Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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Salah (prayer) when Asking for Increase in One’s Sustenance
6. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah from Ibrahim ibn Ishaq from ‘Abd Allah ibn Ahmad from al-Hassan ibn ‘Urwah son of the sister of Shu’ayb al-‘Aqarqufiy from his maternal uncle, Shu’ayb who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said to
Salah (prayer) when Asking for Increase in One’s Sustenance
7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father, from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from al-Walid ibn Sabih who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when you in the morning after Salah (prayer) want to go to work, perform two Rak‘at Salah
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from abu ‘Abd Allah from Ziyad al-Qandiy from ‘Abd al-Rahim al-Qasir who has said the following: “I visited abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause; I h
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain individuals of our people in a marfu’ manner who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if a man is sad and depressed about something or because of an unfulfilled wish, he shou
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Duwayl from Muqatil ibn Muqatil who has said the following: “I said to al-Rida (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, teach me a prayer for help in my needs.’
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from abu Ali al-Khazzaz who has said the following: “I visited abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), and a man also came to him saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for yo
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
5. Through the same chain of narrators as the previous Hadith, it is narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from al- Hassan ibn Salih who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah, say this. ‘One, for coming true of his wish, may take a proper
Certain Fluid, Which Is Other than Urine and Semen
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said, ‘If certain fluids (called al-Madhiy or Wadiy) other than semen and urine come out of your urethra during Salah (
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Isma’il from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Uthman from abu Isma’il al-Sarraj from ‘Abd Allah ibn Waddah and Ali ibn abu Hamzah from Isma’il ibn al-Arqat and his mother ‘Umm Salamah sister of abu ‘A
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
7. Through the same chain of narrators as the previous Hadith, it is narrated from abu Isma’il al-Sarraj from ibn Muskan from Sharahbil al-Kindiy who has said the following: “Abu la’ far (a.s.), has said that if you want to ask your Lord for something, take Wu
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and abu Dawud from al-Husayn ibn SaTd from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one who wishes that his Lord ma
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
9. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban from al-Harith ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If you need something, take Wudu’, perform two Rak‘at Salah (prayer) and
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
10. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from al-Flarith ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If you need something, perform two Rak‘at Salah (prayer) a
Salah (prayer) for one’s Needs
11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Jamil who has said the following: “I was in the presence of abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when a woman came to him saying, ‘I left my son dead; I had thrown a comforter on h
Salah (prayer) of One Who Is Afraid
1. Muhammad ibn Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Shu’ayb al-‘Aqarqufiy from abu Basir from abu ’Abd Allah, who has said the following: “If something dismayed Imam Ali (a.s.), he would feel restless for Salah (prayer). The
Salah (prayer) of One Who Is Afraid
2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban from Hariz who has said the following: “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said to assign a place in your home as Masjid. If something frightens you, dress in two pieces of yo
Salah (prayer) of One Who Likes to Travel
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from af-Nawfafiy, from af-Sakuniy who has said the following: ”Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ‘A servant (of Allah) is not able to leave a successor among his people in his
Salah (prayer) for Thanksgiving
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Isma’il from Abu Isma’il al-Sarraj from Harun ibn Kharijah that Abi 'Abdillah (al-Saduq) (as) said regarding Salat al-Shukr (prayer of gratitude): "When Allah grants you a bounty, you
Certain Fluid, Which Is Other than Urine and Semen
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from ‘Umar ibn Hanzalah who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about al-Madhiy. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is only like nasal mucus. They are very
Salah (prayer) of One who Wants to Get Married or Go to Bed with His Wife
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Jamil ibn Salih from abu Basir who has said the following: “I heard a man saying to abu Ja‘far (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I am an aged