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CHAPTER III IMPRESSIONS OF HIS CHARACTER Imam Abu Mohammed al-Rida, peace be on him, is famous for his outstanding merits and talents. He has dominated the minds of religious scholars throughout generations and times, and they have expressed their ...

CHAPTER III IMPRESSIONS OF HIS CHARACTER Imam Ab...

His Acts of Worship and Reverential Fear One of the most prominent qualities of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, is his devotion to Allah, the Exalted, and his clinging to Him. We can clearly see this quality in his acts of worship which represent g...

His Acts of Worship and Reverential Fear One of t...

CHAPTER II HIS QUALITIES As for the qualities of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, they represent all virtues. All noble qualities gathered in him. Allah endowed him with all outstanding qualities just as He endowed his great fathers. He endowed him...

CHAPTER II HIS QUALITIES As for the qualities of...

CHAPTER I THE GREAT BABY Before we speak about the birth of the pure Ima`m Abu` Mohammed, peace be on him, and the affairs accompanied it, we will mention his brilliant, exalted lineage, which is related to Allah's Messenger, may Allah bless him an...

CHAPTER I THE GREAT BABY Before we speak about t...

A. Tibb (Dissertation) of Ima`m al-Rida It is a great, medical account which the Ima`m wrote according to al-Ma'mu`n's request and is called al-Risa`la al-Dhahabiya (the Golden Dissertation). It contains the Ima`m's health programs on foods which im...

A. Tibb (Dissertation) of Ima`m al-Rida It is a g...

The life of Imam 'Ali Bin Musa al-Rida by Baqir Sharif al-Qarashi Translated Jasim al-Rasheed In the Name of Allah , the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful PUBLISHER'S PREFACE Some years ago, while I was paying a visitation to the Holy Shrine of...

The life of Imam 'Ali Bin Musa al-Rida by Baqir ...

CHAPTER X HIS COMPANIONS AND THE REPORTERS OF HIS TRADITIONS .1 ABAN BIN TAGHLUB463 His Birth and his early Life:464 His Scientific Position464 His Obedience to the ahl al-Bayt464 His Reliability465 His Books466 His Death467 .2 ABAN BIN ABI ...

CHAPTER X HIS COMPANIONS AND THE REPORTERS OF HIS...

The Life of Imam Mohammed al-Baqir PUBLISHER'S PREFACE 5 DEDICATION 7 INTRODUCTION 9 CHAPTER I THE GREAT BABY 17 HIS MOTHER 17 HIS FATHER 18 THE GREAT BABY 18 HIS NAME 18 HIS KUNYA 18 HIS NICKNAME 20 THE GREETINGS OF THE PR...

The Life of Imam Mohammed al-Baqir PUBLISHER'S P...

To the Highest Paradise The poison acted quickly on the body of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. So, death approached fast. During his last hours, he gathered all his feelings and sentiments, and cleaved to Allah, the Most High. He be...

To the Highest Paradise The poison acted quickly ...

CHAPTER XI TO THE SHELTER GARDEN Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, had carried out his immortal message: he had spread knowledge and Islamic manners among people. Then Allah chose him to be His neighbor. He wanted him to enjoy the sha...

CHAPTER XI TO THE SHELTER GARDEN Ima`m Abu` Ja'f...

465. Al-Walid bin al-Qa`sim Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.1 He was unknown. 466. Ha`ru`n al-Jabali Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on ...

465. Al-Walid bin al-Qa`sim Shaykh al-Tu`si numbe...

446. Mansu`r bin al-Mu'tamir He was called al-Salami al-Ku`fi. He belonged to the next generation. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.3 He was among the followers of the great martyr, Zayd b. 'A...

446. Mansu`r bin al-Mu'tamir He was called al-Sal...

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 ...

428. Al-Mustahal bin 'Ata' Shaykh al-Tu`si number...

405. Mohammed bin Rustam Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of 1. Ibid. 2. Ibid. 3. Al-Najshi. 4. Al-Tusi, Rijal. ( 584 ) Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of al-Asbagh bin Nabba`ta.1 406. Moham...

405. Mohammed bin Rustam Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered...

363. Fa`'id al-Jamma`l He was called al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.6 1. Al-Tusi, Rijal. 2. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 13, p. 200. 3. Ibid, p. 212. 4. Al-Tusi, Rijal. 5. Mu'jam Rij...

363. Fa`'id al-Jamma`l He was called al-Ku`fi. He...

314. Al-'Ala`' bin al-Husayn Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.5 315. Al-'Ala`' bin 'Abd al-Karim He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.6 1. Al-Tusi, Rijal. 2. Ib...

314. Al-'Ala`' bin al-Husayn Shaykh al-Tu`si numb...

279. 'Abd Allah bin al-Walid He was called al-Wassafi. Shakh 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.6 280. 'Abd Allah al-Ha`shmi He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far ...

279. 'Abd Allah bin al-Walid He was called al-Was...

252. 'Abd al-Ghaffa`r bin Qa`sim b. Qays, b. Qays, b. Fahd. His kunya was Abu` Maryam al-Ansa`ri. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He was trustworthy. He has a bo...

252. 'Abd al-Ghaffa`r bin Qa`sim b. Qays, b. Qays...

193. Sa'd bin 'Abd al-Ma`lik He was an Umayyad. Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, called him Sa'd al-Khayr. He was among the sons of 'Abd al-'Aziz b. Marwa`n. He came weeping to Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. The Ima`m asked him: "W...

193. Sa'd bin 'Abd al-Ma`lik He was an Umayyad. I...

B. Al-Naja`shi Al-Naja`shi said: "Zara`ra bin A'yun b. Sansan was the retainer of the Banu (sons of) 'Abd Allah. He was the shaykh of our companions at his time. He was the foremost of them. He was a reciter of the 1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol....

B. Al-Naja`shi Al-Naja`shi said: "Zara`ra bin A...

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...

104. Al-Hasan bin al-Mundhir. Shaykh al-Tu`si num...