Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Abusiveness

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from ‘Umar ibn Yazid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “In the tribe of Israel there was a man who prayed to Allah for a son for three years. When he found

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Abusiveness

8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama’a from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The messenger of Allah has said, ‘Of the most wicked and evil servants (of Allah) are those with

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Abusiveness

9. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from abu ‘Ubaydah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Using foul language is injustice and injustice is in the fire.’

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Abusiveness

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ibn Muskan from al-Hassan al-Sayqal who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, abusive, foul language and a sharp tongue is hypocrisy.’”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Abusiveness

11. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from ‘Amr ibn Shimr from Jabir from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah hates those who use foul langua

Al-Kafi · Hadith 12

Abusiveness

12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn ‘Udhaynah from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah once said to ‘A’ishah, ‘O ‘A’ishah, had foul language had a form and shape it would h

Al-Kafi · Hadith 13

Abusiveness

13. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from certain individuals of his people from who has said the following: “The Imam has said, ‘Whoever uses foul language against his Muslim brother (in belief) Allah remov

Al-Kafi · Hadith 14

Abusiveness

14. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Mu’alla from Ahmad ibn Ghassan from Sama’a who has said the following: “Once I went to see abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.). The Imam on his own initiation said to me, ‘O Sama’a, what was that between you an

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Those Whose Evil Is Feared

1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama’a from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “One day, when the Holy Prophet was with ‘A’ishah, a man asked permission to meet

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Excellence of Certainty

1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from al- Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from al-Muthanna ibn al-Walid from Abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “‘There is nothing without a limit.’ I (the narrator) then a

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Those Whose Evil Is Feared

2. 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 has said, ‘The most evil among people in the sight of Allah on the Day of Judgment will be the one whom

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Those Whose Evil Is Feared

3. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Ubayd from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever is feared because of his foul language will be in the fire.’

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Those Whose Evil Is Feared

4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from abu Hamza from Jabir ibn ‘Abd Allah who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The most evil among people on the Day of Judgment will be one who

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Tyrannical Transgression

1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The evil most quickly facing punishment is tyrannical tr

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Tyrannical Transgression

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Satan says to his soldiers, ‘Throw unto them envy and tyrannical transgression; in the sight of Allah these two are equal to c

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Tyrannical Transgression

3. Ali has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Misma’ abu Sayyar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) once wrote a letter to me in which he had said, ‘Keep in mind not to ever speak a tyrannical and transgressing word even though

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Tyrannical Transgression

4. Ali has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab and Ya’qub ibn al-Sarraj all from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘O people, tyrannical transgression leads its associates

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Pride and Arrogance

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from abu Hamza al-Thumali who has said the following: “Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) has said, ‘It is astonishing how one who yesterday was only a sp

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Pride and Arrogance

2. 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 has said, ‘The misfortune for lineage is boastfulness and feeling self-important.’”

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Pride and Arrogance

3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Muhammad ibn Isma’il from Hanan ibn ‘Uqbah ibn Bashir al-Asadi who has said the following: “Once, I said to abu Ja’far (a.s.) ‘I am ‘Uqbah ibn Bashir al-Asadi and among my people my linea