Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Independence from People

5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “Once I said to abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for your cause, please write for me to I

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Independence from People

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from Najam ibn Hatim al- Ghanawi from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “A believer’s having no hope in (what is in the hands o

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Independence from People

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Ammar al-Sabati from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) would say, ‘In your heart you must have both ho

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Good Relation with Relatives

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj who has said the following: “I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, Most Glorious is Whose name, ‘. . . have fear of the One by whose name you swear to se

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Good Relation with Relatives

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “It is narrated to me from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said that once a man came to the Holy Prophet and said, ‘O Mess

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Good Relation with Relatives

3. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Muhammad ibn ‘Ubayd Allah who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) has said, ‘A man who maintains good relatio

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Good Relation with Relatives

4. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Khattab al-A’War from abu Hamza who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Having good relations with relatives cleanses ones deeds, increases ones wealth, repu

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Good Relation with Relatives

5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Amr ibn abu al-Miqdam from Jabir from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘I ask my followers who are present, those who are n

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Good Relation with Relatives

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Hafs from abu Hamza from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Maintaining good relations with relatives improves moral behavior, opens the ability for generosity,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Good Relation with Relatives

7. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from al- Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Ali ibn abu Hamza from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Kindred relations hold fast

Al-Kafi · Hadith 13

The Fundamentals of Islam

13. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban from Isma’il al-Ja’fi who has said the following: “Once a man came to abu Ja’far (a.s.). He had a book with him. Abu Ja’far said, ‘This is the book

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Good Relation with Relatives

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Malik ibn ‘Atiyah from Yunus ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘The first among the parts of human body that will speak on the Day of Judgment

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Good Relation with Relatives

9. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Maintain your kindred relations well even if it is a help with a drin

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Good Relation with Relatives

10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz ibn ‘Abd Allah from Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Kindred relation will hold to the Throne (of the Lord) on the Day of Judgment and sa

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Good Relation with Relatives

11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Bazi’ from Hanan ibn Sadir from his father from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Dhar (may Allah be pleased with him) has said, ‘I heard the Me

Al-Kafi · Hadith 12

Good Relation with Relatives

12. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn Qart from abu Hamza from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Maintaining good relations with r

Al-Kafi · Hadith 13

Good Relation with Relatives

13. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Khattab al-‘A’War from abu Hamza who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Maintaining good relations with relatives cleanses the deeds, repulses misfortunes,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 14

Good Relation with Relatives

14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma’il have narrated from Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ibrahim ibn ‘Abd al-Hamid from al-Hakam al-Hannat who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) say, ‘Maintai

Al-Kafi · Hadith 15

Good Relation with Relatives

15. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ‘Abd Allah b Maymun al-Qaddah from abu ‘Ubaydah al-Hadhdha’ from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The good dee

Al-Kafi · Hadith 16

Good Relation with Relatives

16. 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, ‘One who likes to delay the coming of his death and increase his means of living should main