Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 15

Lies and Forgery

15. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn Faddal from Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurara who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘The assistance that Allah finds (for His cause) against th

Al-Kafi · Hadith 16

Lies and Forgery

16. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Yahya al-Wasiti from certain individuals of our people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Statements are of three kinds: true, false and to establish truce among

Al-Kafi · Hadith 17

Lies and Forgery

17. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from al-Hassan al-Sayqal who has said the following: “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘We narrate it from abu Ja’far (a.s.) about the words of Yus

Al-Kafi · Hadith 18

Lies and Forgery

18. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Safwan from abu Mukhallad al-Sarraj from ‘Isa ibn Hassan who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘A person lying will be held accountable for all kinds of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 19

Lies and Forgery

19. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn Mughirah from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘A reformer (a peace maker

Al-Kafi · Hadith 20

Lies and Forgery

20. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Abd Allah ibn Yahya al-Kahili from Muhammad ibn Malik from ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ Mawla ale Sam who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) stated to me a Hadith and I said,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 21

Lies and Forgery

21. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Asbat from abu Ishaq al-Khurasani who has said the following: “Amir al-Mifminin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) would say, ‘Beware of lying; every hopeful strives to make his wish come true an

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Excellence of Certainty

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd ibn Sinan from abu Hamza from Sa’id ibn Qays al- Hamadani who has said the following: “One day during a war I looked on a man who was wearing two pieces of garment o

Al-Kafi · Hadith 22

Lies and Forgery

22. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘ Abd al-Jabbar from Hajjal from Tha’labah from Mu’ammar ibn ‘Amr from ‘Ata’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘A peace maker is not accused of lying’ a

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Duplicity

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Awn al-Qalanisi from ibn abu Ya’fur from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever meets the Muslims with two faces and tongues, he on the Day of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Duplicity

2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from abu Shaybah from al-Zuhri from abu ‘Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The worst servant (of Allah) is a servant who has two faces and tongues. He pra

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Duplicity

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ali ibn Asbat from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn Hammad in a marfu’ manner from the Imam who has said the following: “Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most High, said to Jesus, son of Mary (a.s.), ‘O Jesus, your tongue mu

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Abandonment and Desertion

1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ja’far ibn Muhammad from al- Qasim ibn al-Rabi’ and certain individuals of our people from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid in a marfu’ manner it is in the advice to al-Mufaddal who has said the following: “I heard Abu

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Abandonment and Desertion

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma’il from Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘(Due to) walking out on another

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Abandonment and Desertion

3. Hamid ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama’a from Wuhayb ibn Hafs from abu Basir who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about a man who has forsaken his relatives who do not recognize the truth.’ The Imam said,

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Abandonment and Desertion

4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Hadid from his uncle, Murazim ibn Hakim who has said the following: “In the presence of Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) there was a man from our people, also called Shalqan. The Imam had appoint

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Abandonment and Desertion

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from abu Sa’id al-Qammat from Dawud ibn Kathir who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘My father has said, “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Abandonment and Desertion

6. 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: “Satan keeps throwing animosity among the believers until one of them forsakes his religion. When this happens

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Excellence of Certainty

9. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Asbat who has said the following: “I heard abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) saying, ‘In the treasure mentioned in the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy: “Underneath the wa

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Abandonment and Desertion

7. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ali Ibn Muhammad Ibn Sa’id from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Muhammad ibn Mahfuz from Ali Ibn al-Nu’man from Ibn Muskan from Abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “As long as two Muslims continu