Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

2. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by his father from ’Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following: “Reported to me the one who had heard, Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Salah (prayer) does not come into being until one’s nose t

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Description of Wudu’

9. Ali ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn al-Hassan have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from ‘Abd al-Karim who has sa

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

3. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If you place your forehead on an uneven place, do not raise it to place on a proper pl

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the place of Sujud (prostration) if it can be higher than the place where one stands. He (the I

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from certain persons of his people from Musadif who has said the following: “On my forehead there was a dimple so I would perform Sa

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from through the chain of his narrators has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of one on whose forehead there is something because of which he is not able to perform Sajdah (prostration) on it. He (the Im

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

7. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan, from Safwan ibn Yahya Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from “Abd al-Malik ibn ‘Amr who has said the following: “I saw abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), leveled the pebbles when he wanted to perform Sujud (prostration).”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

8. Muhammad has narrated from al-Fadl from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), ’Can one blow at the place where he places his forehead for prostration? 5 He (the Imam) replied, ’N

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Placing the Forehead on the Ground

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah from Aban from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs Sajdah (prostration) we

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

1. Ali has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa and Muhammad ibn Isma’il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

2. Through the same chain of narrators as that of the previous Hadith, it is narrated Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘When a woman stands up for Salah (prayer) she should place her feet clos

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

3. A group has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from al-Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from Sama‘ah from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not sit, between the two saj

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

The Area of the Face and Hands to be Washed for Wudu’

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan all from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) about the limits of the face that must be washed for Wu

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from ibn Muskan from ibn abu Ya‘fur who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When a woman performs Sajdah (prostration) she must stretch her arms.’”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Mu‘alla’ abu ‘Uthman from Mu‘alla’ ibn Khunayth who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), while bowing down for Sajda

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When one is in prostration position and wants to stand up, he should not make his hand in

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah from Aban from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about woman when sitting during Salah (prayer). He (the Ima

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from certain persons of our people who has narrated the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said that woman when performing Sajdah (prostration) should not spread hers

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Manners of Standing and Sitting Positions in Salah (prayer)

9. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Hammad from Hariz from a man who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about the words of Allah, ‘Perform Salah (prayer) for the sake of your Lord and off

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Tashahhud after the First Two Rak‘at and After the Fourth Rak‘at and Al-Taslim

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Mansur ibn Hazim from Bakr ibn Habib who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about Tashahhud (the testimony of belief).