Al-Kafi Hadith collection

Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni

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Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

Excellence of Certainty

11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from the one whom he has mentioned, he has said the following: “It was said to al-Rida (a.s.) ‘You speak of it (Your Divine Authority) and blood drips from the sword (of your enemies).’ The Ima

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Disowning Lineage

3. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from and ibn Faddal from various people from abu Ja’far and Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who have said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘It is to disbelieve Allah, the Most Great

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, “He who causes suffering to the believers has

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Sinan from Mundhir ibn Yazid from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘When it will be the Day of Judgment, an announ

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from Hammad ibn Bashir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: ‘‘The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most Hig

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al- Hus,ayn ibn ‘Uthman from Muhammad ibn abu Hamza from those whom has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Who

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from ibn Muskan from Mu’alla ibn Khunayth who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most High, says, ‘Whoever insults any of

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from Mu’alla ibn Khunays from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has sai

Al-Kafi · Hadith 7

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from and abu Ali al-Ash’ari from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar all from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Hammad ibn Bashir who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘T

Al-Kafi · Hadith 8

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

8. A number of our companions narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ismail ibn Mahran from Abu Sa'id al-Qammat from Aban ibn Taghlib from Abu Ja'far al-Baqir (as), who said: When the Prophet (sw) was taken on the night journey (al-Isra), he said, "O

Al-Kafi · Hadith 9

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain individuals of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Whoever looks down upon a believer or belittles him because of his small resources or poverty, on

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

To Agree With the Decision (of Allah)

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Salih from certain shaykhs of Banu al-Najashi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The head of obedience to Allah is patience and satisfaction with Allah in al

Al-Kafi · Hadith 10

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Mu’awiyah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘My Lord took me for a journey and revealed to me from behind the curtain whatever He want

Al-Kafi · Hadith 11

One Who Causes Suffering to Muslims and Belittles Them

11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ibn Muskan from Mu’alla ibn Khunays from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, “Whoever hum

Al-Kafi · Hadith 1

Those Who Seek to Find Mistakes and (expose) Privacies of the Believers

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Ibrahim and al-Fadl sons of Yazid al-Ash’ari from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr from Zurara from abu Ja’far and Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd

Al-Kafi · Hadith 2

Those Who Seek to Find Mistakes and (expose) Privacies of the Believers

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from Ishaq ibn ‘ Ammar who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘The Messenger of Allah has said, “O group of people who have accepted Islam with their t

Al-Kafi · Hadith 3

Those Who Seek to Find Mistakes and (expose) Privacies of the Believers

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘A servant (of Allah) is closest to disbelie

Al-Kafi · Hadith 4

Those Who Seek to Find Mistakes and (expose) Privacies of the Believers

4. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from al-Hajjal from ‘Asim ibn Humayd from abu Basir from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘O group of people who have accepted Islam with their tongue and

Al-Kafi · Hadith 5

Those Who Seek to Find Mistakes and (expose) Privacies of the Believers

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn Isma’il from ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Muslim or al-Halabi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Do not seek to find faults w

Al-Kafi · Hadith 6

Those Who Seek to Find Mistakes and (expose) Privacies of the Believers

6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘A servant (of Allah) is closest to disbelief when he assumes