Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Assisting a Believer in his Needs

8. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Sa’dan ibn Muslim from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever performs a single Tawaf (walking seven times around the Ka’ba for worship) of this House Allah

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Assisting a Believer in his Needs

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Ibrahim al-Khariqi who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Whoever walks to help make the wish of his believing brother (in belief) come true, s

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Assisting a Believer in his Needs

10. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Uramah from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu Hamza from his father from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Compete in al-Ma’ruf doing good to your bro

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Assisting a Believer in his Needs

11. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from Khalaf ibn Hammad from certain individuals of his people from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “By Allah, performing one Hajj is more beloved to me th

Al-Kafi · Hadith 12

Assisting a Believer in his Needs

12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Ali Sahib al-Sha’ir from Muhammad ibn Qays from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, sent revelations to Moses that said, ‘Of My se

Al-Kafi · Hadith 13

Assisting a Believer in his Needs

13. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah from Ali ibn Ja’far who has said the following: “I heard abu al-Hassan (a.s.) saying, ‘To whomever his believing brother (in belief) comes for help, in fac

Al-Kafi · Hadith 14

Assisting a Believer in his Needs

14. 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-Ju’fi from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “A believer may find his brother (in belief) nee

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Endeavor to help a Believer

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Muhammad ibn Marwan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘For a believer’s walking to help a believing brother (in

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Endeavor to help a Believer

2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Mu’ammar ibn al-Khallad who has said the following: “I heard abu al-Hassan (a.s.) saying, ‘There are servants of Allah on earth who endeavor to help people, these (helping o

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Endeavor to help a Believer

3. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from a man from abu ‘Ubaydah al-Hadhdha’ who abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘One who walks to help his Muslim brother (in bel

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Salam al-Ju’fly who has said the following: “Once I asked abu ‘Aabd Allah (a.s.) about belief. He said, ‘Belief is whereby Allah is obeyed and (with it) one does not commit sins.’”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Endeavor to help a Believer

4. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Harun ibn Kharijah from Sadaqah from a man of the people of Hulwan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Walking to help my Muslim b

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Endeavor to help a Believer

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Ibrahim ibn ‘Umar al-Yamani from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever of the believing people walks to help his believing brother, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, wr

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Endeavor to help a Believer

6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “One who endeavors to help his Muslim brother (in belief) for the sake of Allah, Al

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Endeavor to help a Believer

7. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Khalaf Hammad from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever endeavors to help his Muslim brother (in belief) and strives in it

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Endeavor to help a Believer

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al- Hassan ibn Ali from Jamil ibn Darraj from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “A believer’s asking help from his brother (in belief) is enough proof of the former’s trust in the l

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Endeavor to help a Believer

9. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from certain individuals of our people from Safwan al-Jammal who has said the following: “Once I was in the presence of Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) when a man from the people of Makkah

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Endeavor to help a Believer

10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Hassan ibn Ali from abu Jamilah from ibn Sinan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, “Creatures are My dependents. The most belo

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Endeavor to help a Believer

11. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from certain individuals of his people from abu ‘ Ammarah who has said: “Hammad ibn abu Hanifah during a meeting said to me, ‘Repeat your Hadith to me.’ I then narrate

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Relief for the Suffering of a Believer

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Zayd al-Shahham who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘One who helps his brother (in belief) who is grieved and exhausted in his suffering, rel