face.”
Manner of Sitting
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from al-Nawfali from ‘Abd al-‘Azim ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Hassan al-‘Alawi in a marfu’ manner from the Imam who has said the following: “The Holy Prophet would sit with three postures: a
Manner of Sitting
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from abu Hamza al-Thumali who has said the following: “I saw Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) when sitting place one foot over his thigh. I said, ‘People
Manner of Sitting
3. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Muhammad ibn Murazim from abu Sulayman al-Zahid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever feels content with a seat without formalities in a gathering, Allah, the Most Majestic,
Manner of Sitting
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain individuals of his people from Talhah ibn Zayd from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah most of the time would sit facing the direction of Qiblah (Ka’bah).”
Manner of Sitting
5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Mu’ Alla ibn Muhammad from al- Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following: “Once Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) was sitting with his right foot on his left thigh. A man said, ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for
Manner of Sitting
6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When the Messenger of Allah was to