Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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The Intention
2. Ali 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 intention of the believer is better than his deeds, and the intention of the unbeliever is more wick
Manner of Sitting
7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Talhah ibn Zayd from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) would say, ‘The market place of the Muslims is li
Manner of Sitting
8. 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, ‘In a gathering during summer the distance between two people should be an elbow’s length (ab
Manner of Sitting
9. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following: “Once, I saw Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) sitting in his house near the door facing the Ka’bah.”
Sitting in a Leaning or Folded Posture in the Mosque
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, ‘Sitting in the Mosque in a leaning posture is the monkish practice of the Arabs. The gatheri
Sitting in a Leaning or Folded Posture in the Mosque
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: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Sitting in the Mosque in al- ‘Ihtiba ’ posture (knees folded with
Sitting in a Leaning or Folded Posture in the Mosque
3. Muhammad ibn Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ibrahim ibn ‘Abd al-Hamid from abu al-Hassan (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Sitti
Sitting in a Leaning or Folded Posture in the Mosque
4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama’a who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about a man who uses one piece of cloth for al- ‘Ihtiba’. The Imam said, ‘If it covers h
Sitting in a Leaning or Folded Posture in the Mosque
5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Muhammad ibn Ali from Ali ibn Asbat from certain individuals of our people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “It is not permissible for a man to perform al-’Ihtiba’ across the K
Funny Stories and Laughing
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Mu’ammar ibn Khallad who has said the following: “Once I asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.) ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for your cause, can a man be with a people who speak and laugh at fu
Funny Stories and Laughing
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Khalid from Sharif b. Sabiq from al-Fadl b. Abu Qarrah from Abu Abdullah (as) who said: “There is no believer except that within him is humour." I asked, "What is humour?". The Imam said, "Jokes
The Intention
3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The poor believing servant (of Allah) says, ‘O Lord bestow upon me such and such so that
Funny Stories and Laughing
3. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Muhammad ibn Ali from Yahya ibn Sallam from Yusuf ibn Ya’qub from Salih ibn ‘Aqabah from Yunus al-Shaybani who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘How is your telling funny st
Funny Stories and Laughing
4. Salih ibn ‘Aqabah has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Ju’fi who has said the following: “I heard abu Ja’far (a.s.) saying, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, loves a funny storyteller in a group free of abusive matters. ’”
Funny Stories and Laughing
5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Asbat from al-Hassan ibn Kulayb from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The laughing of a believing person is smiling.”
Funny Stories and Laughing
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mansur from Hariz from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Much laughing deadens the heart. He has also said, ‘Much laughing melts one’s religion just as water melts salt.’”
Funny Stories and Laughing
7. 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, ‘It is ignorance to laugh without astonishment.’ The narrator has said that the Imam would say
Funny Stories and Laughing
8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtari who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Beware of jokes; it takes away the dignity of one’s face.’”
Funny Stories and Laughing
9. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “If you love a person, do not play jokes on him and do not argue with him.”
Funny Stories and Laughing
10. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Laughing loud is from Satan.”