Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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Visiting Brothers (in belief)
5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Ya’qub ibn Shu’ayb who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Whoever visits his brother (in belief) in a side of the city
Belief Is Inclusive of Islam but Islam Is Not Inclusive of Belief
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus ibn ‘Abd al- Rahman from Musa ibn Bakr from Fudayl ibn Yasar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Belief is inclusive of Islam but Islam is not inclusive of belief.”
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Jabir from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘If one visits his brother (in belief) in his house, Allah, th
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
7. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from abu Ghirrah who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah saying, ‘If one visits his brother (in belief) for the sake of Allah, in his illness or i
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn al-Nahdi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “If one visits his brother (in belief) due to Allah’s relation and for the sake of Allah, on the Day of Judgment he
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa’id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya ibn ‘Imran al-Halabi from Bashir from abu Hamza from abu la’ far (a.s.) who has said the following: “If a Mu
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
10. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from [Ahmad ibn Muhammad] from Ahmad ibn Ishaq from Bakr ibn Muhammad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whenever a Muslim visits his Muslim brother, due to Allah’s relation, and for the sake of Allah
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad all from ibn Mahbub from abu Ayyub from Muhammad ibn Qays from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Allah, the Most Majestic, th
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Bazi’ from Salih ibn ‘Aqabah from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Juhfi from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “When the believer leaves home to visit his brot
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
13. Salih ibn ‘Aqabah has narrated from ‘Aqabah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Visiting the believing brother (in belief) is certainly better than setting free ten believing slaves. Whoever sets free a believing slave for each part of t
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
14. Salih ibn ‘Aqabah has narrated from Safwan al-Jammal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whichever three believing brothers (in belief) come together to a brother (in belief) of theirs from whose evils they feel safe, who are not afraid
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
15. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Ayyub who has said the following: “I heard abu Hamza saying, T heard the good servant (of Allah) saying, “Whoever visits his believing brother (in belief) for the sake of Allah and f
Belief Is Inclusive of Islam but Islam Is Not Inclusive of Belief
3. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj from Fudayl ibnYasar who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Belief is inclusive of Islam but Islam is not inclusive of it. Belief is what sits in the hear
Visiting Brothers (in belief)
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: “Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) has said, ‘Meeting of brothers (in belief) is a great opportunity, even if they a
Greeting with Handshake
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah ibn Mayamun from Yahya ibn Zakariya from abu ‘Ubaydah who has said the following: “’Ubaydah has said, ‘Once I was a partner of abu Ja’far (a.s.) on a journey. During
Greeting with Handshake
2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Abu Khalid al-Qammat from Abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: "When the believing people meet and shake hands Allah inserts His hand between their hand
Greeting with Handshake
3. Ibn Faddal has narrated from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Ayyub from al-Sumayda’ from Malik ibn ‘A’Yun al-Juhni from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: ‘When two believing people meet and shake hands Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, inserts His ha
Greeting with Handshake
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from abu ‘Ubaydah al-Hadhdha’ from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: ‘‘When two believing people meet and shake hands Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy,
Greeting with Handshake
5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Safwan al-Jammal from abu ‘Ubaydah al- Hadhdha’ who has said the following: “Once I was a partner of abu Ja’far (a.s.) on a journey on one side of the carriag
Greeting with Handshake
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Yahya al-Halabi from Malik al-Juhni who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) once said to me, ‘O Malik, you are of our followers (Shi’a). Are you aware that you go to extremes in our