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Compiled by al-Kulaynī (d. 941). 16,199 ḥadīths in 8 volumes.
Prophetic traditions & narrations from the Ahl al-Bayt
al-Ḥadīth
From the root ح-د-ث: "to speak, narrate, transmit". A ḥadīth is the transmitted word of the Prophet ﷺ — and in Shia tradition, of the twelve Imams.
A ḥadīth is a record of the sayings, actions, and tacit approvals of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ — and in Twelver Shīʿīsm, of the twelve Imams. It is the second source of Islamic legislation after the Qurʾan. Shia tradition rests primarily on the Four Books (al-Kutub al-Arbaʿa) compiled by early Imāmī scholars.
Compiled by al-Kulaynī (d. 941). 16,199 ḥadīths in 8 volumes.
By al-Shaykh al-Ṣadūq (d. 991). Practical handbook for the faithful.
By al-Shaykh al-Ṭūsī (d. 1067). Major fiqh reference.
By al-Shaykh al-Ṭūsī. Reconciles divergent ḥadīths.
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله المحمود لنعمته المعبود لقدرته ، المطاع في سلطانه المرهوب لجلاله ، المرغوب إليه فيما عند
In the Praise of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise belongs to Allah Who is praised for His bounties, worshipped for His Might, obeyed in
In the Praise of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise belongs to Allah Who is praised for His bounties, worshipped for His Might, obeyed in
1ـ قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ الْكُلَيْنِيُّ مُصَنِّفُ هَذَا الْكِتَابِ رَحِمَهُ الله حَدَّثَنَا عَلِ
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-‘Abbass ibn ‘Umar al-Qummi from Hisham ibn al-Hakam from abu ‘Ab
2ـ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ عَنِ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ شَاذَانَ عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَحْيَى عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ حَازِمٍ قَال
2. Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said t
3ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ قَالَ كَانَ عِنْد
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Hassan ibn Ibrahim from Yunus ibn Ya‘qub who has said the follow
4ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَمَّنْ ذَكَرَهُ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ أَبِي عَبْدِ
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from those whom mentioned from Yunus ibn Ya’qub who has said the followi
5ـ عِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ أَبَانٍ قَالَ أَخ
5. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban who has that al-
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