Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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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
5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a (pond of) water which is not running and has a dead
Matters that Invalidate or Do not Invalidate Wudu’
17. Ahmad ibn Idris and Muhammad ibn Yahya have narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ahmad ibn al-al-Hassan 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 who c
Performing Salah (Prayer) in Battlefield
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Ahmad ibn Idris Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from all from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz who has said the following: “About the word of Allah, most Majestic, most Glori
Performing Salah (Prayer) in Battlefield
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about Salah (prayer) during fighting. He (the Imam) said, ‘If they meet (the armies) and kill each ot
Performing Salah (Prayer) in Battlefield
6. Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “Once, I asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about the case of a soldier who does not have Wudu’ and what is he required to do when he is not able to dismount? He (the Ima
Performing Salah (Prayer) in Battlefield
7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from al-‘Amrakiy ibn Ali from Ali ibn Ja‘far who has said the following: “I once asked my brother, abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about one who faces a beast and it is time for Salah (prayer). He is not able to walk, because of fear f
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘There Adhan or ‘Iqamah is not for the day of al-Fitr and al- Adha’. Adhan for it is sunrise. Wh
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman from Ma‘mar ibn Yahya who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘There is not any Salah (prayer) on the day of al-Fitr or al- Adha’ exce
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
3. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Mu‘awiyah who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about Salah (prayer) of both ‘Id. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is a two Rak‘at and there is not anything before or aft
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from al-Mufaddal ibn Salih from Layth al-Muradiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once it was said to the Messenger of Allah, ‘Would that you perform Sa
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Salah (prayer) of both ‘Id commences with Takbir (Allah is great beyond description). There is then the
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
6. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following: “Ja‘far has narrated from his father (a.s.), who has said that the Messenger of Allah prohibited taking out arms on both days of ‘Id unless enemy
One’s Stepping over Feces or Other Such Things
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Salih from al-Ahwal who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one steps on a spot which is unclean, then steps on a clean spot, it is not harm
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
7. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Rib‘i ibn ‘Abd Allah from al-Fadl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘On the day of al-Fitr al-Khumrah (mat) was brought for my father
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
8. Al-Flusayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Salamah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘During the time of ’Amir al-Mu’minin two ‘Id happened on one day. ’Amir al-Mu’
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man who has missed one Rak‘at of Salah (prayer) with Imam on the days of
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
10. Muhammad ibn Yahya in a marfu‘ manner has narrated from the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is of Sunnah for the people of the cities to go out in the open on both ‘Id days except people of Makkah; they perform Salah (prayer) in Masjid al-
Salah (Prayer) of Both ‘Id and the Sermon for it
11. Muhammad ibn al-Flassan ibn Ali ibn ‘Abd Allah has narrated from al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Amir from Aban from Muhammad ibn al-Fadl al- Flashimiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘There are two Rak‘at Salah (prayer) which are of Sunnah bu
Salah (prayer) for Rain
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Muhammad ibn Muslim and al-Husayn ibn Muhammad from ’Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Ahmad ibn Sulayman all from Murrah Mawla’ Muhammad ibn Khalid who
Salah (prayer) for Rain
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn af-Hakam who has said the following: “I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Salah (prayer) for rain. The Imam said, ‘It is like Salah (prayer) of ‘Idayn (Salah (prayer) for two