405. Mohammed bin Rustam
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of
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1. Ibid.
2. Ibid.
3. Al-Najshi.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of al-Asbagh bin Nabba`ta.
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406. Mohammed bin Zayd
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He belonged to the Batariya.
2
407. Mohammed bin Sa`lim
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Aba`n b. Taghlub, Ahmed b. al-Nazar, and the like.
3
408. Mohammed bin Sulayma`n
b. al-Farra`'. 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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409. Mohammed bin Sawqa
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. Abu` Ayyu`b reported on his authority.
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410. Mohammed bin Sa`hib
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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411. Mohammed bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Tayya`r. He was the retainer of Fazara. Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of
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1. Ibid.
2. Ibid.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 16, p. 113.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 16, p. 183.
6. Al-Barqi, Rijal.
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Mohammed b. 'Abd Allah, who said: "I came to the door of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. I asked permission. However, he did not permitted me. He permitted other than me. So, I returned to my house. I was sad. I laid on a bed in the house. I was sleepless. I said to myself: 'Do the Murajea not say such and such? Do the Qadariya (fatalists) not say such and such? Do the Harawriya not say such and such? Do the Zaydiya not say such and such? While I was thinking (these sects), the door was knocked. So, I said: 'Who is it?' 'The messenger of Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him,' the knocker said, 'Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, asks you to come.' I took my clothes and went with the messenger. I entered (Abu` Ja'far's house). When he saw me, he said: 'Mohammed, (do not resort to) the Murajea, the Qadariya, the Harawriya, and the Zaydiya. However, (resort to) us. I prevented you (from entering) because of such and such.' Thus, I accepted his words.
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412. Mohammed bin 'Ajla`n
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ma`lik bin Damra, on the authority of Ima`m ('Ali), the Commander of the Faithful, peace be on him. 'Uthma`n b. 'Isa` reported on his authority the virtue of the prayer in the mosque of Ku`fa.
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413. Mohammed bin 'Ajla`n
He was called al-Madani. 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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414. Mohammed bin 'Attiya
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, and Zara`ra. Mohammed b. Da`uwd reported on his authority.
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1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 16, p. 287.
2. Ibid, p. 314.
3. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
4. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith.
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415. Mohammed bin 'Ali
b. Abi Shu'ba al-Halabi. His kunya was Abu` Ja'far. Al-Naja`shi said: "Mohammed b. 'Ali is the most eminent one of our companions. He is the most knowledgeable one of them. He is reliable. No one is able to
slander him or his brothers, 'Ubayd Allah, 'Umra`n, and 'Abd al-'Ala`. He has a book called al-Tafsir. He also has a classified book on the lawful and the unlawful.
1 Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2
416. Mohammed bin 'On
He was called al-Nusaybi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Mohammed b. al-Husayn reported on his authority.
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417. Mohammed bin al-Fura`t
He asked Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, about the words of Him the Exalted: "And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves (before Allah). " So, the Ima`m replied: "He means in the loins of the prophets." He (Mohammed b. al-Fura`t said: [I heard the Commander of the Faithful say:] "I am the sharer of the fire.
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418. Mohammed bin al-Fadl
He was called al-Ha`shimi. His kunya was Abu` al-Rabi'. 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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1. Al-Najshi, Rijal.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 16, p. 97.
4. Ibid, p. 140.
5. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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419. Mohammed bin al-Fadl
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Abu` Sulayma`n al-Hadhdha`' reported on his authority.
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420. Mohammed bin Qays
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Shaykh al-Mufid numbered him as one of the main figures, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious
opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises. 'Ali b. Ri'a`b, Abu` Ayyu`b, Abu` 'Ali, and the like reported on his authority.
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421. Mohammed bin Qays
He was called Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Bajali. He was from Ku`fa. He was trustworthy He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir), and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He has a book called al-Qada`ya`.
3 He died in the year 151 A. H.
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422. Mohammed bin Marwa`n
He reported on the authority of : Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, Abu` Yahya``, b. Abu` Ya'fu`r, Aba`n b. 'Uthma`n, and the like. Abu`
Jamila, b. Miska`n, Aba`n b. 'Uthma`n, and the like, reported on his authority.
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1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 16, p. 167.
2. Ibid, p. 187.
3. Al-Najshi.
4. Al-Kashi.
5. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith.
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423. Mohammed bin Marwa`n
He was called al-Basri. 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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424. Mohammed bin Marwa`n
He was called al-Kalbi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2 Al-Barqi also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
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425. Mohammed bin Moslem
b. Raba`h. He was called Abu` Ja'far al-Awqasi al-Tahha`n. He was the retainer of Thaqif al-A'war.
4 He was among the main thinkers. He was one of the Ima`ms of knowledge in Islam. He was one of the greatest jurists. He was among the trustees of Allah over His lawful and unlawful. He devoted his life to Ima`m al-Ba`qir and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He narrated many sciences on their authority. He said: "When
I faced a certain question, I asked Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, about the question. I asked him about thirty thousand tradition. Moreover, I asked Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, about sixteen thousand traditions.
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Honoring and Glorification
A large group of traditions was narrated on the authority of the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. In the traditions, the Ima`ms praised and lauded Mohammed b. Moslem. The following is some of the traditions:
1. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah b. Ya'fu`r,
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1. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
2. Ibid.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-HAdith.
4. Al-Barqi, Rijal.
5. Al-Najashi.
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who said: "I said to Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, I cannot meet you or come to you every hour. My companions usually come and question me. I am unable to answer all what they ask. So, the Ima`m, peace be
on him, said: 'What prevents you from (resorting to) Mohammed b. Moslem al-Thaqafi? For he heard from my father, and my father glorified him.'
1This tradition shows that Mohammed outstanding scientific abilities and
talents. So, the Moslems resorted to him to take religious opinions.
2. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Mohammed b. Kha`lid al-Tayalisi, who said: "Mohammed b. Moslem was from the people of Ku`fa. He came to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. So, Abu` Ja'far said to him: 'Give good news to the humble about the garden.'
2 This tradition shows that Mohammed is among the close friends of Allah.
3. Jamil b. Darra`jj reported. He said: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say:] "Give good news to the humble about the garden. They are Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, Abu` Basir (layth b. al-Bakhtari al-Mura`di), Mohammed b. Moslem, and Zara`ra. They are four highborn persons. They are the
trustees of Allah over His lawful and unlawful. Were it not for them, the traditions of the Prophet would be obliterated.
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4. Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said: "Four persons are the most lovable of all people with us, whether they are dead or living. They are Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, Zara`ra b. A'yun, Mohammed b. Moslem, and Abu` Ja'far al-Ahwal.
4 Other traditions praise Mohammed's outstanding merits. They show that he had a great position with the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.
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1. Al-Kashi.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
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His Scientific Rank
Mohammed b. Moslem was one of the most brilliant scholars of his time in outstanding merits, jurisprudence, and knowledge of the precepts of the religion. In "al-Risa`la al-Adadiya", Shaykh al-Mufid numbered him as one of the main figures and jurists, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises. Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, asked the Moslem scholars to resort to Mohammed b. Moslem. Mohammed asked Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, about thirty thousand tradition. Moreover, he asked Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, about sixteen thousand traditions.
Mohammed before Shurayk, the Judge
The historians said: "Mohammed b. Moslem and Abu` Kurayba al-Azdi testified before Shurayk, the judge, who deviated from the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Shurayk looked at their faces carefully. Then, he said: "You are two Ja`faris Fatimis. I do not accept your testimony." When they heard
that, they wept. Shurayk was astonished at them, so he asked them: "What has made you weep?
They replied: "You have attributed us to people. The people do not accept us to be
among their brothers when they see our foolishness. You have ascribed us to a man. The man (i. e., Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him) who does not accept us to be among his Shi'ites. If he accepted us, we would be grateful to him.
Shurayk admired them, so he said: "People should be like you." Then he accepted their
testimony.
Mohammed b. Moslem and Abu` Kurayba made the pilgrimage to the Sacred House of Allah. Then they met Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. They told him about the conversation that occurred between them and Shurayk. The Ima`m, peace be on him, was displeased with Shurayk. So, he said: "Shurayk will have nothing on
the Day of Judgment except a share of fire.
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1. Ibid.
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Mohammed bin Moslem sold dates
Mohammed b. Moslem was one of the rich in Ku`fa. Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, asked him to sell dates to save his life from the Umayyads, who illegally shed the blood of the Shi'ites. Thus, Mohammed took dates and scales, and then he sat at the door of the mosque of Ku`fa. Some people came and said to him: "You have exposed us!" "My master, Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir, peace be on him) asked me to do that. So, I have obeyed his order," he said to them. They said to him: "If you insist on buying and selling, then
sit with millers." He responded to them. So, he bought a hand mill and sat with the millers. With this he could save his life.
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His Death
This great figure passed away in the year 150 A. H.
2 Then, his companions buried him. They buried in the earth jurisprudence, virtues, piety, and devoutness.
426. Mohammed bin Moslem
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Ibn Udhayna reported on his authority.
3
427. Mohammed bin al-Munkadir
b. 'Abd Allah al-Timimi. His kunya was Abu` 'Abd Allah. He was one of the eminent leaders. Ibn Hayyan said: "Mohammed bin al-Munkadr was one of the skillful reciters (of the Koran).
4 Mohammed used to say: "I did not use to think that the like of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, could leave a successor because of the outstanding merit of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, until I saw his son, Mohammed b. 'Ali. I wanted to advise him but he advised me.
"My companions asked me: 'What did he warn you of?' I told
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1. Ibid.
2. Ibid.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 17, p. 288.
4. Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 9, p. 473.
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them: I went out to one of the suburbs of Medina at a time when it was hot. There I met Mohammed b. 'Ali, peace be on him. He was a well-built man and he was leaning on two servants boys. Either they were black slaves of his or they were retainers of his. I said to myself: Here is a venerable leader (shaykh) of Quraysh out at
this time and in these circumstances seeking worldly (advantage). I must warn him. So, I approached him and greeted him. He returned my greetings with anger. The sweat was pouring down him.
I said: "May Allah remove you, a venerable leader of Quraysh, out at this time and in these circumstances seeking worldly (advantage). If death came upon you while you were in this condition (what would you do?)
He made the two servant-boys let go of his hand and held himself up. Then he said: "By Allah, if death came upon me while I was in this condition, it would come upon me while I am (fulfilling) an act of obedience to Allah, by which I make myself withdraw from you and from the (rest of the) people. I would only fear death if it came upon me while I was performing an act of disobedience against Allah.
Then I (Mohammed) replied: "You are truthful. May Allah have mercy on you, I wanted
to warn and you have warned me.
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