Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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The deeds of the people are presented before the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and the Imams (a.s.)
2. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabi from ‘Abd al-Hamid al-Ta’i from Ya‘qub ibn Shu‘ayb. He has said that he asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the meaning of the wo
The deeds of the people are presented before the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and the Imams (a.s.)
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Uthman ibn ’Isa from Sama‘a who has said that he heard abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) say the following: “What is wrong with you? Why do you disappoint the Messenger of Allah (sw)?” A man asked, “How do we disappoint
Chapter on Kinds of People
3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu Hamza al-Thumali that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said to him: "Be a scholar or a student [of knowledge] or love t
The deeds of the people are presented before the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and the Imams (a.s.)
4. Ali from has narrated from his father from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from al-Zayyat from ‘Abdallah ibn Aban al-Zayyat who was well placed in the eyes of al-Rida (a.s.). He has said that he asked al-Rida (a.s.): "Pray for me and my family." He (a.s) replied: "A
The deeds of the people are presented before the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and the Imams (a.s.)
5. Ahmad ibn Mihran has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from abu ‘Abdallah al-Samit from Yahya ibn Musawir from abu Ja'far (a.s), that he mentioned this verse, “Act as you wish. God will see your deeds and so will do His Messenger and the believers. . .” (9:10
The deeds of the people are presented before the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and the Imams (a.s.)
6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad b. Muhammad from al-Washa’ who has said: I heard al-Rida (as) saying, "All the deeds are presented before the Messenger of Allah (sw), both good and bad."
The Path, Urged to be Maintained Steadfastly is Acknowledgement of the Divine Authority of Imam Ali (a.s.)
1. Ahmad ibn Mihran has narrated from ‘Abd al-‘Adhim ibn ‘Abdallah al-Hassani from Musa ibn Muhammad from Yunus ibn Ya‘qub from the person whom he mentioned, from abu Ja‘far (a.s.), regarding the words of Allah, the Most High: “Had they (jinn and mankind) rem
The Path, Urged to be Maintained Steadfastly is Acknowledgement of the Divine Authority of Imam Ali (a.s.)
2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Jumhur from Fudala ibn Ayyub from al-Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from abu Ayyub from Muhammad ibn Muslim. He has said that he asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the meaning of the followi
The Imams (a.s.) are the Mines of Knowledge, the Tree of Prophet-hood and the Centers wherein angels Interchange
1. Ahmad ibn Mahran has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from several people from Hammad ibn ’Isa from Rib‘i ibn ‘Abdallah (a.s.) from ibn Jarud who has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) has said the following. “What is it obscures us to people? (People do not
The Imams (a.s.) are the Mines of Knowledge, the Tree of Prophet-hood and the Centers wherein angels Interchange
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Adallah ibn Muhammad ibn ’Isa from his father from ‘Adallah ibn al-Mughirah from Isma‘il ibn abu Ziyad from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) from his father (a.s.) from Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) who has said the following.
The Imams (a.s.) are the Mines of Knowledge, the Tree of Prophet-hood and the Centers wherein angels Interchange
3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Adallah ibn Muhammad from al-Kashshab. He has said that a number of our people have narrated from al-Khaythama who has said that abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said to him the following. “O Khaythama,
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
1. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabi from Burayd ibn Mu‘awiya from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following. “Ali (a.s.) was a man
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ’Isa from Hariz from Zurarah and al-Fudayl from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following. “The knowledge that came with Adam was not taken away. Knowledge is inherited. Ali (a.s.) was the kno
Chapter on Kinds of People
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Jamil that he heard Abu 'Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) say: "People become of three groups: Scholars, students [of knowledge] and scum. We are the scholars, our Shi'a are the students and the r
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Barqi from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabi from ‘Abd al-Hamid al-Ta’i from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following. “Knowledge is inherited. No man of kno
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
4. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Musa ibn Bakr from al-Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said that he heard abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) say the following. “In Imam Ali (a.s.) there was the Sunnah (traditions) of a thousand
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fudalah ibn Ayyub from ‘Umar ibn Aban who has said that he heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.) say the following. “The knowledge that came with Adam was not taken away. No man of kno
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
6. Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad from Ali ibn Nu‘man, in a marfu’ manner (rafa’ahu) from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following. “They try to absorb the little moisture but ignore the huge river.” Someone asked him, “What is (this) huge river?” The I
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Barqi from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabi from ‘Abd al-Hamid at.-Ta’i from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following. “Knowledge is inherited. No man of kn
The Imams (a.s.) are the Heirs of Knowledge to Inherit it one from the other
8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ’Isa from Yunus from al-Harith ibn al-Mughirah from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following. “The Knowledge that came with Adam was not taken away. No man of knowledge has ever died without his knowled