21. Ahmad bin al-Fadhl Sheikh at-Tusi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions.34 22. Ahmad bin Muhammad as-Siyadi al-Basri Sheikh at-Tusi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi and Imam al-Hasan al-Askari’s companions.35 23. Ahmad bin Muh...

21. Ahmad bin al-Fadhl Sheikh at-Tusi mentioned h...

11. Ibrahim ad-Dahqan Sheikh at-Tusi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions.21 12. Ahmad bin Isaaq bin Abdullah al-Ash’ari al-Qummi He was the deputy of the people of Qum. He narrated traditions from Imam Abu Ja’far the second (al-Jawad...

11. Ibrahim ad-Dahqan Sheikh at-Tusi mentioned hi...

The vast culture and knowledge of Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) in all sciences such as tafsir (commentary of the Qur’an), jurisprudence, Islamic arts, ethics, and other fields made him the end that scholars and seekers of knowledge set off towards. The compa...

The vast culture and knowledge of Imam al-Hadi (a....

124. Al-Hakam bin al-Mukhta`r He was the son of Abu` 'Ubayd al-Thaqafi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Mohammed. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. 125. Hakim ...

124. Al-Hakam bin al-Mukhta`r He was the son of A...

96. Al-Hasan bin Zyya`d He was called al-Saqil. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Al-Sadu`q said: "He was from Ku`fa. He was a retainer. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Walid. Younis b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n ...

96. Al-Hasan bin Zyya`d He was called al-Saqil. H...

81. Thuwayr bin Abi Fa`khta Al-Naja`shi said: "Thuwayr bin Abi Fa`khta was called Abu` al-Jahm al-Ku`fi. The real name of Abi Fa`khta was Sa'id b. 'Illa`qa. He reported on the authority of his father. He was the retainer of Umm Ha`ni, daughter of Ab...

81. Thuwayr bin Abi Fa`khta Al-Naja`shi said: "Th...

54. Barid bin Mu'a`wiya Al-Naja`shi said: "Barid was b. Mu'a`wiya. The people gave him the kunya of Abu` al-Qa`sim. They called him al-Bajali. He was an Arab. He reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq) and Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) pe...

54. Barid bin Mu'a`wiya Al-Naja`shi said: "Barid ...

16. Abyad bin Aba`n Yousif b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n mentioned him among those who narrated on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. We have not found his biography. 17. Ahmed bin 'A'idh bin Habib He was called al-Ahmas al-Bajali. He was a r...

16. Abyad bin Aba`n Yousif b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n men...

Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) took great care of spreading knowledge among the people. He spared no effort to educate his companions. He taught them jurisprudence and sciences. So, they became prominent jurisprudents in the Islamic world. Ima`m al-Ba...

Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) took great care of s...