26. Tha`bit Ibn 'Abd Allah
b. al-Zubayr b. al-'Auwa`m b. Asad b. Khuwaylid b. 'Abd al-'Uzza` al-Qarashi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
2
27. Tha`bit Ibn Hurmuz
al-Fa`risi, Abu` al-Muqda`m, al-'Ajali, al-Hadda`d, the retainer of the children of 'Ijjl. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
3 Al-Naja`shi said: "He reported a copy on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, and the copy was narrated on his authority by his son 'Amru` b. Tha`bit.
4" 'Alla`ma (al-Hulli) numbered him as one of the Batariya
5, concerning whom Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, said: "They have misled many of these (people), and they are from among those concerning whom Allah, the Great and Almighty, said: And there are some people who say: We believe in Allah and the last day; and they are not at all believers."
6 Al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, said: "If the Batariya (stood) in one line between the east and the west, Allah would not strengthen a religion through them.
7" Ahmed b. Ma'in and b. Hayya`n regarded him as trustworthy.
8 Perhaps, they regarded him as a trustworthy person of the Batariya.
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2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Al-Naja`shi.
5 Al-Khula`sa.
6 Al-Kashi.
7 Ibid.
8 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 2, p. 16.
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28. Thuwayr Ibn Abi Fa`khta
al-Ku`fi, the retainer of Umm Ha`ni'. It was said that he was the retainer of her husband, Ju'da.
1 Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2 Thuwayr narrated: "I went out to perform the hajj. 'Amru` b. Dharr al-Qadi, Ibn Qays al-Ma`sir, and al-Salt b. Mahra`m accompanied me. When they arrived in (Mecca), they said: 'Now, look! We have written four thousand questions, and we will ask Aba` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) about thirty questions of them a day. We have charged you with this.' This grieved me. When we entered Medina, we left each other. As for me, I stopped at Abi Ja'far, peace be on him, and said to him: May I be ransom for you, 'Amru` b. Dharr al-Qadi, Ibn Qays al-Ma`sir, and al-Salt b. Mahra`m accompanied me, and I heard them say: 'We have written four thousand questions, and we will ask Aba` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) about thirty questions of them a day,' but this has grieved me. Abu` Ja'far asked: 'What of this makes you sad? When they come, let them enter.' On the following day, a retainer came to Abu` Ja'far and said to him: 'May I be ransom for you, Ibn Dharr and a group of people are at the door.' Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, said to me: 'Thuwayr, go and let them enter.' I (Thuwayr) went and caused them to enter. When they entered, they greeted (Abu` Ja'far), sat down, and said nothing. As their silence became long, Abu` Ja'far began conversations with them; yet they said nothing. Abu` Ja'far understood this, so he said to a slave girl of him called Sarha: 'Fetch the tablecloth.' When she brought it and spread it, Abu` Ja'far said: 'Praise belongs to Allah, Who has appointed a rule for everything even this tablecloth!' Hence Ibn Dharr asked him: 'What is its rule?'
"When it is placed, Allah is remembered, and when it is raised,
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1 Ibid, p. 36.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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Allah is praised,' replied the Ima`m. Then the Ima`m ordered them to have food, and he ordered the slave girl to bring water. When she brought him a water-skin, he said: 'Praise belongs to Allah, Who has appointed a rule for everything even this water-skin!' Hence Ibn Dharr asked him: 'What is its rule?' 'It's rule is that you remember Allah when you drink out of it, thank Him when you finish (drinking), drink not out of its handhold or a hole in it.' When they had finished having food, the Ima`m began conversations with them, yet they kept silent out of his dignity, hence he, peace be on him, turned to Ibn Dharr and asked him: 'Do you not relate to us one of our traditions?' 'Yes,' replied Ibn Dharr, 'O Son of the Messenger of Allah, Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his Household said: 'I am going to leave among you al-Thaqalayn, (namely) the Book of Allah and my Household, one is greater than the other. If you cling to them, you will never go astray. Ima`m Abu` Ja'far asked: 'O Ibn Dharr, what will you say to Allah's messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household, when you meet him and he asks you about al-Thaqalayn?'
"Ibn Dharr replied: 'As for the greater one, namely the Book, we have torn it, and as for the great one, namely the Prophet's pure family, we have killed them."
"Abu Ja`'far said: 'You will be truthful to him, O Ibn Dharr, by Allah, before you walk a step, you will be questioned about three things: about your span(where did you finish it? About your property(where did you earn it? On what did you spend it? And about love for us, the Household.'"
The people left Ima`m Abu` Ja'far's house, and he, peace be on him, ordered his retainer to follow them to hear their words. When the retainer came back, he said to the Ima`m: "I heard them asking Ibn Dharr: 'Did we go out with you for this (attitude)?' So Ibn Dharr replied: 'Woe unto you! Keep silent! What had I to say to the man, who claimed that Allah would question me about showing friendship to him? What had I to say to the man, who knew the rules of the tablecloth and water-skin?'"
1
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1 Haya`t al-Ima`m Mohammed al-Ba`qir, vol. 2, p. 223-225.
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29. Thuwayr Ibn Yazid
al-Sha`mi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.
1 He narrated on the authority of Kha`lid b. Sa'da`n, and 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. Mohammed al-'Urzi reported on his authority.
2
30. Ja`bir Ibn Mohammed
b. Abi Bukayr. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
3
31. Ja'far Ibn Ibra`him
al-Ja'fari, al-Ha`shimi, al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.
4
32. Ja'far Ibn Aya`s
Abu` Bashir al-Nadari. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
5
33. Ja'far Ibn Mohammed
b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn, al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was the most eminent thinker in the Islamic world, the renewer of this religion, and the one who safeguarded the message of his grandfather. It was he who spread all sciences and established their rules and roots.
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 3, p. 413.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
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His sciences and knowledge were not confined to the sciences of Islamic law; rather they included philosophy, theology, medicine, chemistry, physics, jurisprudence, astronomy, and so on. The Muslim scholars regard him as the greatest miracle of Islam as well as the western scholars regard him as the thinker of mankind. Writing on his affairs will result in a full encyclopedia. We ask Allah, the Exalted, to grant us success to write about this Ima`m's life. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him
1, and he reported many traditions on his authority.
34. Ju'ayd Hamada`n
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Hasan, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sajja`d
2, and he (al-Barqi) said: "He (Ju'ayd Hamada`n) was among the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and his Household.
3 He narrated on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, and 'Umra`n b. A'yun reported on his (Ju'ayd's) authority.
35. Jahm al-Hila`li
al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.
4
36. Al-Ha`rith Ibn Ja`ru`d
al-Tamimi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
5
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1 Ibid.
2 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
3 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 3.
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
5 Ibid.
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37. Al-Ha`rith Ibn al-Fudayl
al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
1
38. Habib Ibn Abi Tha`bit
Abu Hayya`n al-Asadi al-Ku`fi. He belonged to the leading members of the next generation. He was the jurist of Ku`fa. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.
2 So did al-Barqi.
3 He (Habib Ibn Abi Tha`bit) narrated on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, and of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. 'Amir Ibn al-Samt and others reported on His (Habib's) authority.
4 Habib died in the year 119A. H.
5
39. Habib Ibn Hassa`n
b. Abi al-Ashras al-Asadi. He was their retainer. He narrated on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, of Abi Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Abi 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
6
40. Habib Ibn al-Mu'alla`
al-Sijista`ni. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
7 Al-Kashi said: "He
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1 Ibid.
2 Ibid.
3 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
4 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 4.
5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
6 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l
7 Ibid.
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(Habib) was a Sha`ri, and then he adopted this (Shi'ite) faith. He was among the companions of Abi Ja'far and Abi 'Abd Allah, peace be on them, devoting himself to them.
1
41. Khadim Ibn Sufya`n
al-Asadi al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn.
2
42. Khadim Ibn Shurayk
al-Asadi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
3
43. Al-Hur Ibn Ka'b
al-Azri al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
4
44. Hassa`n al-'Amiri
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
5
45. Al-Hasan Ibn Rawa`jj
al-Basri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn , peace be on him.
6
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1 Al-Kashi, Rija`l.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
6 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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46. Al-Hasan Ibn 'Ali
b. Abi Ra`fi'. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
1
47. Al-Hasan Ibn 'Amma`ra
al-Ku`fi. He was a non-Shi'ite. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2 Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of al-Ba`qir and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.
3
48. Al-Hasan Ibn Mohammed
b. al-Hanafiya b. Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4
49. Al-Husayn Ibn 'Ali
b. al-Husayn b. 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib, peace be on him. He was among the sons of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Concerning him al-Mufid said: "He was meritorious and pious. He narrated many traditions on the authority of his father 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, his paternal aunt, Zaynab, daughter of al-Husayn, and his brother Abi Ja'far, peace be on him.
5" Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, said concerning him: "As for al-Husayn, he was clement. He walks humbly on the earth, and when the ignorant address them, they say peace."
6
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1 Ibid.
2 Ibid.
3 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
5 Al-Mufï`d, al-Irsha`d.
6 Haya`t al-Ima`m Mohammed al-Ba`qir, vol. 1.
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He died in Medina in the year 157 A. H., and was buried in (the cemetery of) al-Baqi'. He was then 74 years old.
1
50. Al-Husayn Ibn 'Amru`
al-Hamada`ni al-Ku`fi al-Mish'a`ri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2
51. Hatta`n Ibn Khaffa`n
Abu` Jubayra al-Jarmi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
3
52. Hafs Ibn 'Umar
al-Ansari al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
4
53. Al-Hakam Ibn 'Utayba
Abu` Mohammed al-Kindi, al-Ku`fi. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
5 So did shaykh al-Tu`si and added that he was among the Batariya.
6 Al-Kashi mentioned a group of traditions in which he has been criticized and dispraised and described as one errant and straying. Abu` Basir narrated: [I heard Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, say:] "Al-Hakam b. 'Utayba, Salama, Kathir al-Nawa`, Aba` al-Muqda`m, and al-Thamma`r (i.e. Sa`lim) have misled many of these (people), and are among those concerning whom Allah, the Great and Almighty, said: And there are
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1 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
6 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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some people who say: We believe in Allah and the last day; and they are not at all believers."
1 This narration indicates that al-Hakam was among the centers of misguidance, among those who did their best to corrupt Islam and to turn the Muslims away from it.
Ibn Hajar regarded him as trustworthy, lauded him, and mentioned many words which praised him.
2 I (the author) firmly believe that Ibn Hajar regarded him as reliable because he (Al-Hakam Ibn 'Utayba) deviated from the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, who are al-thiql al-akbar in Islam, as Allah's Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household, stated.
54. Hakim Ibn Jubayr
b. Mutt'im b. 'Adi b. 'Abd Mana`f al-Qarashi al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3 Professor al-Khu`'i mentioned that Hakim Ibn Jubayr narrated on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. Hana`n b. Sudayr reported on the authority of his father on his (Hakim's) authority.
4
55. Hakim Ibn Hakam
b. 'Abba`d b. Hunayf al-Ansa`ri. He narrated on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn and Ima`m Abi Ja'far al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He was among the companions of al-Sajja`d.
5
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1 Al-Kashi, Rija`l.
2 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 2, p. 434.
3 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 6, p. 187.
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
5 Ibid.
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56. Hakim Ibn Surayf
al-Sayrafi al-Ku`fi, Abu` Sudayra. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, and of al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
1
57. Hamid Ibn Na`fi'
al-Hamada`ni. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2
58. Hamid Ibn Muslim
al-Ku`fi. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3 Perhaps, it was he who narrated some events of the tragedy of Karbala`', and was among the companions of 'Umar b. Sa'd.
59. Khashram Ibn Basa`r
al-Medani. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4
60. Da`wud al-Sarmi
Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
5
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1 Ibid.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
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61. Raba`h Ibn 'Ubayda
al-Hamada`ni. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1
62. Rabi'a Ibn Abi 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Al-Fudayl b. 'Uthma`n reported on his authority.
2
63. Rabi'a Ibn 'Uthma`n
He was the teacher of Abi Hanifa. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3 Ibn Hajar said: "Rabi'a Ibn 'Uthma`n b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Hadir al-Tamimi Abu` 'Uthma`n al-Medani narrated on the authority of Sahl b. Sa'd, Zayd b. Aslam, 'Abir b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, and others." Abu` Ha`tam said: "His traditions are denied; he wrote his traditions." Al-Nisa`'i said: "There is no harm in (his traditions)." Al-Wa`qidi said: "He died in the year 154 A. H. He was then 77 years old."
4
64. Razin Ibn 'Ubayd
al-Salu`li al-Ku`fi. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
5
65. Rashid al-Hajjri
He was a Muslim hero, great struggler, and brilliant summoner to Islam. He firmly defended his beliefs. He devoted himself to Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, and was sincere
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1 Ibid.
2 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 179.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 3, p. 259.
5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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to him, hence the Ima`m took care of him and love him because of his abundant faith and reason. He told him that he would be oppressed and persecuted by the tyrannical governor, 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d. He said to him: "Will you be patient when 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d sends for you to cut off your hands, your legs, and your tongue?"
Rashid was very pleased to receive the news, hence he asked the Ima`m: "O Commander of the faithful, will the Garden be the outcome of this act?" "O Rashid, you are with me in this world and the next!
1"
Ima`m 'Ali taught him many sciences. He told him that the Umayyads would persecute and corrupt the community. The historians said: "Ima`m 'Ali dictated to him the science of misfortunes and deaths.
2 One day he took some of his companions and went out to al-Barni's garden. Rashid was among them. Al-Barni ordered some dates to be picked and offered to the Ima`m. Rashid admired those good dates. The Ima`m told him that he would be crucified on the trunk of the date-palm. Hence Rashid took care of the date-palm; he watered it from morning till evening. When its fronds were cut off, he was sure that his death was close at hand.
3" When Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, was martyred, Rashid devoted himself to Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him. After the tragedy of Karbala`', he dedicated himself to Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.
4
Rashid joined the Eternal Life
Having killed the grandson of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and his Household, 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d decided to destroy the followers of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. He was told about the important position of Rashid
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1 Al-Kashi, Rija`l.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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with the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt) , peace be on them. Hence he ordered him to be brought before him. When 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d saw Rashid, he shouted at him: "Renounce 'Ali!"
"I will not renounce him!" insisted Rashid.
"What did your master tell you?" asked Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d.
"He told me that you would summon me to renounce him, and I would not renounce him, that you would send for me and cut off my hands, my legs, and my tongue," replied Rashid.
'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d burst into anger when he said before his policemen: "By Allah, I will refute his (Ima`m 'Ali's) words concerning you!"
Then he ordered Rashid to be tied to the trunk which the Ima`m foretold. Rashid was tied to it, his hands and his legs were amputated, but his tongue was not cut off. His daughter hurried to take his limbs to bury them; she seized the opportunity and asked him: "Father, are your limbs aching?" He answered her, paying no attention to his pain: "No, they are not!" The people gathered around him looking at him. Though he was bleeding, he addressed them, saying: "Bring sheets and pens, that I may dedicate to you that which will occur until the Day of Resurrection." He told the people about the tyranny and persecution which the Umayyads would practice against them. The secret agents went quickly to 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d and said to him: "What have you done? You have cut off his hands and his legs, yet he is telling the people about the great events which will occur!"
Hence 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d, the tyrannical governor, commanded them to cut off Rashid's tongue and to crucify him on the same trunk of the date-palm, and they did this.
1 In this manner the life
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1 Al-Kashi, Rija`l.
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of this great reformer come to an end at the hand of the worst person on the earth. He was martyred, but he raised up the banner of jiha`d and social reform against oppression and tyranny.
66. Ziya`d Ibn Sawqa
al-Jariri al-Ku`fi. He was among the retainers. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Abi Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
2 He has been mentioned in the chain of authorities of about nineteen narrations.
3
67. Zayd Ibn Aslam
al-'Adawi, al-Medani, the retainer of 'Umar b. al-Khatta`b. Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, sat with him many times.
4 He was among the well-known jurists. Ma`lik b. 'Ajjla`n said: "I never respected anyone as I respected Zayd Ibn Aslam." Ibn Sa'd said: "He (Zayd Ibn Aslam) narrated many traditions. He had died before Mohammed b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Hasan revolted."
5
68. Zayd Ibn al-Hasan
b. Ima`m 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
6 Ibn Hayya`n mentioned that Zayd Ibn al-Hasan was among the reliable traditionalists and one of the leading members of the Hashimites, that he was in charge of the (proportion of ) taxes (sadaqa`t) given to the Messenger of Allah, may
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
3 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadïth, vol. 7, p. 309.
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l
5 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 3, pp. 395-397.
6 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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Allah bless him and his Household, in Medina. Concerning him 'Umar b. 'Abd al-'Aziz wrote to his governor in Medina: "Zayd Ibn al-Hasan is the leader (Sharif) of the Ha`shimites and the oldest of them."
1 Shaykh al-Mufid said: "As for Zayd b. al-Hasan, he was noble in worth, generous in character, unusual in spirit and great in piety. The poets praised him and people came to him from far and wide to seek his favor.
2" Anyhow, some fabricated narrations have tried to degrade his importance, saying: "Zayd b. al-Hasan opposed Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and attempted to kill him in the time of 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwa`n." Ima`m al-Khu`'i commented on this narration, saying: "The narration has no chain of narrators (mursala). None can believe it, for 'Abd al-Malik did not remain (living) until the time of the death of al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Surely, the narration is fabricated.
3"
69. Zayd Ibn 'Ali
b. Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4 He was great in knowledge and piety. Shaykh al-Mufid said: "Zayd Ibn 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, was the outstanding brother after Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, and the one with the most merit. He was a devout worshipper, pious, a jurist, Allah-fearing and brave. He came out in revolt with the sword to enjoin the good and forbid the evil and to demand vengeance for al-Husayn, peace be on him."
5
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1 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 3, pp. 406.
2 Al-Mufïd, al-Irsha`d.
3 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 341.
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
5 Al-Mufïd, al-Irsha`d.
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In our book 'Haya`t al-Ima`m al-Ba`qir', peace be on him, we have spoken about Zayd's behavior, morals, knowledge, and martyrdom, hence there is no need to repeat these topics here.
70. Zayd al-A'ma`
al-Basari. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1
71. Sa`lim Ibn Abi al-Ju'd
al-Ashja'i, al-Ku`fi. He was given the kunya of Aba` Asma`'. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2 Professor al-Khu`'i regarded as trustworthy those famous members of Sa`lim's family and said: "He narrated on the authority of Ima`m ('Ali), the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, and al-A'mash reported on his (Sa`lim's) authority.
3"
72. Sa`lim Ibn Abi Hafsa
He was the retainer of the children of 'Ijjl and was from Ku`fa. He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, of Ima`m Abi Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He had a book.
4 Concerning him al-Kashi reported an counts showing his deviation and straying. An example of what he narrated on the authority of Abi 'Ubayda al-Hadhdha`', who said: "I said to Abi Ja'far, peace be on him, that Sa`lim b. Abi Hafsa say to me: 'Have you not heard that he who dies and has no Ima`m dies the death of those who were before Islam?' I said to him: Yes. He asked me: 'Who is your Ima`m?' I replied: My Ima`ms are the Household of Mohammed, may Allah bless him and his Household. He said: By
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Ibid.
3 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
4 Al-Naja`shi.
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Allah I have never heard that you have known an Ima`m!" Ima`m Abu` Ja'far interrupted (Abi 'Ubayda al-Hadhdha`'), saying:
"Woe unto Sa`lim! Does he know the position of the Ima`m? The position of the Ima`m is greater and better than what Sa`lim and all the people think.
1" Sa`lim disappeared during the days of the Umayyad government; he stayed at his house because he was afraid of the terrorism of the Umayyads. When Abu` al-'Abba`s al-Saffa`h became caliph, Sa`lim went out of Ku`fa in the state of the ritual consecration saying: "Here I am at your service, O Breaker of the Umayyads, here I am at your service!" He continued saying these words until he made his camel kneel down in Holy Mecca. He died during the lifetime of Ima`m Ja'far al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, in the year 138 A. H.
2
73. Sa`lim
b. 'Abd Allah, the retainer of 'Umar. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3
74. Sudayr Ibn al-Hakam
b. Suhayb al-Sayrafi, al-Ku`fi. He was given the Kunya of Aba` al-Fadl. He was among the retainers. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4 He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, of Abi Ja'far, of Abi 'Abd Allah, peace be on them, and of Hakim b. Jubayr. Abu` Ta`lib, Abu` al-Wafa`', his son Hana`n, and others reported traditions on his authority.
5
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1 Al-Kashi.
2 Al-Naja`shi.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Ibid.
5 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
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75. Al-Sari Ibn 'Abd Allah
b. al-Ha`rith b. al-'Abba`s b. 'Abd al-Muttalib. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1
76. Sa'd Ibn Hakim
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2
77. Sa'd Ibn Abi Sa'id
al-Maqbari. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3
78. Sa'd Ibn Tarif
al-Hanzali, al-Iska`fi, al-Ku`fi. He was the retainer of the children of Tamim. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4 Al-Naja`shi said: "Sa'd narrated on the authority of al-Asbagh b. Nabba`ta, Abi Ja'far, and Abi 'Abd Allah, peace be on them. He was a judge. He has a book (titled) 'the Treatise of Abi Ja'far'.
5"
79. Sa'id Ibn Jubayr
Abu` Mohammed, the master of the children of Wa`liba. He lived in Mecca but was originally from Ku`fa. He belonged to the leading members of the next generation. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Al-Naja`shi.
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of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.
1 He was one of the eminent muja`hidin, those who straggled for Islam, and those who defended the rights of the weak and the deprived. We will briefly mention some of his affairs.
His Scientific Position
Sa'id was among the most prominent scholars of his time. He was called the Authority of Scholars (jahbadh al-'ulama`'). All those who were on the earth were in need of his knowledge.
2 Ibn Kuthayr said: "Sa'id was among the Ima`ms of Islam in the interpretation (of the Qur'a`n), jurisprudence, various sciences, and many good deeds.
3"
His Reverential Fear and Righteousness
Sa'id was among the Allah-fearing of his time. He always recited the Qur'a`n. He would sit in the Holy Kaaba and would not leave it until he completed reciting the Qur'a`n.
4 He feared Allah so much that he said: "The best fear is that which turns you away from disobeying Allah and urges you to obey Him(this is the useful fear."
5
His Going out in Revolt
When 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. al-Ash'ath went out in revolt against the government of al-Hajja`jj, Sa'id and a group of the reciters (of the Qur'a`n) thought that it was incumbent on them to support him and to go out in revolt with him to overthrow the government of the
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Ibn Shahra`shu`b, al-Mana`qib.
3 Al-Bida`ya wa al-Niha`ya, vol. 9, p. 98.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
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tyrannical , criminal governor, al-Hajja`jj b. Yousif al-Thaqafi, who violated all the things Allah prohibited, committed all crimes, whose oppression, tyranny, and corruption made the earth swing. When the revolt of 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. al-Ash'ath came to nothing, Sa'd fled to Asfaha`n, yet he went to Mecca twice a year to perform the hajj and 'Umra. He sometimes entered Ku`fa secretly, met the people and explained to them their religious and scientific affairs.
1
His Martyrdom
The policemen arrested Sa'id b. Jubayr, who was a great thinker, and brought him to the tyrannical , criminal governor al-Hjja`jj b. Yousif al-Thaqafi, who shouted at him, saying:
* "Are you Shaqi b. Kusayr?"
* "My mother knew my name better! She has called me Sa'id b. Jubayr."
* "What's your opinion of Abi Bakr and 'Umar? Are they in the Garden or in the Fire?"
* "If I enter the Garden and look at its people, I will recognize them, and if I enter the Fire and look at its people, I will recognize them!"
* "What's your opinion of the Caliphs?"
* "I have not been placed in charge of them!"
* "Which one of them is the most lovable with you?"
* "The most pleasing one to his Creator!"
* "Which one of them is the most pleasing to the Creator?"
* "He who knows their secret conversations knows this!"
* "You have refused to tell me the truth!"
* "I do not want to tell you lies!"
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1 Ibid.
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The tyrannical governor, al-Hajja`jj, ordered a swordsman to behead Sa'id b. Jubayr, and he did. Sa'id's head fell on the ground and said three times : "There is no god but Allah."
1 In this manner the life of this great scholar came to an end. Sa'id b. Jubayr devoted his life to spreading knowledge and virtue among the people. He was the pioneer of the Muslims, hence they were bereft of him. 'Umar b. Maymu`n said: "When my father heard of Sa'id b. Jubayr's death, he said with sorrow: 'Sa'id b. Jubayr has died, while all those who are on the earth are in need of his knowledge.'
2"
Sa'id b. Jubayr was martyred in the month of Sha'ba`n, in the year 95 A. H. He was then 49 years old.
3 Al-Hajja`jj was afraid of murdering Sa'id. He dreamt that he saw him seizing him by the clothes and asking him: "O Enemy of Allah, why did you kill me?" The tyrannical, the criminal (al-Hajja`jj) was filled with remorse for murdering him and said: "Why did I kill Sa'id b. Jubayr?"
4 Before him Mu'a`wiya b. Hind was also filled with remorse for killing Hijr b. 'Adi, the great Companion (of the Prophet).
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1 Ibn al-Athïr, vol. 4, p. 13.
2 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4, p. 12.
3 Ibid.
4 Ibn al-Athïr, Ta`rikh, vol. 4, p. 13.
