Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

The Clay from which the Believers and Unbelievers are made (additional)

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Dawud al-’Ijli from Zurara from Humran from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘As Allah, the Most Holy the Most High, created the cre

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Contemplation (Thinking)

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Isma’il ibn Sahl from Hammad from Rib’ I who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said that Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) has said, ‘Thinking leads to virtue and to act

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Envy

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from al-Minqari from al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “A believer asks Allah for help but does not envy, and a hypocrite envies, but does not as

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Racism

1. Muhammad b. Yahya from from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Isa from Ali b. al-Hakam from Dawud b. al-Nu’man from Mansur b. Hazim from Abu Abdillah (as) who said: “Whoever discriminates or supports discrimination, he has taken off the collar of belief from his neck.”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Racism

2. Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham b. Salim and Drust b. Abu Mansur from Abu Abdillah (as) who said: Rasulullah (s) said, “Whoever discriminates or supports discrimination, he has taken off the collar of belief from his neck.”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Racism

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah (sw) has said, ‘Whoever has prejudice/racism in his heart of the size of a mustard seed, on the Day of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Racism

4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Khudr from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “On the Day of Judgment Allah will join those who practice racial discrimination

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Racism

5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Safwan ibn Mehran from ‘Amir ibn al-Simt from Habib ibn Abu Thabit from Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) who said: “No zeal has entered Paradise except

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Racism

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Fadalah from Dawud ibn Farqad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The angels thought that Satan was one of them. In the knowledge of Allah he was not one of them.

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Racism

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qasani from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from al-Minqari from ‘Abd al-Razzaq from Mu’ammar from al-Zuhri who has said the following: “Once, Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) was asked about racist feeling

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Arrogance

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Aban from Hakim who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about a minimum degree of atheism and the Imam said, ‘Arrogance is its minimum.’”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Arrogance

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Arrogance can be found in mischievous people of all sexes. Pride is the

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

The Noble Qualities (of Man)

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hatham ibn abu Masruq from Yazid ibn Ishaq Sha’ar from al-Husayn ibn al- ‘Atiyah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Noble (human) q

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Arrogance

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from al-‘Ala’ ibn al-Fudayl from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Majesty is the gown of Allah and pride is His loin cloth

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Arrogance

4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah from Mu’ammar ibn ‘Umar ibn ‘Ata’ from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Pride is the gown of Allah. An arrogant person (assuming arrogance) dispute

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Arrogance

5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Ali from abu Jamilah from Lath al-Muradi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Pride is the gown of Allah and whoever disputes Allah in anything about

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Arrogance

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from al- Qasim ibn ‘Urwah from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr from Zurara from abu Ja’far and Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who have said the following: “Whoever in his heart may have an amount of arrogan

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Arrogance

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from abu Ayyub from Muhammad ibn Muslim from one of them (two Imam) who has said the following: “Whoever has an amount of arrogance in his heart of the size of a mustard seed, he will not be abl

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Arrogance

8. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Ayyub ibn al-Hurr from ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Arrogance is when one belittles the people and calls the tr

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Arrogance

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ ibn ‘A’Yun who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah has said, “The biggest form of ar