80. Sa'id Ibn al-Ha`rith
al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
5
81. Sa'id Ibn 'Uthma`n
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
6
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5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
6 Ibid.
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82. Sa'id Ibn Marja`na
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him,
1 so did al-Barqi.
2 Ibn Hayya`n numbered him as one of the reliable traditionalists, and he said: "He was among the meritorious of Medina. He died in 96 A. H.
3"
83. Sa'id Ibn al-Marziba`n
al-Baqqa`l, al-Ku`fi, al-A'war, the retainer of Hudhayfa. Abu` Da`wud said: "He was the best of the people in reciting (the Qur'a`n)." Al-'Aqili said: "He was trustworthy." Ibn 'Ayyna regarded him as weak, other people criticized him.
4 Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
5
84. Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab
b. Huzn, Abu` Mohammed, al-Makhzu`mi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of those who narrated on the authority of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
6 The biographers said: "He was one of the world's great figures, and the lord of the leading members of the next generation." Ibn 'Umar said: "If Allah's Apostle saw Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab, he would be pleased with him.
7" We will mention some of his affairs.
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1 Ibid.
2 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
3 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4, p. 78.
4 Ibid.
5 Al-Tu`si,Rija`l.
6 Ibid.
7 Shadhara`t al-Dhahab, vol. 1, p. 102.
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His Scientific Position
He was among the great scholars of his time, and the most knowledgeable of them in the science of the hadith. Makkhu`l said: "I traveled all over the land, yet I have found none more knowledgeable than Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab.
1 'Ali b. al-Madin said: "I think that there was none among the leading members of the next generation more knowledgeable than him.
2" He was the best of the people in memorizing the rules and judgments of 'Umar. 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar asked about the importance of his span and his affair.
3 Concerning him Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, said: "Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab was the most knowledgeable of all the people in narrating traditions and the most eloquent of them in his time.
4"
His Wise sayings
Many wise sayings of Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab have been handed down. We have quoted the following:
"Let not the many helpers of the unjust deceive you. Deny them through your hearts, lest your good deeds should come to nothing. When Satan despairs of doing a thing, he does it through women. People honor themselves through obeying Allah, and they dishonor themselves through disobeying Him, the Exalted. Allah's support is sufficient for him who sees his enemy working through disobeying Allah. He who becomes rich through Allah, people become in need of him. The world is low and inclines to the low. He who employs the world unlawfully is lower than it. The noble, the scholars, and the virtuous have defects, hence none of the people should mention them."
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1 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4, p. 84.
2 Ibid. p. 84.
3 Ibid. p. 86. Al-Bida`ya wa al-Niha`ya, vol. 9, p. 100.
4 Al-Kashi, Rija`l.
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His Magnifying the Ima`m
Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab honored and magnified Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, and he said: "I have never seen anyone more meritorious than 'Ali b. al-Husayn, and whenever I see him, I detest myself.
1" In the previous chapters we mentioned some of his words through which he magnified, honored, and admired the Ima`m, peace be on him.
Differences over his Reliability
The narrators differed over Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab's reliability; a group of them said that he was just and trustworthy, in this they depended on Ima`m Abi 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq's tradition: "Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab was among the reliable traditionalists of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2" In this they also relied on Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab himself, who magnified Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, praised his outstanding merits, and regarded him as the best of all the Muslims in knowledge, piety, and Allah-fearingness, all these things indicate that he had total knowledge of the Ima`m, that he adopted his Ima`mate.
As for those who dispraised Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab, they depended on that he refused to pray over the corpse of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, after his death, but this narration has no chain of narrators (mursala), as professor al-Khu`'i said. They also said that he was the most knowledgeable of the people in the traditions of Abu` Hurayra and his son-in-law. This cannot be regarded as a right opinion to degrade the importance of Sa'id Ibn al-Musayyab. Professor al-Khu`'i said: "The right opinion is that (we) must withhold (from issuing a certain decision) concerning the affair of the man, for the chain of authorities for praising and dispraising (him) is not perfect." Al-Majjlisi did well when he confined himself to narrating the differences over the state of the man without preferring (any opinion).
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1 Al-Ya'qu`bi, Ta`rikh, vol. 3, p. 46.
2 Usu`l al-Ka`fi, vol. 1.
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85. Sala`m Ibn al-Mustanir
al-Ju'fi, al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abi Ja'far Mohammed al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
1 He (Sala`m) reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Abu` Ja'far al-Ahwal narrated on his (Sa`lam's) authority.
2
86. Salama Ibn Thubayt
b. Sharit b. Anas, Abu` Fira`s, al-Ashja'i, al-Hamada`ni, al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3
87. Salama Ibn Dina`r
He was given the Kunya of Aba` Ha`zim, and was surnamed al-'Arajj, al-Afraz, al-Tamma`r, al-Medani, al-Qa`s. He was the retainer of al-Aswad b. Sufya`n al-Makhzu`mi. He narrated on the authority of a group of people of whom were Sahl b. Sa'd al-Sa`'idi, Abi 'Uma`ma b. Sahl, Sa'id b. al-Musayyab, Ibn 'Amru`, and others. Ahmed, Abu` Ha`tam, al-'Ajali and, al-Nisa`'i regarded him as trustworthy. Ibn Khuzayma said: "He (Salama) was reliable and none in his time was like him." Ibn Sa'd said: "While he (Salama) was giving legal decisions in the Mosque of Medina, Sulayman b. 'Abd al-Malik sent to him al-Zuhri to summon him, but he said to al-Zuhri: 'As he (Sulayma`n) has a need with me, let him come to me. As for me, I have no need with him.'
4" Shaykh 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 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4, p. 144.
5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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88. Salama Ibn Kuhayl
Abu` Yahya` al-Hadrami. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 He was accused of being a great figure of the Batariya concerning whom al-Kashi narrated on the authority of Abi 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, who said: "If the Batariya (stood) in one line between the east and the west, Allah would not strengthen a religion through them." The Batariya were the companions of Kathir al-Nawa`, al-Hasan b. Sa`lih b. Yahya`, Sa`lim b. Abi Hafsa, al-Hakam b. 'Utayba, Salama b. Kuhayl, and Abi al-Muqdad Tha`bit al-Hadda`d. It was they who summoned (the people) to adopt the leadership of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, and then they mixed it with that of Abu` Bakr and 'Umar to establish their leadership. They hated 'Uthman, Talha, al-Zubayr, and 'A'isha. They believed in going out in revolt with the sons of 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib to enjoin the good and forbid the evil and to establish the Ima`mate of 'Ali's sons, who went out in revolt.
2 Al-Kashi reported on the authority of 'Adha`fir al-Sayrafi, who said: "Al-Hakam b. 'Utayba and I were with Abi Ja'far, peace be on him. Al-Hakam questioned Abu` Ja'far, and he answered. They differed over a certain thing, hence Abu` Ja'far said to his son: 'My little son, bring out Ali's book.' He took out a rolled up, great book. Abu` Ja'far opened the book and looked for the problem until he found it, and then he said to al-Hakam: 'This is the script of 'Ali, peace be on him, and the dictation of Allah's Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household. Abu` Mohammed, you and Salama (b. Kuhayl) go wherever you want, to the right and left. By Allah, you will not find the most reliable knowledge except with those upon whom Gabriel came down.'"
3
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1 Ibid.
2 Al-Kashi, Rija`l.
3 Ibid.
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89. Salim Ibn Qays
al-Hila`li, al-'Amiri, al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, of the two Ima`ms al-Hasan and al-Husayn, peace be on him, and of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 As for al-Barqi, he numbered him as one of the special companions of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him.
2 He is the author of the famous book, better known, as the 'Book of Salim Ibn Qays'. In it he has mentioned many traditions written in that time. Aba`n b. 'Aya`sh read the book before Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, and he said: "Allah's mercy be upon Salim, who was truthful. We know such traditions.
3" Professor al-Khu`'i spoke about this book and refuted the accusations concerning it.
4
90. Salma`n Ibn Abi al-Mughira
al-'Absi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
5
91. Sulayma`n Abu` 'Abd Allah
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
6
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Al-Barqi, Rija`l.
3 Al-Kashi, Rija`l.
4 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
6 Ibid.
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92. Samma`k Ibn Harb
al-Dhahli, Abu` al-Mughira. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 Samma`k reported on the authority of Ja`bir b. Samra, al-Nu'ma`n Ibn Bashir, Anas b. Ma`lik, and others. Ibn 'Adi said: "Samma`k narrated many traditions, Allah willing. He was among the leading members of the next generations, who lived in Ku`fa. He was truthful. His traditions are acceptable; there is no harm in them.
2"
93. Sharhabil Ibn Sa'd
al-Ansa`ri. He was the retainer of the children of Hanzala. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3 He narrated on the authority of Zayd b. Tha`bit, Abi Ra`fi', Abi Sa'id, al-Hasan b. 'Ali, and others. 'Ukrima narrated on his authority. Ibn al-Medani said: "I asked Sufya`n b. 'Ayyna: 'Did Sharhabil b. Sa'd give religious opinions?' He replied: 'Yes. None is more knowledgeable than him in the military campaigns (al-magha`zi) and those who took part in the Battle of Badr (al-Badriyyin)." Ibn Hayya`n regarded him as trustworthy, and said: "He died in the year 123.
4"
94. Shayba Ibn Na'a`ma
al-Dabbi, al-Basri. Shaykh 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 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 6, pp. 233-234.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 6, pp. 233-234.
5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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95. Sa`lih Ibn Abi Hassa`n
al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 He narrated on the authority of 'Abd Allah b. Hanzala al-Ra`hib, Sa'id b. al-Musayyab, Abi Salama b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n, and 'Abd Allah b. Abi Qatta`da. Ibn Abi Dhi'b, Kha`lid b. al-Ya`s, and Bukayr b. al-Ashajj narrated on his authority. Ibn Hayya`n regarded him as reliable.
2
96. Sa`lih Ibn Khouwa`n
b. Jubayr al-Ansa`ri, al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3 Sa`lih narrated on the authority of his father, his uncle, Sahl, and 'Abd Allah. Al-Nisa`'i regarded him as trust worthy. Ibn Sa'd said: "Sa`lih narrated few traditions.
4"
97. Sa`lih Ibn Kaysa`n
al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
5 He was the teacher of the children of 'Umar b. 'Abd al-'Aziz. Mas'ab b. al-Zubayr: "The hadith, jurisprudence, and manhood came together in him." Al-Nisa`'i regarded him trustworthy. Al-Ha`kim said: "Sa`lih b. Kaysa`n died at the age of more than 160.
6"
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1 Ibid.
2 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4, p. 385.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4, p. 387.
5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
6 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4, p. 399.
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98. Safwa`n Ibn Salim
al-Zuhri, al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 Ibn Hajar numbered him as one of the jurists, and that he narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar, Abi Basra al-Ghifa`ri, and others. Concerning him Ahmed said: "This is a man through whose tradition men ask Allah for rain, and rain comes down from the heaven when they mention it." Al-'Ijjli and al-Nisa`'i regarded him as trustworthy.
2
99. Suhayb Abu` Hakim
al-Sayrafi, al-Ku`fi. He belonged to the leading members of the next generation. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3 He narrated the tradition of the crucifixion of Maytham on the authority of Maytham himself. He was one of the seven persons who carried the coffin of Maythem after he had been crucified.
4
100. Al-Dahha`k Ibn 'Abd Allah
al-Mashriqi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
5
101. Al-Dahha`k Ibn Muza`him
al-Khurasa`ni. He was from Ku`fa and belonged to the leading members of the next generation. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
6 He narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar, Ibn 'Abba`s, Abi Hurayra, Abi Sa'd, Zayd b. Arqam, Anas b. Malik, and others. Ibn Ma'in and Abu` Zar'a
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 8
5 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
6 Ibid.
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regarded him as trustworthy. He was famous for interpreting the Holy Qur'a`n. He died in the year 106 A. H.
1
102. Ta`riq Ibn 'Abd al-Rahma`n
al-Ahmasi, al-Ku`fi, al-Bajali. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2 He narrated on the authority of 'Abd Allah b. Abi Awfa`, Sa'id b. al-Musayyab, Zayd b. Wahb, Sa'id b. Jubayr, and others. Ibn Ma'in and al-'Ijjli regarded him as trustworthy. Abu Ha`tam said: "His tradition is written; there is no harm in it. His tradition is similar to that of Mukha`riq." Al-Nisa`'i said: "There is no harm in it.
3"
103. Ta`wus Ibn Kaysa`n
Abu` 'Abd al-Rahma`n al-Yama`ni. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4 Ibn Hajar said: "He (Ta`wus) was a Persian. He inhabited (an area called) al-Jund. It was said that he was the master of Hamada`n. It was said that his name was Dhakwa`n, and his nick-name was Ta`wus. He narrated on the authority of the four persons called 'Abd Allah (al-'Aba`dila al-Arba'a), Abi Hurayra, 'A'isha, Zayd b. Tha`bit, Zayd b. Arqam, and others." Ibn Hayya`n said: "He was among the worshipers of the people of the Yemen and the masters of the leading members of the next generation. He performed the hajj forty times. Allah accepted his supplication. He died in the year 101, and it was said other than this (year).
5 He narrated some of the whispered prayers of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, in the Sacred House of Allah. He had conversations with him; we mentioned them in the previous chapters.
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1 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 4.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
3 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 5, p. 5
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
5 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib.
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104. Talha Ibn 'Amru`
al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1
105. Talha Ibn al-Nadar
al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2
106. Za`lim Ibn 'Amru`
He was given the Kunya of Aba` al-Aswad al-Du'ali. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3 He was the most brilliant of the scholars of his time. He was the first to establish (Arabic) grammar after Ima`m 'Ali had taught him its rules and sources. He was among the talented poets. An example of his poetry is the following:
Livelihood is not sought through desiring,
But throw your bucket with the buckets.
You sometimes bring it full and sometimes
You bring mud and little water.
He was among the brilliant eloquent figures. An example of his wonderful words is his advice to his son: "O My little son, when you are with people, talk with them in accordance with your age, and negotiate with them according to your place. Speak not with the speech of those who are superior to you, lest they should find you heavy. Degrade not yourself to those who are inferior to you, lest they should look down upon you. When Allah is generous toward you, lend a helping hand (to men), and when He withholds (generosity) from you, you withhold (generosity). Vie not in generosity with Allah, for He is more generous than you. Know that there is nothing
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
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like moderate livelihood, and glory like knowledge. Kings are rulers over men, and scholars are rulers over kings." Then he composed, saying:
There is no livelihood except when your are moderate,
if you are extravagant and wasteful, you will meet poverty
and damage.
Knowledge is adornment and honor for its owner,
so seek, may you be guided, the techniques of knowledge
and literature.
Knowledge is a treasure and store without exhaustion;
it is the best companion when it makes friends with
someone.
One may gather something and shortly he loses it, hence
he meets abasement and remorse.
The possessor of knowledge is always happy with it;
he is not cautious of escape and loss.
O he who gathers knowledge, the best store you gather
Equal it not to pearls or gold.
He was the best of all the people in showing friendship, sincerity, and love to Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. Mu'a`wiya did his best to turn him away from this but he failed. He (Za`lim) died of plague in Basra in the year 69 A.H.
1
107. 'Amir Ibn al-Simt
He was given the kunya of Aba` Yahya`. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2 He narrated on the authority of Ima`m
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1 Al-Kuna` wa al-Alqa`b, vol. 1, pp. 9-10.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Safwa`n al-Jamma`l reported on his authority, and he also narrated on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
1
108. 'Amir Ibn Wa`'ila
al-Kina`ni. He was given the kunya of Aba` al-Tufayl. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him and added that he was among the special companions of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him.
2 He was a talented poet, and an example of his poetry is the following:
ul>They claim that I am an old man and I have lived for
a period,
and they (women leave their) husbands and incline to me.
I have become white-headed not because of the years that
come successively to me, but the happenings have turned
my hair white.
He went out in revolt with al-Mukhta`r to demand vengeance for the Lord of martyrs (al-Husayn), saying: "None of the seventy has remained expect me." He composed this line of poetry:
I have remained among the Kina`na like the only arrow
which will be thrown or broken.
He always composed this line of poetry:
Certainly, the men of truth will have over people a state
which I hope and expect.
Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, recited this line of poetry and said: "By Allah, I am among those who hope and expect." The tyrannical, the criminal (al-Hajja`j) wanted to kill 'Amir Ibn Wa`'ila
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1 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith, vol. 9, p. 198.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
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because he showed friendship toward the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt) , peace be on them, but he was saved from him, for he had influence upon 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwa`n.
1
109. 'Abd al-Ghaffa`r Ibn al-Qa`sim
He was given the kunya of Aba` Marym. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2 Al-Naja`shi said: "He narrated on the authority of Abi Ja'far and Abi 'Abd Allah, peace be on them. He was trustworthy. He has a book. A group of our companions has reported the book.
3"
110. 'A'idh al-Ahmasi
b. Habib. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4
111. Al-'Abba`s Ibn 'isa`
He narrated on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, and al-Fadl b. Sulayma`n reported on his authority.
5
112. 'Abd al-Rahma`n Ibn al-Qusayr
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
6
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1 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
3 Al-Naja`shi, Rija`l.
4 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
5 Ibid.
6 Ibid.
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113. 'Abd Allah al-Barqi
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1
114. 'Abd Allah Ibn Abi Bukayr
b. 'Amru` b. Hazm al-Ansa`ri, al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. 'Abd Allah died in Medina, in the year 126 A. H.
2
115. 'Abd Allah Ibn Abi Mulayka
al-Makhzu`mi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3
116. 'Abd Allah Ibn Ja'far
al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4
117. 'Abd Allah Ibn Ha`rith
He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, and his son Ishaq reported on his authority.
5
118. 'Abd Allah Ibn Dina`r
The retainer of 'Umar b. al-Khatta`b. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
6
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1 Ibid.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
6 Ibid.
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119. 'Abd Allah Ibn Dhakwa`n
Abu` al-Zana`d. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 Ibn Hajar said: "He was the retainer of Ramla. It was said that he was the retainer of 'A'isha, daughter of Shayba b. Rabi'a. It was said that he was the retainer of 'A'isha, daughter of 'Uthma`n, and it was said that his father was the brother of Abi Lu'lu'a, who killed 'Umar (Ibn al-Khatta`b). He narrated on the authority of Anas, 'A'isha, daughter of Sa'id, Abi Ima`ma Sahl b. Hunayf, Sa'id b. al-Musayyab, and others." Ibn al-Medani said: "After the leading members of the next generation, there was none in Medina more knowledgeable than 'Abd Allah, Ibn Shaha`b, Yahya` b. Sa'id, and Bukayr b. al-Ashajj." Al-Layth reported on the authority of 'Abd Rabba, who said: "I saw Aba` al-Zina`d entering the Mosque of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his Household, and followers were with him as those who were with the ruler (sulta`n)." Ibn Hayya`n regarded him as reliable and said: "He was a jurist and had a book." Khalifa and others said: "He died in the year 130 A. H. at the age of sixty-six.
2"
120. 'Abd Allah Ibn Zubayd
al-Ha`shimi. He was (Ima`m) 'Ali's retainer. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
3
121. 'Abd Allah Ibn Sa'id
b. Abi Hind al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4 Ibn Hajar said: "He narrated on the authority of
his father, Abi Ima`ma
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1 Ibid.
2 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 Ibid.
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b. Sahl b. Hunayf, and Sa'id b. al-Musayyab, and others." Ibn Hayya`n regarded him as trustworthy and said that he made mistakes. Ibn Sa'id said: "He was trustworthy, reported many traditions, and died in the year 46 or 47 A. H.
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122. 'Abd Allah Ibn Shabrama
al-Dabbi, al-Ku`fi. He was given the Kunya of Aba` Shabrama. He was the judge of Abi Ja'far in Ku`fa. He was a poet. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
2 He deviated from the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt) , peace be on them, for he depended on analogy in giving religious opinions, and did not refer to the Ima`ms of guidance, who were the keepers of the knowledge of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. It was said to Ima`m Abi Ja'far, peace be on him: "A man married a young slave girl whom his wife nursed, and then his another wife suckled, hence b. Shabrama said: 'The slave girl and his two wives are unlawful for him!' So Abu` Ja'far said: 'Ibn Shabrama has made a mistake. The slave girl and his wife who nursed her for the first time are unlawful for him. As for the other wife, she is lawful for him as if she nursed her daughter.'"
3 Ibn al-Muba`rak said: "I sat with him ('Abd Allah) for a time but do not narrate on his authority.
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123. 'Abd Allah Ibn Shurayk
al-'Amiri. He was given the kunya of Aba` al-Mahjal. He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin and Ima`m Abi Ja'far, peace be on them and had standing with them.
5 In the beginning he was among the companions of al-Mukhta`r. Ahmed, Ibn Ma'in, and others regarded him as trustworthy; al-Nisa`'i regarded his
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1 Tahdhib al-Tahdhib.
2 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
3 Furu`' al-Ka`fi, Chapter on Rare Nursing
4 Miza`n al-I'tida`l, vol. 1, p. 438.
5 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
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as weak. Ibn 'Ayyna said: "I sat with 'Abd Allah Ibn Shurayk when he was a hundred years old."
124. 'Abd Allah Ibn 'Ata`'
b. Abi Raba`h. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1 Al-Kulayni reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah b. 'Ata`', who said: "Abu` 'Abd Allah sent for me. He ordered a mule and a donkey to be saddled for him, and then he asked me: 'Would you like to go with us?' 'Yes,' I replied. Then he asked me: 'Which do you like to ride?' 'The donkey,' I replied. 'The donkey is kinder to me,' he explained, 'I hate that I ride the mule and you ride the donkey.' He rode the donkey and I rode the mule and went away until we went out of Medina. While he was talking to me, he looked at the saddle for a long time, hence I thought that the saddle had hurt or pressed him. Then he raised his head, so I said to him: 'May I be your ransom, I think that the saddle has hurt or pressed you, so will you please ride the mule?' 'No,' he, peace be on him, answered.'"
2
125. 'Abd Allah Ibn 'Ali
b. al-Husayn 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.
3 Al-Sayyid b. al-Muhanna` said: "Abd Allah Ibn 'Ali b. al-Husayn was given the nick-name of al-Ba`hir, for he was handsome." They said: "All those who attended his assembly admired his handsomeness." He was in charge of endowment of the Prophet, my Allah bless him and his Household, and of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. His mother was the mother of his brother Mohammed al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He died at the age of fifty-seven.
4
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1 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Mu'jam Rija`l al-Hadith.
3 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
4 'Umdat al-Ta`lib.
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126. 'Abd Allah Ibn 'Ubayda
al-Zuhri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
1
127. 'Abd Allah Ibn al-Mustawrad
al-Medani, al-Ha`shimi. He was Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin's retainer. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of the Ima`m.
2
128. 'Abd Allah Ibn Mohammed
b. Mohammed b. 'Umar 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.
3
129. 'Abd Allah Ibn Mohammed
al-Ju'fui. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.
4
130. 'Abd Allah Ibn Hurmoz
al-Mekki. Shaykh 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 Al-Tu`si, Rija`l.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
