Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ‘Udhaynah from Misma’ ibn ‘Abd al-Malik from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said in a Hadith, ‘It must be noted that in hatred ther

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Ali from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from Hudhayfah ibn Mansur who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Be afraid of al -Haliqah; it kills men.’ 1 then

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from certain individuals of our people who has said the following: “Once I (Tsa) said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘My brothers and cousins have made life very difficult for m

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

4. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad from al- Hassan ibn Mahbub from Malik ibn ‘Atiyyah from abu ‘Ubaydah from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “It is written in the book of Ali (a.s.) ‘There are three characteristi

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindy from Ja’far ibn Bashir from ‘Anbasah al-‘Abid who has said the following: “Once a man came to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) and complained before him about his relatives. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) said, ‘Keep your ang

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

6. 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, ‘Do not fail to maintain good relations with relatives, even if they fail to maintain good re

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father in a marfu’ manner from abu Hamza al-Thumali who has said the following: “Once Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) said in one of his sermons, ‘I seek refuge in Allah

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Failing to Maintain Good Relations with Relatives

8. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn Mahbub from Malik ibn ‘Atiyyah from abu Hamza from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘When they fail to maintain good relations

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Hadid ibn Hakim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Minimum of al-‘Uquq, (to cause disappointment) is to say ‘Uff (expression of disapproval). H

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

Excellence of Certainty

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Abd al-Rahman al-‘Arzami from his father, from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Qanbar, a worker for Ali (a.s.) loved Ali intensely. Whenever Imam went out

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from abu al-Hassan (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Be good (to parents), you will have paradise, if you cause suffering (to parents) and are h

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufi from ‘Ubays ibn Hisham from Salih al-Hadhdha’ from Ya’qub ibn Shu’ayb from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “When it will be the Day of Judgment a curtain of the curtains of para

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

4. 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, ‘Over and above every virtuous deed there is a virtuous deed, up to a man’s accepting martyrd

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Isma’il ibn Mehran from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “If one looks with anger to his parents when they are unjust to him, Allah will not a

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Muhammad ibn Ali from Muhammad ibn Furat from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said in one of his speeches, ‘Beware of causing suffering and disappointment

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

7. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Yahya ibn Ibrahim ibn abu al-Balad al-Sullami from his father from his grand father from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Had Allah known anything expressing a lesser degree of dis

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

8. Ali has narrated from his father from Harun ibn al-Jahm from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sulayman from abu la’ far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Once, my father saw a man walking with his son who was leaning against his father’s arm. My father in dislike never spo

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

Causing Suffering and Disappointment to Parents (al-‘Uquq)

9. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhsin ibn Ahmad from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Hadid ibn Hakim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘The minimum form of causing suffering and disapp

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Disowning Lineage

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘It is to disbelieve Allah to disown one’s lineage even though it (the lineage) is very lo

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Disowning Lineage

2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from abu al-Maghra’ from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘It is to disbelieve Allah to disown one’s lineage even th