104. Al-Hasan bin al-Mundhir.
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him and his brother al-Hasan as two of the companions of Ima`m al- Ba`qir, peace be on him.
4 Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.
105. Al-Hasan bin Yousif
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of
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1. Ibid. p. 77.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Al-Mufid, al-Irshad. Tanqih al-MAqal, vol. 1, p. 303.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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Ima`m al- Ba`qir, peace be on him.
1 Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.
106. Al-Hasan al-Ju'fi
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2
107. Al-Hasan al-Zayya`t
He was called al-Basri. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. 'Abd Allah b. Miska`n reported on his authority. Our master, professor al-Khu`’i mentioned the narrations
al-Hasan reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
3
108. Al-Husayn bin al-Abtar
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
4He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.
109. Al-Husayn bin Abu` al-Ala`’
He was called al-Khaffa`f al-Zinji. He was given the kunya of Abu` 'Ali al-A'war. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and was among the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq,
peace be on him. He has books. One of them is numbered among the books of the fundamentals (usu`l). He reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq. Safwa`n b. Yahya reported on his authority.
5
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1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 5, p. 158.
2. Ibid, p. 164.
3. Ibid, p. 166.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 5, p. 185. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 317.
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110. Al-Husayn bin Thuwayr
Al-Naja`shi said: "Al-Husayn bin Thuwayr b. Abu` Fa`khta, Sa'id b. Hamra`n, was the retainer of Umm Ha`ni, daughter of Abu` Ta`lib. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far and of Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on them. He was reliable. Abu` al-'Abba`s and others mentioned him. He has a book on rare things.
1
111. Al-Husayn bin Hamma`d
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2 Al-Naja`shi said: "Al-Husayn b. Hamma`d b. Maymu`n al-'Abdi was their retainer. He was from Ku`fa. He has a book. Da`wu`d b. al-Husayn and Ibra`him b. Muhzim reported the book.
3
112. Al-Husayn bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Ra`ja`ni.
4 He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on him. Al-Haythem b. Ra`qid
reported on his authority.
5
113. Al-Husayn bin 'Ubayd Allah
He was the son of 'Ubayd Allah b. al-'Abba`s b. 'Abd al-Mutalib. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was from Medina. He belonged to the next
generation. Qays b. al-Rabi’ reported on his authority.
6
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1. Al-Najashi. Al-Tusi, Fihrast.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Al-Najashi.
4. He was called al-Rajani, for he lived at a valley called Rajan in Najd ( in Saudi Arabia).
5. Mu'ja Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 6, p. 13.
6. Ibid, p. 66. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 333.
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114. Al-Husayn bin Mus'ab
He was called al-Hamada`ni al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He has a book.
1 He was an Ima`mi Shi'ite.
115. Al-Husayn bin al-Mundhir
He was the son of Abu` Tarifa. He was the cousin of Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Nu'ma`n (M’min al-Ta`q). In the biography of Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Nu'ma`n, al-Naja`shi said: "Al-Husayn bin al-Mundhir reported on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn , Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them.
2 Al-Husayn bin al-Mundhir reported. He said: "I was with Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Mu'tib said to me: 'Relieve Abu` 'Abd Allah.’ So, he (Abu` 'Abd Allah) said : 'Leave him. He is among the children of the Shi'ites.’
3
116. Safi al-A'war
He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of al-Ba`qir and Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He was among the companions Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
117. Hafs bin Ghayya`th
He was called al-Nakha’i al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
5Al-Naja`shi said: "Hafs bin Ghayya`th b. Talaq al-Ku`fi reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah, Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Ha`ru`n appointed him judge over the eastern part of Baghdad. Then he appointed him judge over Ku`t. He (Hafs bin
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1. Ibid.
2. Ibid, p. 96.
3. Al-Kashi, Rijal.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Ibid.
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Ghayya`th) died in Ku`t, in the year 164 A. H. He has a book. A group of our companions told us on the authority of Ahmed b. Mohammed b. Sa'id, who said: 'I heard 'Abd Allah b. Usama al-Kalbi say: 'I heard 'Umar b. Hafs b. Ghayya`th say: 'My father has a book.’ Then he mentioned the book of his father on the authority of Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. The book has about one hundred and seventy traditions.
1
118. Al-Hakam bin al-Salt
He was called al-Thaqafi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi called him al-Madani. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2
119. Al-Hakam bin Abi Na'im.
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He (al-Hakam) reported on the authority of al-Ba`qir.
3
120. Al-Hakam bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He was the son of Abu` Na'im al-Bajali. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
4
121. Al-Hakam bin 'Utayba
He was called Abu` Mohammed al-Kindi al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. The Shaykh added that he
(al-Hakam) belonged to the Batariya. Abu` Maryam al-Ansari
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1. Al-Najashi.
2. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 6, p. 171.
3. Ibid, p. 163. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 356.
4. Ibid, p. 172.
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reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, who said: "Say to Salama b. Kuhayl and al-Hakam 'Utayba that they will find no authentic knowledge in the East or in the West except the knowledge of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.
Abu` Basir reported. He said: "I asked Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him: Is the witness of an illegitimate child permitted?" "No," he, peace be on, replied. I (Abu` Basir) said: "Al-Hakam bin
'Utayba says that it is permitted." "O Allah, do not forgive him his sins," al-Ba`qir prayed. Allah said:
"It is remembrance for you and your people," al-Ba`qir added. Let al-Hakam go to the right and to the left. By Allah, such knowledge is not found except with the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Gabriel came down to them.
Abu` Basir reported. He said: "I heard Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) say: 'Al-Hakam bin 'Utayba, Salama, Kathir al-Nawa`, Abu` al-Muqda`m, and al-Tamma`r (Sa`lim) have gone a stray. They are among those
about whom Allah, the Great and Almighty, said:
And some of the people say: We have believed in Allah and the
hereafter. And they are not believers.1
Zara`ra reported. He said: "When I was a young man, I went to Medina. I entered the large tent of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. I saw some people sitting in the tent. There was no one in front of the assembly. I saw a man sitting on the side. The man was treating himself by cupping. I was sure that the man was Abu` Ja'far. So, I walked towards him. I greeted him. He returned the greetings. I sat in front of him. The cupper was behind him. Then he asked me: "Are you from the sons of A'yun?" "Yes, I am Zara`ra b. A'yun," I replied. "I have recognized you with resemblance," he said. "Has Hamra`n performed the pilgrimage (to Mecca)?" he asked. "No, he sends you his greetings," I replied. "He is among the true believers. He will never retreat
(from the Ima`mte). When you see him, send him my greetings. Say to him: Why have you related to al-Hakam bin
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1. Ibid, pp. 174-175.
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'Utayba.? The trustees (of the Apostle) are traditionists. Do not tell him and those the same as him about such a
tradition." he said.
1
This account shows that there was no relationship between al-Hakam bin 'Utayba and
the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Rather, it shows that he deviated from them. Ibn Hajar regarded him as reliable. He lauded him, and mentioned many words in praise of him.
2
His Death
Al-Hakam bin 'Utayba died in the year 113 A. H.
3 It was said that he died in the year 115 A. H.
4
122. Al-Hakam bin 'Alya`’
He was called al-Asadi. He was the Governor over Bahrain. He earned a lot of money. He sent its one-fifth to Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. The Ima`m accepted that.
123. Al-Hakam bin al-Qattat
He was from Ku`fa. Ibn Da`u`wd numbered him among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and al-Sa`diq. Al-Naja`shi said: "He was reliable. His traditions were few. He has a book.
6
124. Al-Hakam bin al-Mukhta`r
He was the son of Abu` 'Ubayd al-Thaqafi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Mohammed. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
7
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1. Al-Kashi.
2. Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 2, p. 433.
3. Ibid, p. 434.
4. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 358.
5. Ibid, p. 359.
6. Al- Najashi.
7. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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125. Hakim bin Hakam
He was the son of 'Abba`d b. Hunayf al-Ansa`ri. He reported on the authority of the pure Ima`ms: 'Ali b. al-Husayn, al-Ba`qir, and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.
126. Hakim bin Suhayb
He was called al-Ku`fi al-Sayrafi. He was the master of the Banu (sons of) Dabba. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, and of al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
127. Hakim bin Mu'a`wiya
He was called al-Numayri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
3He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.
128. Hamma`d bin Abi Sulayma`n
He was called al-Ash'ari al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
4 He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.
129. Hamma`d bin Abi al-'Ata`rid
He was from Tay. He was called al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
5
130. Hamma`d bin Bashir
He was called al-Tanafisi al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority
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1. Ibid.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 362.
5. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 6, p. 220.
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of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
1
131. Hamma`d bin Rashid
He was called al-Azdi al-Bazza`z. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-'Ala`’ al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He died in the year 159 A. H.
2
132. Hamma`d bin al-Mughira
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.
3
133. Hamra`n bin A'yun
He was called al-Shayba`ni. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Hasan. It was said that he was given the kunya of Abu` Hamza. He belonged to the next generation. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was among the main religious scholars, and among the outstanding narrators. He was among those who knew the truth, and among those who declared the religion of Allah. We will mention some of his affairs:
His Scientific Rank.
Hamra`n was among the main religious scholars, who conveyed the message of Islam, and knew it in detail. He learned his sciences from the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He studied under Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Then he studied under Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He learned many of his sciences. Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, supplied proof of his wide knowledge and outstanding merits. The narrators said that a Syrian came to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, to test him. The
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1. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
2. Ibid.
3. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 368. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 6, p. 229
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Ima`m, peace be on him, asked the Syrian:
What is your need?"
I have heard that you have knowledge of all questions," replied the Syrian.
The Ima`m smiled at him, and then he said to him:
In what?" asked the Ima`m.
In the Koran," replied the Syrian.
The Ima`m turned to Hamra`n and said to him:
Take the man.
The Syrian became angry and said: "I want to (question) you, not Hamra`n.
The Ima`m smiled at him and said:
If you overcame Hamra`n, then you would overcome me.
The Syrian began questioning Hamra`n, who answered all his questions. Then the Ima`m asked the Syrian: "What is your opinion of Hamra`n?
He is skillful. He has answered all my questions.
1
This initiative of Hamra`n shows his wide knowledge and sciences. Abu` Gha`lib al-Razi said: "Hamra`n was among the greatest Shi'ite scholars. He was among those who memorized the Koran by heart. Moreover, he was an excellent grammarian and linguist.
2
His Rank with the Ima`ms
Hamra`n had an honorable rank with the Ima`ms of guidance, peace be on them. Many traditions were reported on their authority. In the traditions they praised and lauded him. The following are some of these
traditions:
1. Bukayr b. A'yun reported he said: "I went to make the pilgrimage (to Mecca) for the first time I arrived at Mina. There I
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1. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 370.
2. Ibid.
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asked (the people) about the tent of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). I entered the tent. I found some people in it. I looked at their faces, but did not find him among them. He was on the side in the tent. He was treating himself by cupping. He said: 'Come to me.’ Then he said: 'O Young man, are you from the children of A'yun?’ I said: 'Yes, may Allah make me ransom for you.’ He said: 'Who are you?’ I said: 'I am Bukayr b. A'yun.’ He said to me: 'What Hamra`n has done?’ I said: 'He will not perform the hajj this year. He is longing for you. He sends you his greetings.’ He returned the greetings, and then he said: 'Hamra`n is a believer. He is among the people of the garden. By Allah, he has no doubt about (the Ima`mate).
2. Zayd al-Shahha`m reported. He said: [Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said to me:] "No one has put my words into effect, obeyed my orders, and followed my example except two men, may Allah have mercy on them. They are 'Abd Allah b. Abi Ya`foor, and Hamra`n b. A'yun. They are two sincere believers from our Shi'ites. Their names are with us in the book of the people of the right hand (ashab al-yemeen), which Allah gave to Mohammed, may Allah bless him and his family.
3. Abu` Kha`lid al-Akhras reported on the authority of Hamra`n, who said: [I said to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him:] "May I be your ransom, I have sworn that I will not leave Medina till I know what I am." He , peace be on him, said: "O Hamra`n, what do you want?" I (Hamra`n) said: "I want you to tell me what I am." He, peace be on him, said: "You are our follower (shi'ite) in here and hereafter.
1
Al-Kashi reported another group of traditions that show the high rank of Hamra`n with the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.
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1. Al-Kashi.
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His intense Obedience to the Ima`ms.
Hamra`n was very obedient to the Ima`ms. He loved them from the bottom of his heart. The narrators said: "When Hamra`n sat with his companions, he mentioned the outstanding merits of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. When his companions wanted to mix the outstanding merits of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, with other than them, he left them and went away.
1 Indeed, this is the maximum degree of obedience and love for the Ima`m.
134. Hamza bin Hamra`n
He was the son of Hamza b. Hamra`n b. A'yun al-Shayba`ni al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Al-Kashi said: "Hamra`n has a book.
2
135. Hamza bin 'Ata`’
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.
3
136. Hamza bin 'Amma`ra
He was called al-Barbari al-Yazidi. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, who said: [Hamza b. Amara al-Yazidi, may Allah curse him, said to his companions:] "Abu` Ja'far comes to me every night" One day, I (Barid) met Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, and told him about what Hamza had said. Abu` Ja'far said: "Hamza tells lies. May Allah curse him. The Satan is unable to appear
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1. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 371.
2. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 6, p. 272.
3. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 1, p. 376.
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in the shape of a prophet or the trustee of a prophet.
1 Traditions similar to this were mentioned. The traditions dispraise Hamza and summon Moslems to renounce him.
137. Hamza al-Tayya`r
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Al-Kashi reported on the
authority of Hamza al-Tayya`r, who said: "Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, asked me about the recitation of the Koran. I (Hamza) said: 'I am inappropriate for that.’ He (Abu` 'Abd Allah) said: 'However, your father was appropriate for that.’ Then he asked me about the religious duties. I said (I am inappropriate for that.)’ He said: 'However, your father was appropriate for that.’ Then he (Abu` 'Abd Allah) said: ' I had a friend from Qurash. The friend was a scholar. He recited the Koran. He and your father met in the house of
Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him. Abu` Ja'far said to them: 'Question each other.’ They did that. The Qurayshi man said to Abu` Ja'far: 'I have understood what you wanted. You wanted to tell me that there were persons the same as this one among your companions’ Abu` Ja'far replied: 'Yes, you are right. What is your opinion of him.’
2 This account shows that Hamza had outstanding merits and wide knowledge. The Narrators said: "Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, prevented some of his Shi'ites from debating with others on theological problems. For they were not specialist in such problems. Hamza heard of that. So, he hurried to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He said to him: 'I have heard that you debating with the people on theological matters.’ The Ima`m said: 'We do not hate your debating with them.’
3" This narration shows that Ja'far had excellent abilities in theological debates. Rather, he was specialist in them. The biographers said: "Hamza made many
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1. Al-Kashi.
2. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 6, p. 278.
3. Tanqih al- Maqal, vol. 1, p. 375.
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theological debates about the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.
Hamza was very obedient to the members of House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He came to Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. The Ima`m took him by the hand. Then he numbered for him the Ima`ms whose obedience Allah made obligatory. When he, peace be on him, came to his father, Mohammed al-Ba`qir,
he stopped. So, Hamza said to him: "May Allah make me ransom for you, if you split open a pomegranate and made some of it lawful and some of it unlawful, I would testify that what you prohibited was unlawful, and what you made lawful was lawful." The Ima`m was pleased with Hamza’s words. He made him know that he (Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq) would be the Ima`m after his father, al-Ba`qir. Then he said to Hamza: "It is sufficient for to believe in his (al-Sa`diq’s) words. I am like them (the Ima`ms). I have the same rights as they have. Allah,
the Exalted, said:
'(Remember) the day when We will call every people with their Ima`m.’ If you want to be among them on the Day of Judgment, then follow his (Abu` 'Abd Allah’s) words.’
1
Hamza, may Allah have mercy on him, had firm faith. He faithfully defended the members
of House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. When Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, heard of his death, he said: "May Allah have mercy on Hamza. He may be pleased with him. Hamza faithfully defended the members of House (ahl
al-Bayt).
2
138. Kha`zim al-Ashal
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority. He also reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.
3 He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.
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1. Ibid, p. 374.
2. Al-Kashi.
3. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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139. Kha`lid bin Abi Karima
Al-Naja`shi reported: "Kha`lid bin Abi Karima reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ibn Nu`h mentioned him. He reported a copy of traditions on his authority. It was the copy of the traditions Kha`lid reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
1
140. Kha`lid bin Awfa`
He was called Abu` al-Rabi' al-'Anzi al-Sha`mi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as
one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2
141. Kha`lid bin Bakka`r
He was called Abu` al-'Ala`’ al-Khaffa`f al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.
3
142. Kha`lid bin Tuhma`n
He was called Abu` al-'Ala`’ al-Khaffa`f al-Silui. He was among the non-Shi'a. He has a copy of traditions. He reported the copy on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
4
143. Khuthayma bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He was called al-Ju'fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Ali b. 'Atyya reported on his authority. He (Khuthayma) reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Al-Khashshab reported on the authority of some of our companions, on the authority of Khuthayma.
5
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1. Al-Najashi.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Al-Tusi, Rijal, Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 14.
4. Ibid. Ibid, p. 30.
5. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 82. Tanqih al- Maqal, vol. 1, p. 404.
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144. Khuthayma bin Abi Khuthayma
Mohammed bin Ya'qu`b al-Kulayni reported on the authority of Abu` Basir, who said: "I was with Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Sala`m said to him: 'Khuthayma bin Abi Khuthayma, the one who relates to us on your authority, questioned you about the Moslem and you said to him: 'The Moslem is the one who follows our
qibla (the direction to the Kaaba), testifies our tashahhud, befriends whoever befriends us, and is hostile to whoever opposes us.’ Abu` Ja'far said: 'Yes, Khuthayma is truthful.’ Then I (Abu` Basir) said: 'You said: 'Faith is in Allah. Certitude is in the Book of Allah. Allah should be obeyed.’ He (Abu` Ja'far) said: 'Kuthayma is truthful.’
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145. Dawud al-Abzari
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.
146. Da`wu`d bin Abi Hind
He was called al-Qushayri al-Sarkhasi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Bakr. The real name of Abi Hind is Dina`r. He was from Sarkhas. He died on the road to Mecca, in the year 139 A. H. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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147. Da`wu`d bin Habib
He was given the kunya of Abu` Ghayla`n. He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.
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148. Da`wu`d bin Hurra
He was the brother of Isha`q b. Hurra. He reported on the
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1. Ibid, p. 83. Ibid.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal, p. 120.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
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authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
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149. Da`wu`d bin Zayd
He was called al-Hamada`ni al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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150. Da`wu`d bin al-Dajjaji
He was called al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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151. Dalham bin Sa`lih
He was called al-Kindi al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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152. Ra`i' bin Muslima
He was the son of Zyya`d b. Abi al-Ju'd al-Ashja'i. He was their retainer. He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He was reliable. He has a book.
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153. Al-Rabi' al-'Absi
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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154. Rabi' bin Sa'd
He was called al-Ju'fi. He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the
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1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 160.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal, p. 120.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. Al-Najshi.
6. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 170.
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authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. His grandson, Ahmed b. al-Nadar al-Khazaz, reported on his authority.
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155. Rabi'a bin Abi 'Abd al-Rahma`n.
He was known as Rabi'at al-Ra’i. He was from Medina. He was a jurist. He was a non-Shi'ite. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2 Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Zara`ra, who said: "I came to a seminar in Medina. At the Seminar were 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed and Rabi'at al-Ra’i. 'Abd Allah said: 'O Zara`ra ask Rabi'a about what you have differed over.’ So, I (Zara`ra) said:’ Speech causes hatred.’ Thus, Rabi'at al-Ra’i said to: 'O Zara`ra, question me.’ So, I (Zara`ra) questioned him: 'With what did Allah’s Apostle hit those who drank wine?’ 'He hit them with palm-leaf stalk,’ he replied. Then I (Zara`ra) asked: 'Nowadays, with what does the judge hit those who drink wine?’ 'He hits them with the whip,’ he answered. So, 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed said: 'Glory belongs to Allah! Allah’s Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family hit (those who drank wine) with palm- leaf stalk. However, 'Umar hit (them) with the whip. Therefore, we must leave what Allah’s Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family had done, and put into effect what 'Umar had
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156. Rabi'a bin Na`jidh
He was the son of Kuthayr. He was given the kunya of Abu` Sa`diq. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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157. Razi al-Abza`ri
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.
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1. Ibid, p. 173.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
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158. Razin al-Anma`ti
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.
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159. Rushd bin Sa'd
He was called al-Masri. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He said: "Rushd was an Arab.
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160. Rafid, the Retainer of the Banu Hubayra
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority, and on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He escaped from his master. For his master wanted to kill him. Then he sought refuge with Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
3 The Ima`m, peace be on him, wrote a letter to Rafid’s master to forgive Rafeed. So, he responded to the Ima`m and forgave Rafeed.
161. Raqaba bin Masqala
He was a mufti in Iraq. It was reported that he came to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and questioned him about a number of matters. The Ima`m said to him: "I think you are a mufti in the mosque of Iraq." "Yes," replied Raqaba. "Who are you?" asked the Ima`m. "I am the cousin of Sa'sa'a," answered Raqaba. "You are welcome, cousin of Sa'sa'a," said the Ima`m.
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162. Za`’ida bin Qadda`ma
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on
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1. Ibid.
2. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 190.
3. Ibid, p. 200.
4. Ibid, p. 202.
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him. He reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. His son Qaddama reported on his authority.
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163. Zahr bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Asadi. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He has a book.
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164. Zara`ra bin A'yun
He was an outstanding Moslem. He was a signpost of the religion. He was among the greatest jurists and scholars. We will take about some aspects of his excellent character:
His Lineage
Zara`ra was a Roman. His father, A'yun b. Sansan, was the Roman slave of a person from the Banu (sons of) Shayban. He learned the Koran. So, his master released him. He asked him to join his (master’s) lineage. However, A'yun refused that. He said to his master: "Let me follow my lineage." Sansan was a monk in the country of the Romans.
As for Zara`ra, his real name is 'Abd Rabah. Zara`ra was his nick-name. He was given the kunya was Abu` al-Hasan.
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His Scientific Rank
Zara`ra was the most famous of all the Moslem scholars in outstanding qualities, piety, and cleaving to the religion. The historians said that he had excellent abilities in jurisprudence. No one of the scholars of his time had such abilities. He was among the founders of the jurisprudence of the members of House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. The jurists rely on his narrations. They prefer them to other narrations. They resort to them when they want to conclude
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1. Ibid, p. 215.
2. Al-Najashi.
3. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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religious precepts. Zara`ra’s narrations are not confined to a certain jurisprudential chapter. Rather, they include all the jurisprudential chapters such as worship and dealings.
His Narration from Ima`m al-Ba`qir
Zara`ra was the most prominent student of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far. He reported 1236 traditions on his authority. He also narrated 449 traditions on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
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Who narrated from Zara`ra?
A large group of scholars and jurists narrated on his authority. Among them was Abu` Ayyu`b, Abu` Basir, Abu` Jumayla, Abu` Zyya`d al-Hindi, Abu` al-Safa`’ij, Abu` 'Ayniya, and the like.
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His Talents were praised.
Zara`ra’s talents are outstanding. A large group of thinkers
and scholars lauded them. The following are some of them.
A. Jamil Darra`jj
Jamil b. Darra`jj praised Zara`ra’s talents and abilities. It was said to him: "Who is the best one in your presence? Who is the adornment of you assembly?" We were about Zara`ra as the young boys were around the teacher," he replied.
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Jamil Darra`jj was among the prominent scholars. He was among the numbered jurists. He admitted that he was nothing before Zara`ra. Rather, he was the same as the young boy before his teacher.
