Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

Partial source-checked index, not complete collection coverage or an authenticity endorsement. Actual indexed coverage: Al-Kafi volume 1: 1,448 Arabic records, 1,448 with English translation; Al-Kafi volume 2: 2,343 Arabic records, 2,343 with English translation; Al-Kafi volume 3: 2,178 Arabic records, 2,178 with English translation. English searches cannot exhaust Arabic-only evidence. Search in Arabic as well and review each record's provenance and separately attributed scholarly assessments. Full commentary prose is not indexed.

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

One Joining a Row, Alone in One Row or Away From the Prayer Leader More Than One Step

9. Ahmad ibn Idris and others have narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan from Ali from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar al-Sabatiy who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man who performs

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

One Joining a Row, Alone in One Row or Away From the Prayer Leader More Than One Step

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad who has the following: Al-Husayn has mentioned that he (the Imam), ’Alayhi al-Salam, commanded a man, who was asking him (the Imam) about a man who was performing Salah (prayer) on the side of a man s

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about performing Salah (prayer) in al-Biya‘ and churches. He (the Imam) said, ‘Sprinkle

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about performing Salah (prayer) in camel’s barn. He (the Imam) said, ‘If you ar

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

3. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), said, ‘You must not perform Salah (prayer) in places where horses

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

4. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from someone who had asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah) side of the wall of a Masjid fro

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the barn of sheep. He (the Imam) said, ‘You can perform Salah (prayer) there but do not perfo

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

The Case of a Small Quantity of Water, the Water with a Dead Body in it and its use by a Man to Wash His Dirty Hand in it

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from ibn Muskan who has said that Muhammad ibn al- Muyassir has said the following: “I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘A man, after a sexual activity finds water on the way which is

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Wiping Over the Shoes

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about wiping for Wudu’ over one’s shoes because of Taqiyyah (fear). He (the Imam) said, ‘I do not practice Taqi

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Abd al-Majid from abu Jamilah from abu ‘Usamah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not perform Salah (prayer) in a house in which there is a Zoroastrian, but it is n

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “I once said to abu al-Hassan (a.s.), ‘We were in al-Bayda’ (name of a place) toward the end of the night. I took Wudu’, brushed my

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

8. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn al-Fadl who has said the following: “Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not perform Salah (prayer) on any road which is used, regardless, it has a main path or not.

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya and others has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ayyub ibn Nuh who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan, the last (a.s.), ‘It becomes the time for Salah (prayer) and one is in al-Bayda’ (name of a place). What is he to

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

10. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is undesirable to perform Salah (prayer) in three lo

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from certain persons of our people who have said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Salah (prayer) is not performed in al-Shuqrah valley.’”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 12

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

12. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah has narrated from ibn al-Barqiy from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl from those who narrated to him has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Salah (prayer) is not performed in ten places, such as in

Al-Kafi · Hadith 13

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ali from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar al-Sabatiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about what is clay on which Sajda

Al-Kafi · Hadith 14

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Dawud al-Sarmiy who has said the following: “I once said to abu al-Hassan (a.s.), ‘I may go in this direction and may not find a place to perform Salah (prayer) because of snow. He (the Imam) sai

Al-Kafi · Hadith 15

Performing Salah (Prayer) Inside Ka’bah, on its Top, al-Biya 4, Churches and Places where Performing Salah (prayer) Is Undesirable

15. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Imran ibn Musa and Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ali from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar al-Sabatiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man w

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Bandages and Wounds

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida (a.s.), about how to go a