Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 22

Gratitude and Thankfulness

22. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn ‘Abd Allah from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Khalid ibn Najih from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘When you see a man who is in affliction and Allah has granted

Al-Kafi · Hadith 23

Gratitude and Thankfulness

23. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Harun ibn al-Jahm from Hafs ibn ‘Umar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘When you see people who are in affliction, express th

Al-Kafi · Hadith 24

Gratitude and Thankfulness

24. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah once was on a small journey on his camel. He dismounted and prostrated fiv

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Serenity Is Belief

2. It is narrated from the above narrator from Ahmad from Safwan from Aban from Fudayl who has said the following: “I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, ‘These are those into whose hearts belief is written. . . .’ (58:22), do they have any sa

Al-Kafi · Hadith 25

Gratitude and Thankfulness

25. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Yunus ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When any of you may remember or speak of the bounties of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, he s

Al-Kafi · Hadith 26

Gratitude and Thankfulness

26. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn ‘ Atiyah from Hisham ibn Ahmar who has said the following: “Once I was walking with abu al-Hassan (a.s.) on a certain side of the city of Madina. He joined his legs on one side o

Al-Kafi · Hadith 27

Gratitude and Thankfulness

27. Ali has narrated from father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu ‘Abd Allah Sahib al- Sabiri as I know or other people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Of the things that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Ho

Al-Kafi · Hadith 28

Gratitude and Thankfulness

28. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from ibn Ri’ab from Isma’il ibn al-Fadl who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘In the morning and evening say ten times: “O Lord, every morning I find myself with a favor and the well-being of the world or

Al-Kafi · Hadith 29

Gratitude and Thankfulness

29. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtari from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Noah would say the prayer in the previous Hadith every morning and for that reason he is called a thankful person.’

Al-Kafi · Hadith 30

Gratitude and Thankfulness

30. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from al-Minqari from Sufyan ibn ‘Uyayna from ‘Ammar al-Dihni who has said the following: “Allah loves every sad heart and He loves every thankful servant. Allah, the Most Blessed, the

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Jamil ibn Salih from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Among the believers of perfect belief i

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from al- Washsha’ from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from a man from the people of Madina from Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) who has said the following: “Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) has said, ‘The Messenger of Al

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from abu Wallad al-Hannat from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever has four things, his belief is complete even if he is covered with sins from his top to his toes

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Mahbub from ‘Anbasa al-‘Abid who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) once said to me, ‘No one comes before Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, with good deeds,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

The Clay from Which the Believers and Unbelievers Are Made

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from Salih ibn Sahl who has said that I asked abu Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) the following: “May Allah keep my soul of service to you, from what kind of material has Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, c

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Serenity Is Belief

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Mahbub from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Serenity (al-Sakinah) is belief.”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Dharih from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The reward for one who possesses excellent moral behavior is equal to the rewar

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

6. 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 fact for which most people from my followers will go to paradise are piety before Allah

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Husayn al-Ahmasi and ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Excellent moral behavior melts down sins just as the sun

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Excellence in Moral Behaviors

8. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Virtuous deeds and excellent moral behavior develop