428. Al-Mustahal bin 'Ata'
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He (al-Mustahal) reported on their authority.
2
429. Mas'ada bin Zyya`d
He was called al-Rib'i. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
3 Al-Naja`shi said: "Mas'ada is trustworthy He has a classified book on the
lawful and the unlawful.
4
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1. Al-Kafi, vol. 5, Kitab al-Ma'isha.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Ibid.
4. Al-Najashi.
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430. Mas'ada bin Sadaqa
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that Mas'ada was a non-Shi'ite.
1 Al-Naja`shi said: "Mas'ada reported on the authority of: Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, and Abu` al-Hasan, peace be on him. He has books. Among them is Kita`b 'Khutab al-Amir.’
2
431. Maskin
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that Maskin was reliable.
3
432. Maskin bin 'Abd
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`m Shi'ite.
4
433. Masma' bin 'Abd al-Malik
He was given the kunya of Abu` Sayya`r. He was from Ku`fa. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq peace be on them. Al-Naja`shi said: "Masma' was the chief of (the tribe of) Bakr b. Wa`’il in Basrah. He was the master of the Masma'is.
Masma' reported on few traditions on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. However, he reported many traditions on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said to him: "O Abu` Sayya`r, I will prepare you for an important
affair.
5
434. Ma'ru`f bin Khrbu`dh
He was from Ku`fa, so, he was called al-Ku`fi. He was among the
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1. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
2. Al-Najashi.
3. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
4. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 214.
5. Al-Najashi.
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companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was among the most prominent jurists and was one of the trustees of Allah over His lawful and unlawful. The Shi'ites agreed on the correctness of what is reported on his authority. He was among the worshipers who prolonged their prostration during their prayers. He studied under Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and his son, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He learned many sciences from them and followed their behavior. Thus, he became one of the unique pious, and of the persons who turned to Allah in repentance.
1
435. Mu'ammar bin Rashid
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.
2
436. Mu'ammar bin 'Ata`’
b. Washika 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 was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.
3
437. Mu'ammar bin Yahya``
b. Bassa`m. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m
al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
4
438. Mu'ammar bin Yahya``
b. Sa`lim al-Khzza`z. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m
al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
5
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1. Al-Kashi, Rijal, Al-Najashi, Rijal. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. Al-Barqi, Rijal.
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439. Mu'ammar bin Yahya`` al-'Ajali
He was an Arab. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He has a book. Tha'laba b. Maymu`n reported the book on his authority.
1
440. Al-Mughira bin Sa'id
He was the retainer of Bujayla. He was a liar. Many traditions dispraised and cursed him. He fabricated traditions and ascribed them to Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him,
said: "May Allah curse al-Mughira. He fabricated traditions and attributed them to my father. So, Allah will make him taste the heat of the iron.
2We have already talked about his fabrications.
441. Al-Mufaddal bin Zayd
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.
442. Al-Mufaddal bin Qays
b. Rumma`na. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
4Al-Kashi reported of traditions that praised and lauded him.
443. Muqa`til bin Sulayma`n
He was called al-Khurasani al-Bajali. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
5 Al-Barqi said: "Muqa`til bin Sulayma`n was a non-Shi'ite.
6
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1. Al-Najashi.
2. Al-Kashi.
3. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.
6. Al-Barqi, Rijal.
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444. Muqrin al-Sarra`jj
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on
him.
1
445. Mundhir bin Abi Turayfa
He was called al-Bajali al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2Al-Naja`shi said: "Mundhir bin Abi Turayfa reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.
