Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Animals Subject to Zakat and Those Not Subject to Zakat

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah and Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “They asked abu Ja‘far and abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about slaves. They (the two Imam), ‘Alayhim al-Salam,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Animals Subject to Zakat and Those Not Subject to Zakat

5. Hammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Hariz 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 has not paid Zakat for his camel or sheep for two years then sells to another man who, as part of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Animals Subject to Zakat and Those Not Subject to Zakat

6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of our people who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who has a camel or cow or sheep or other assets. One year passes and the camel,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Animals Subject to Zakat and Those Not Subject to Zakat

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from who has said the following: “’Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali (a.s.), would not demand Zakat for small camels until one year passed as well as for working camels. It seems as if Zakat is not due on

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Zakat of Camels

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah, Muhammad ibn Muslim, abu Basir, Burayd al-‘ljliy and al-Fudayl who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far, and abu ’Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have said that the amou

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Zakat of Camels

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn af-Hajjaj who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘On five Qala’is (young she camel) Zakat

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Zakat of Camels

3. 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, ‘Zakat is not due on camel’s young until one year passes from the day they are born.” (The follo

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Zakat of Cows

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah, Muhammad ibn Muslim, abu Basir, Burayd al-‘ljliy and al-Fudayl who have said the following: “Abu Ja‘far, and abu ’Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have said, ‘The amount

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Description of Ghusl (bath), Wudu’ Before or Thereafter and a Man’s Ghusl (bath) in an Improper Place, Expressions to Say During Taking Ghusl (bath) and Moving a Ring During Ghusl (bath)

4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from certain persons of our people who has said the following: “He (the Imam) has said, ‘When taking Ghusl (bath) for Friday, you should say the following: “O Lord, cleanse m

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Zakat of Cows

2. It is narrated from Zurarah who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about buffalos if there is Zakat for it. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is like cows.’”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Zakat of Sheep

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah, Muhammad ibn Muslim, abu Basir, Burayd and al-Fudayl who have said the following: “Abu Ja‘far, and abu ’Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have said, ‘The amount of Zakat

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Zakat of Sheep

2. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Zakat is not due on w

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Zakat of Sheep

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Uthman ibn ’Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ’Akulah is not accepted. It is the great ewe among sheep, or the one that gives birth to it

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Zakat of Sheep

4. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about lamb when Zakat is obligatory for it. He (the Imam) said, ‘Zakat is obligatory w

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Burayd ibn Mu‘awiyah who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), gave the following disciplinary instructions to a zakat collec

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

2. Hammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked, ‘Does Zakat collector call people in one place or he comes to where people are? He (the Imam) said, ‘No, he comes to their places

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim who has said the following: “Ja‘far (abu ‘Abd Allah) (a.s.), has narrated from his father from Ali (a.s.), who has said, ‘Charity (Zakat) is not sold be

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim who has said the following: “Ja‘far, (abu ‘Abd Allah) (a.s.), has narrated from his father who has that when Ali (a.s.), would send a Zaka

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj from Muhammad ibn Khalid who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about charity (Zakat). He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not accepted from

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Description of Ghusl (bath), Wudu’ Before or Thereafter and a Man’s Ghusl (bath) in an Improper Place, Expressions to Say During Taking Ghusl (bath) and Moving a Ring During Ghusl (bath)

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘If one, for Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation, immerses oneself in water once, it is suffici