Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yaqtin from his brother Al-Husayn from Ali ibn Yaqtin who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about Zakat which is of the rate of one out of ten

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Muhammad ibn Muqarrin ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Zam‘ah ibn Subay‘ from his father from his grandfather from grandfather of his father who has said the following: “’Amir al-Mu’minin

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Disciplines for Zakat Collector

8. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn al-Asbat from Ahmad ibn Mu’ammar who has said that narrated to me abu al-Hassan al-‘Uraniy from Isma’il ibn Ibrahim from Muhajir from a man from Thaqif who has said the following: “Ali ib

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about the assets of the

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

2. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan and Ahmad ibn Idris from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar all from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from abu al-‘Attar al-Khayyat who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), a

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if there is Zakat on orphan’s assets. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, Zakat is not due unless it

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

4. Hammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Hariz from abu Basir who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Zakat is not due on orphans’ assets even when they become adults; they are not liable for Zakat of the previous years or of the rem

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

5. Hammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Hariz from Zurarah and Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Zakat is not due on loans people owe to orphans’ as well as on the orphans immoveable assets; however, it is obligatory to pay Zakat for the orphans’ g

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ’Isma‘il ibn Marrar from Yunus from Sa‘id al-Samman who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Zakat is not due on the assets of orphans unless it is used in business, in which ca

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

7. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Yunus ibn Ya‘qub who has said the following: “I once sent (a letter) to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), to find out when Zakat becomes obligatory for the assets of my small brot

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

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)

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from al-‘Amrakiy from Ali ibn Ja‘far from his brother, Musa ibn Ja‘far (a.s.), who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) about a woman who wears a bracelet and there is bangle on her forearm and does not know i

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Zakat on Wealth of Orphans

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn al-Qasim ibn al-Fudayl who has said the following: “I once wrote to abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), and asked about the executor of the will if it is obligatory on him to pay Zaka

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Zakat on Wealth of Slaves, al-Mukatib and the Insane People

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ’Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Zakat is not due on the asset of slaves even if it amounts to a million; but they cannot receive Zakat

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Zakat on Wealth of Slaves, al-Mukatib and the Insane People

2. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan, from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of one of our women who is mixed (with insanity) if she is req

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Zakat on Wealth of Slaves, al-Mukatib and the Insane People

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad from al-‘Abbas ibn Ma’ruf from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from Musa ibn Bakr who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), abo

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Zakat on Wealth of Slaves, al-Mukatib and the Insane People

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from abu ibn al-Bakhtariy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Zakat is not due on the assets of al-Mukatib (a slave who has contracted his freedom in exchange for

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Zakat on Wealth of Slaves, al-Mukatib and the Insane People

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn al-Khashshab from Ali ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn abu Hamzah from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a slave who has an asset; if there i

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Rules about Sultan’s Taxes on Taxpayers

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ’Abd af-Rahman ibn af-Hajjaj from Sulayman ibn Khalid who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Once companions of my father came to him and asked about the m

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Rules about Sultan’s Taxes on Taxpayers

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ya’qub ibn Shu’ayb who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is made (by the ruler) to pay one out of ten if he can count it as Zak

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Rules about Sultan’s Taxes on Taxpayers

3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from Rifa‘ah ibn Musa who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who inherits a piece of land or buys it then pays its taxes