Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

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

2. In another Hadith it is said that it is narrated from Safwan from Mansur from Bakr ibn Habib who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), ‘What should I say in Tashahhud (testimonies of belief) and Qunut (supplication after recitation in sec

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

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

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hajjal, from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from Yahya ibn Talhah from Sawrah ibn Kulayb who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about the minimum of what is sufficient for Tashahhud

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

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

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu‘man form Dawud ibn Farqad from Ya‘qub ibn Shu’ayb who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can I say in Tashahhud (testimonies of belief), ‘Whatever is good

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

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

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I asked one of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about a man who takes Wudu’, ‘Is he required t

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

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

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtariy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is proper for the Imam to make people behind him hear Tashahhud (testimonies of belief) and they mu

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

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

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Al- Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), once said to me, ‘Whatever you say of All

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

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

7. Through the same chain of narrators as that of the previous Hadith the following is narrated from ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you are in the row (of people performing Salah (prayer)), say the

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

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

8. 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, ‘When you want to move away after completing Salah (prayer) move to your right side.”’

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

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

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Al- Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ibn Muskan from ‘Anbasah ibn Mus’ab who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who per

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

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

10. Through the same chain of narrators as that of the previous Hadith the following is narrated from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu Bakr al-Hadramiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you want to stand up aft

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

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

11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you sit up straight after the first two Rak‘at, say Tashahhud (testimonies

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya and others have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Bukayr from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja’far (a.s.), about Q

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

2. Ahmad has narrated from al-Husayn from ibn abu Najran from Safwan al-Jammal who has said the following: “Whenever I performed Salah (prayer) led by abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), I found him (the Imam) say Qunut (supplication after recitation in second Rak‘at) in e

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from abu Basir who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Qunut (supplication after recitation in second Rak‘at). He (the Imam) said, ‘It is in Salah (p

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

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

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from his father from ibn al-Mughirah from al-Sakuniy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah has said, “Do not strike water against your face

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

4. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Yunus ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman from Muhammad ibn Fudayl from al-Harith ibn al- Mughirah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Say Qunut (supplication after recitation in second Rak‘at) before Ru

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

5. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan, from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr, from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Hajjaj who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Qunut (supplication after recitation in second Rak‘at). He (the Imam) sai

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

6. Through the same chain of narrators as that of the previous Hadith the following is narrated from Yunus from Wahab ibn “Abd Rabbihi who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Whoever omits Qunut (supplication after recitation in second R

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘There is Qunut (supplication after recitation in second Rak‘at) in every Salah (prayer) in the second Rak‘at before Ruku

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Al-Qunut in Obligatory and Optional Salah (prayer)

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Aban ibn ’Isma‘il ibn al-Fadl who has said the following: “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about Qunut (supplication after recitation in second