Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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Humility during Salah (prayer) and the Contemptibility of Playfulness during Prayer
8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from abu al- Walid who has said the following: “I was sitting in the presence of abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when Najiyyah abu Habib asked the Imam saying, ‘May
Humility during Salah (prayer) and the Contemptibility of Playfulness during Prayer
9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa in a marfu‘ manner who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when you stand up for Salah (prayer), you must not play with your beard, your head or with pebbles while yo
Weeping and Appealing for One’s Needs in Salah (prayer)
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One, when reading from the Holy Quran, should, upon coming across a verse that speaks of prayer or warn
Weeping and Appealing for One’s Needs in Salah (prayer)
2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Sa‘id al- Bayya’ al-Sabiriy who has said the following: “I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can a person weep during Salah (prayer)?’ The Imam replied,
Weeping and Appealing for One’s Needs in Salah (prayer)
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘What should a man who performs Salah (prayer) with an Imam do if they come across a verse that speaks o
Weeping and Appealing for One’s Needs in Salah (prayer)
4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurarah who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about reading a chapter of the book in the form of an appeal for help in Salah (
Brushing One’s Teeth
5. Ali through his chain of narrators has narrated the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘The least for brushing is using one’s fingers as a tooth brush.”
Weeping and Appealing for One’s Needs in Salah (prayer)
5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from certain persons of his people who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Whatever (words) with which you speak to Allah in Salah (prayer) is not harmful.’” (Ahadith 4
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah from and al-Fadl who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘When the Messenger of Allah was taken to the heaven upon his arrival in Bayt a
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when Jibril (Gabriel) descended with Adhan to the Messenger of Allah, he was resting and his
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Yunus from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ’Isma‘il al-Ju’fiy who has said the following: “I once heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.), say, ‘Adhan and ‘Iqamah consist of thirty-five letters.’ He (the Imam) count
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
4. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from ibn abu Najran from Safwan al-Jammal who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Adhan is twice and twice and ‘Iqamah is twice and twice.’”
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
5. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Flammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), once said, ‘O Zurarah, begin Adhan with four Takbir (Allah is great beyond description) and end it with
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who said: “I once asked abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about tathweeb in the Adhan and ‘Iqamah. He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is unknown to us.”’
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘When you say Adhan say Alif and al-Ha’ (two letters of Arabic alphabet) clearly and say O Allah, grant compe
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if you recite both Adhan and Iqamah, two rows of angels perform Salah (prayer) behind you. If you
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir from who has said the following: “I once asked one of the two Imam (a.s.), ‘Is one Adhan sufficient? He (the I
Brushing One’s Teeth
6. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from al-Mu‘alla’ abu ‘Uthman from Mu’alla’ ibn Khunays who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about brushing one’s teeth after Wudu’. He (the Imam) said, ‘Br
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
10. Abu Dawud has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah from al-Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Amr ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), “Can a man speak during Adhan?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful.’ I then
Commencement of Adhan, Iqamah, and the Excellence of Reading them
11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful if a man says Adhan without Wudu’ but he does not say ‘Iqamah without it.’”