141. Kha`lid bin Bakka`r
He was called Abu` al-'Ala`' al-Khaffa`f al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

142. Kha`lid bin Tuhma`n
He was called Abu` al-'Ala`' al-Khaffa`f al-Silui. He was among the non-Shi'a. He has a copy of traditions. He reported the copy on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

143. Khuthayma bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He was called al-Ju'fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Ali b. 'Atyya reported on his authority. He (Khuthayma) reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Al-Khashshab reported on the authority of some of our companions, on the authority of Khuthayma.

144. Khuthayma bin Abi Khuthayma
Mohammed bin Ya'qu`b al-Kulayni reported on the authority of Abu` Basir, who said: "I was with Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Sala`m said to him: 'Khuthayma bin Abi Khuthayma, the one who relates to us on your authority, questioned you about the Moslem and you said to him: 'The Moslem is the one who follows our qibla (the direction to the Kaaba), testifies our tashahhud, befriends whoever befriends us, and is hostile to whoever opposes us.' Abu` Ja'far said: 'Yes, Khuthayma is truthful.' Then I (Abu` Basir) said: 'You said: 'Faith is in Allah. Certitude is in the Book of Allah. Allah should be obeyed.' He (Abu` Ja'far) said: 'Kuthayma is truthful.'

145. Dawud al-Abzari
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`mi Shi'ite.

146. Da`wu`d bin Abi Hind
He was called al-Qushayri al-Sarkhasi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Bakr. The real name of Abi Hind is Dina`r. He was from Sarkhas. He died on the road to Mecca, in the year 139 A. H. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

147. Da`wu`d bin Habib
He was given the kunya of Abu` Ghayla`n. He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.

148. Da`wu`d bin Hurra
He was the brother of Isha`q b. Hurra. 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.

149. Da`wu`d bin Zayd
He was called al-Hamada`ni al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

150. Da`wu`d bin al-Dajjaji
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.

151. Dalham bin Sa`lih
He was called al-Kindi al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

152. Ra`i' bin Muslima
He was the son of Zyya`d b. Abi al-Ju'd al-Ashja'i. He was their retainer. He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He was reliable. He has a book.

153. Al-Rabi' al-'Absi
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

154. Rabi' bin Sa'd
He was called al-Ju'fi. He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. His grandson, Ahmed b. al-Nadar al-Khazaz, reported on his authority.

155. Rabi'a bin Abi 'Abd al-Rahma`n.
He was known as Rabi'at al-Ra'i. He was from Medina. He was a jurist. He was a non-Shi'ite. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Zara`ra, who said: "I came to a seminar in Medina. At the Seminar were 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed and Rabi'at al-Ra'i. 'Abd Allah said: 'O Zara`ra ask Rabi'a about what you have differed over.' So, I (Zara`ra) said:' Speech causes hatred.' Thus, Rabi'at al-Ra'i said to:
'O Zara`ra, question me.' So, I (Zara`ra) questioned him: 'With what did Allah's Apostle hit those who drank wine?' 'He hit them with palm-leaf stalk,' he replied. Then I (Zara`ra) asked: 'Nowadays, with what does the judge hit those who drink wine?' 'He hits them with the whip,' he answered.
So, 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed said: 'Glory belongs to Allah! Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family hit (those who drank wine) with palm- leaf stalk. However, 'Umar hit (them) with the whip. Therefore, we must leave what Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family had done, and put into effect what 'Umar had done.

156. Rabi'a bin Na`jidh
He was the son of Kuthayr. He was given the kunya of Abu` Sa`diq. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

157. Razi al-Abza`ri
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

158. Razin al-Anma`ti
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

159. Rushd bin Sa'd
He was called al-Masri. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He said: "Rushd was an Arab.

160. Rafid, the Retainer of the Banu Hubayra
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority, and on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He escaped from his master. For his master wanted to kill him. Then he sought refuge with Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. The Ima`m, peace be on him, wrote a letter to Rafid's master to forgive Rafeed. So, he responded to the Ima`m and forgave Rafeed.

161. Raqaba bin Masqala
He was a mufti in Iraq. It was reported that he came to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and questioned him about a number of matters. The Ima`m said to him: "I think you are a mufti in the mosque of Iraq." "Yes," replied Raqaba. "Who are you?" asked the Ima`m. "I am the cousin of Sa'sa'a," answered Raqaba. "You are welcome, cousin of Sa'sa'a," said the Ima`m.

162. Za`'ida bin Qadda`ma
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. His son Qaddama reported on his authority.

163. Zahr bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Asadi. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He has a book.

164. Zara`ra bin A'yun
He was an outstanding Moslem. He was a signpost of the religion. He was among the greatest jurists and scholars. We will take about some aspects of his excellent character:

His Lineage
Zara`ra was a Roman. His father, A'yun b. Sansan, was the Roman slave of a person from the Banu (sons of) Shayban. He learned the Koran. So, his master released him. He asked him to join his (master's) lineage. However, A'yun refused that. He said to his master: "Let me follow my lineage." Sansan was a monk in the country of the Romans.
As for Zara`ra, his real name is 'Abd Rabah. Zara`ra was his nick-name. He was given the kunya was Abu` al-Hasan.

His Scientific Rank
Zara`ra was the most famous of all the Moslem scholars in outstanding qualities, piety, and cleaving to the religion. The historians said that he had excellent abilities in jurisprudence. No one of the scholars of his time had such abilities. He was among the founders of the jurisprudence of the members of House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. The jurists rely on his narrations. They prefer them to other narrations. They resort to them when they want to conclude religious precepts. Zara`ra's narrations are not confined to a certain jurisprudential chapter. Rather, they include all the jurisprudential chapters such as worship and dealings.

His Narration from Ima`m al-Ba`qir
Zara`ra was the most prominent student of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far. He reported 1236 traditions on his authority. He also narrated 449 traditions on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
Who narrated from Zara`ra?
A large group of scholars and jurists narrated on his authority. Among them was Abu` Ayyu`b, Abu` Basir, Abu` Jumayla, Abu` Zyya`d al-Hindi, Abu` al-Safa`'ij, Abu` 'Ayniya, and the like.

His Talents were praised.
Zara`ra's talents are outstanding. A large group of thinkers and scholars lauded them. The following are some of them.

A. Jamil Darra`jj
Jamil b. Darra`jj praised Zara`ra's talents and abilities. It was said to him: "Who is the best one in your presence? Who is the adornment of you assembly?" We were about Zara`ra as the young boys were around the teacher," he replied.
Jamil Darra`jj was among the prominent scholars. He was among the numbered jurists. He admitted that he was nothing before Zara`ra. Rather, he was the same as the young boy before his teacher.

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 Koran. He was a jurist, a theologian, and a poet. The excellent religious qualities gathered in him. He was truthful in what he said.

C. Al-Kashi said:
The Shi'ites agreed on the truthfulness of the early companions of Abu` Ja'far and of Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on them. They relied on them in jurisprudence. They (the Shi'ites) said: 'The most knowledgeable of the early people in jurisprudence are six persons. They are Zara`ra, Ma'ruf b. Kharbudh, Barid, Abu` Basir al-Asadi, al-Fudayl b. Yasa`r, and Mohammed b. Moslem al-Taa`ifi.' They (the Shi'ites) said: 'The most knowledgeable of the six persons in jurisprudence is Zara`ra.

D. Ibn al-Nadim
Ibn al-Nadim said: "Zara`ra is the greatest Shi'ite in jurisprudence, traditions, theology, and Shiism.
These words show that Zara`ra had outstanding scientific abilities. These abilities made him occupy the first position in knowledge.

Ima`m al-Sa`diq and Zara`ra
Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, respected and admired Zara`ra. For Zara`ra was among the main scholars and jurists who studied under his (al-Sa`diq's) father and preserved his cultural scientific wealth. Many traditions reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. In the traditions, the Ima`m praised and lauded Zara`ra. The following is some of the traditions:
A. Al-Fadl b. 'Abd al-Ma`lik reported. He said: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say:] "The most lovable people, dead or living, with me are four (persons). They are Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, Zara`ra, Mohammed b. Moslem, and al-Ahwal.
This narration shows the sincere love of the Ima`m, peace be on them, for these four persons. For they raised the banner of Islam and enlightened the life of Moslems through their sciences and morals.
B. Jamil b. Darra`jj reported. He said: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say:] "Give good news to the humble about the garden. They are Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, Abu` Basir (layth b. al-Bakhtari al-Mura`di), Mohammed b. Moslem, and Zara`ra. They are highborn persons. They are the trustees of Allah over His lawful and unlawful. Were it not for them, the traditions of the Prophet would be obliterated.
These Mujahideen rendered excellent services to Islam and Moslems. For they preserved the traditions of the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Such traditions represent the guidance and essence of Islam.
C. Da`wu`d b. Sarha`n reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, who said: "My father's companions were ornaments before and after their death. I mean Zara`ra, Mohammed b. Moslem, Layth al-Mura`di, and Barid al-'Ajali. It is they who are just and truthful.
These chosen persons were ornaments for the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. For they had good behavior and high moral standards. They were a good example for those who wanted to follow them. After their death, they are also ornaments for the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on him. For they have left behind them scientific knowledge.
D. Sulayma`n b. Kha`lid al-Aqta' reported: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say:] "No one has enlivened our fame and our traditions except Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, Abu` Basir (layth b. al-Bakhtari al-Mura`di), Mohammed b. Moslem, and Zara`ra. Were it not for them, no one would conclude (religious precepts). They are the preservers of the religion. They are the trustees of my father over the lawful and unlawful of Allah. They are close to us in the world. They will be close to us in the next world.
These jurists were the preservers of the religion. They were sincere custodians over the lawful and the unlawful of Allah. Had it not been for them the traditions of the Prophet and of the Ima`m would have been extinguished. It was they who maintained the traditions of the Ima`ms when they recorded them. So, their services to Islam are wonderful.
E. Jamil b. Darra`jj reported. He said: [I entered the house of Abu` 'Abd Aallah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He asked me:] "Have you seen the person who has just left the house?" "Yes," I replied," He is among our Kufan companions." He, peace be on him, said: "May Allah not hallow his soul nor may He hallow those who are like him. He mentioned persons whom my father appointed as trustees over the lawful and the unlawful of Allah. He said that they were the container of my father's knowledge, and that they were the store of my secret.
As for the real companions of my father, Allah removes evil from the people of the earth through them. They are the stars of my followers (Shi'ites), whether they are dead or living. They enliven my father's reputation. Through them, Allah discloses all heresies. They purify this religion from the claims of the liars and the interpretation of the extremists.
Then Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, wept. Jamil b. Darra`jj was astonished. So, he asked the Ima`m: "Who are they?
The Ima`m, peace be on him, answered: "The blessing and mercy of Allah be on them, whether they are dead or living. They are Barid al-'Ajali, Zara`ra, Abu` Basir, and Mohammed b. Moslem. Jamil, you will know the affair of this man, who disparaged Zara`ra. He belongs to the companions of Abu` al-Khattab.
This tradition show that Zara`ra and his learned companions were of great importance. For they were the store of the secret of the Ima`mate. They were the trustees of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, over the lawful and the lawful of Allah. They did their best to bring the community to Allah.
F. Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said: "May Allah have mercy on Zara`ra b. A'yun. Were it not for Zara`ra and his companions, my father's traditions would be extinguished.
Traditions similar to these praised Zara`ra's outstanding qualities. The showed his rank and position with the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. They denoted that he was in their hearts and feelings of the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, for they loved him very much.

Slanderous Traditions
Some traditions have been mentioned. The traditions damage Zara`ra's reputation. Surely, some of the traditions are fabricated, and some of them were said by Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. The Ima`m said such traditions not to show malice towards him nor to damage his reputation. Rather, he said them to save Zara`ra from the Umayyad government. The following are some of these traditions:
A. Al-Dhahabi reported on the authority of b. al-Samma`k, who said: "I made a pilgrimage (to Mecca). Then Zara`ra b. A'yun met me in Qadisiya (a city in Iraq). He said to me : 'I have a great need with you.' 'What is your need?' I asked. 'When you meet Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq), send him my greetings. Ask him to tell me whether I am from the people of the fire or from the people of the garden,' Zara`ra replied. However, I blamed him for that.
Then Zara`ra said to me: 'The Ima`m knows that.' Zara`ra insisted on that till I responded to him. When I met Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq), I told him about what Zara`ra had said. So, he said to me: 'Zara`ra is among the people of the fire.' Ja'far (al-Sa`diq's) words moved me. So, I asked him: 'From where have you known that?' He replied: 'Whoever says that I have such knowledge is among the people of the fire.' When I returned, I met Zara`ra. Then I told him that the Ima`m said to me: 'You (Zara`ra) are from the people of the fire.'
Thus, Zara`ra said: 'He (al-Sa`diq) weighed to you from the bag of the lime. 'What is the bag of the lime?' I (b. al-Samma`k) asked. 'Al-Sa`diq put precautionary dissimulation into effect,' Zara`ra explained.1 This narration is unacceptable. For Zara`ra opposed b. al-Samma`k in beliefs. Besides Zara`ra was among the Moslem thinkers and scholars. So, was it important for him to ask such insignificant questions? Noteworthy, man knows his final result according to his deeds in this world.
B. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Masma' Kardin b. Sayyar, who said: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say: "May Allah curse Barid! May Allah curse Zara`ra!
C. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Layth al-Mura`di, who said: [[I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say: "Zara`ra will not die but astray.
This narration is similar to the previous narrations. It is either fabricated or the Ima`m said it to save Zara`ra's life from the Umayyad government that illegally shed the blood of the Shi'ites of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. 'Abd Allah b. Zara`ra confirmed this idea when he said: [Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said to me:] "Send my greetings to you father. Tell him: I (al-Sa`diq) slander you to defend you. The people and the enemy try to persecute and kill the persons we love and praise.
They praise the persons we dispraise. I find fault with you, for you are famous for your love for us and your inclination to us. The people dispraise you, for you love us and incline to us. I want to find fault with you to make them praise your position in the religion. With that we are able to drive their evil away from you. Allah, the Great and Almighty, said: 'As for the boat, it belonged to (some) poor men who worked on the river and I wished that I would damage it, and there was behind them a king who seized every boat by force.' So, understand this example, may Allah have mercy on you. By Allah, you are the most lovable person with me.

Zara`ra is Immortal
Zara`ra faced many difficulties and misfortunes for his faith and doctrine. Yet he was loyal to the Ima`ms of guidance. He recorded their sciences and jurisprudence. He related that to the scholars and jurists. He strengthened the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. For he had outstanding merits and high moral standrads.
The historians said: "Zara`ra became ill. He suffered from great pains for several days. Then he passed away delighted. For rendered matchless services to Islam. He died in the year 150 A. H. That was a month before the death of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. So, the Moselms lost a signpost of knowledge and culture." May Allah be please with him. Peace be on him on the day when he was born, on the day when he died, and on the day when he will be raised from the dead.

165. Zakariya bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Fayya`d. He was given the kunya of Abu` Yahya``. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority. He said: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say:] "After Allah's Apostle, some people have position (with us) as Aaron had with Moses and his followers, some are the same as those who followed the Calf ." He has a book. A group (of narrators) reported the book on his authority.

166. Zuhayr al-Mada`'ini
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority and on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Hamma`d b. 'Uthma`n reported on the authority of Zuhayr.

167. Zyya`d al-Ahla`m
He was a retainer. He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority and on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. It was narrated in al-Tahdhib: " Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, saw Zyya`d in Mecca. Zyya`d's skin cracked. So, the Ima`m said to him: 'From where did you enter into ihram?'
'From Ku`fa,' replied Zyya`d. 'Why?' the Ima`m, peace be on him, asked. 'I have heard from some of you that the distant ihram (the state of ritual consecration) is great in reward,' replied Zyya`d. 'What you have heard if false,' explained the Ima`m.

168. Zyya`d al-Aswad
He was called al-Ba`n. He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority and on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

169. Zyya`d bin Abi al-Halla`l
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Al-Barqi said: "He was a reliable Kufan." Al-Naja`shi said: "He has a book.

170. Zyya`d bin Abi Raja`'
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority and on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Al-Naja`shi said: "He was a reliable Kufan.

171. Zyya`d bin Abi Zyya`d
He was called al-Manqari al-Timimi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

172. Zyya`d bin al-Aswad
He was called al-Najja`r. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

173. Zyya`d bin Sawqa
He was called al-Bajali al-Ku`fi. He was a retainer. He belonged to the next generation. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Hasan. He was the retainer of Jareer b. 'Abd Allah. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He (Zyya`d) reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

174. Zyya`d bin Sa`lih
He was called al-Hamada`ni al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

175. Zyya`d bin 'Isa``
He was given the kunya of Abu` 'Ubayda. He was called al-Hadhdha`'. He was from Ku`fa. He was a retainer. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). Al-Aqiqi al-Alawi said: "Abu` 'Ubayda al-Hadhdha`' had a good position with the family of Mohammed, peace be on him.
He accompanied Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, to Mecca. He has a book. 'Ali b. Ri'a`b reported the book. 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. In the biography of Sa`lim bin Abi Hafs, al-Kashi reported on the authority of Fudal al-A'war, on the authority of Abu` 'Ubayd al-Hadhdha`' who said:
[I said to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) that Sa`lim b. Abi Hafsa asked me: 'Have you not heard that whoever dies and has no Ima`m dies as those before Islam died?' 'Yes,' replied. 'Who is your Ima`m?' he asked me. 'My Ima`ms are the family of Mohammed, may Allah bless him and his family,' I replied. 'By Allah, I think you do not know your Ima`m,' he said. Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, said: 'Woe unto Sa`lim! Does he know what the rank of the Ima`m is? It is greater and better than what Sa`lim and all the people think.'"
In the biography of Zyya`d b. 'Isa`, al-Kashi reported: 'When Abu` 'Ubayda, Zyya`d b. 'Isa`, died, Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said to al-Arqat: 'Let us go to pray over Abu` 'Ubayd Allah.' He (al-Arqat) said: 'So, we set off. When we arrived at his grave, the Ima`m invoked Allah for, saying: 'O Allah, relieve Abu` 'Ubayda! O Allah, lighten his grave! O Allah, add him to your Prophet!' He (Abu` 'Abd Allah) did not pray over him. So, I (al-Arqat) asked him: 'After the burial, is there a prayer over the dead?' 'No,' he replied, 'only supplication.'
Ibn Idris reported: "When Abu` 'Ubayda had died, his wife came to Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. She wept, and she then said to him: 'Abu` 'Ubayda died a stranger!' Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on him, said: 'No! Abu` 'Ubayda is not a stranger. He belongs to us, the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt).

176. Zyya`d bin 'Isa`
He was from Ku`fa. He sold fine cloth. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

177. Zyya`d bin al-Mundhir
He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Ja`ru`d. He was called al-Hamada`ni, al-Kha`rifi, al-A'ma` (the blind one). He said : "I was born blind. I have never seen the world.1 He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He has an origin (book), and he has the Book of al-Tafsir. He learned the book from Ima`m al-Ba`qir. His doctrine was Zaydi. The Zaydi Ja`ru`dis are ascribed to him.
He has been dispraised in many traditions. Abu` Usa`ma reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, who said: "Abu` al-Ja`ru`d will not die but astray." Abu` Basir reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, who said: " Kathir al-Nawa`, Sa`lim bin Abi Hafs, and Abu` al-Ja`ru`d are liars and unbelievers. May Allah curse them.
Ima`m al-Khu`'i regarded this tradition as weak. He regarded Abu` al-Ja`ru`d as reliable. For Abu` al-Ja`ru`d has been mentioned in the chain of the authorities of "Ka`mil al-Zyya`ra`t". His author, Mohammed b. Ja'far b. Qolwayh, testified the truthfulness of all the narrators of his book. Besides, in "al-Risa`la al-Adadiya", shaykh al-Mufid said: "He (Abu` al-Ja`ru`d) was among the main figures, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises.
In his Tafsir, 'Ali b. Ibra`him testified the truthfulness of all those who have been mentioned in his chain of authorities. He (Zyya`d) reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Kuthayr b. Abbas reported on his authority the explanation of the words of Him, the Exalted:
"When the angels said: O Mariam, surely Allah gives you good news with a Word from Him (of one) whose name is the Messih, 'Isa` son of Mariam.
Ima`m al-Khu`'i added: [Then Shaykh al-Sadu`q said:] "My father related to us on the authority of Mohammed b. al-Husayn b. Abi al- Khatta`b, on the authority of al-Husayn b. Mahbub, on the authority of Abu` al-Ja`ru`d, on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), on the authority of Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri, who said: 'I come to Fa`tima (the Prophet's daughter).
There was a tablet between her hands. The names of the trustees (of the Prophet) were in the tablet (lawh). She numbered twelve (trustees). The last of them was al-Qaa'im (the one who will rise), may Allah quicken his appearance. Three of them were with the name of Mohammed. Four of them were with the name of 'Ali, peace be on them.

178. Zyya`d, the Retainer of Abu` Ja'far
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him

179. Zyya`d al-Ha`shimi
He was their retainer. He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

180. Zayyd al-Ajjra`
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`mi Shi'ite.

181. Zayyd bin Sulayt
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`mi Shi'ite.

182. Zayyd al-Shahham
He was given the kunya of Abu` Usa`ma. He was called al-Azdi al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. In al-Fihrast, the Shaykh said: "Zayd has a book." Shaykh al-Mufid said: "Zayd was among the knowledgeable companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was among the main figures, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises.
Zayd reported: "I circumambulated the Kaaba. I was hand in hand with Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. His tears were flowing down his cheeks. He, peace be on him, asked me: 'Do you not know what my Lord had done for me?' He wept and supplicated. Then he said to me: 'O Shahha`m, Sudayr, and 'Abd al-Sala`m b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n were in prison. I provoked Allah for them. So, He released them.1 This narration shows that Zayd was reliable, and that was of great importance. Other traditions have been mentioned about his truthfulness and his relationship with the Ima`ms.

183. Zayyd bin Qadda`ma
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

184. Sa`lim bin Abi Hafsa
He was the retainer of the son of Ajeel al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, Mohammed al-Ba`qir, and Ja'far al-Saqid, peace be on them. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Hasan, and Abu` Younis. He has a book.3 Al-Kashi reported some accounts about him. The accounts show that Sa`lim was weak, and that he deviated from the truth. Al-Kashi reported on Zara`ra, who said: I met Sa`lim b. Abi Hafsa.
He said to me: 'Zara`ra, woe unto you! Abu` Ja'far said to me: 'Tell me about the date-palms in Iraq. Do they grow vertically or horizontally?' 'They grow vertically,' I replied. He said: 'Tell me about your dates. Are they sweet?' He asked me about date-palms: 'How do they give dates?' I told him about that. He asked me about boats: 'Do they run on water or on land?' I told him that they ran on water, and that people push them with their chests.
Then Sa`lim said to me: 'Shall I follow such an Ima`m who has no knowledge of these matters?'" Zara`ra said: "When I heard these words of Sa`lim, I became sad. However, I circumambulated the Kaab. There I met Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and told him about Sa`lim's words. When we passed the Black Stone, Abu` Ja'far said to me: 'Forget Sa`lim. By Allah, he will never see good.'
Zayd b. 'Ali, peace be on him, said to Sa`lim and his companions: "Why have you renounced Fa`tima? You have cut off our affair. My Allah cut off your affair.Sa`lim disappeared all through the Umayyad rule. He remained in his house. When Abu` al-'Abba`s al-Saffa`h became caliph, Sa`lim entered into the state of ritual consecration (ahrama) from Ku`fa. He said :"O Breaker of the Umayyads, here I am at your service (labbayk)." He went on saying that till he made his camel kneel. He died in the year 138 A. H. That was during the lifetime of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be no him.

185. Sa`lim al-Ashal
He sold copies of the Holy Koran. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

186. Sa`lim al-Ja'far
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

187. Sudayr bin Hakim
He was the son of Muheeb al-Sayrafi. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Fadl. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He was in prison. So, Ima`m al-Sa`diq asked Allah to release him. With his authentic chain of authorities, al-Sadu`q reported on the authority of Hana`n b. Sudayr, on the authority of his father, who said:
"I, my father, my grandfather, and my uncle entered a bath-room in Medina. Suddenly, we found a man there. The man asked us 'Where are you from?' 'From Iraq,' we replied. 'Which Iraq?' asked the man. 'From Ku`fa,' we replied. 'You are welcome, people of Ku`fa,' the man said. When we went out of the bath-room, we asked (the people) about the man. 'Ali b. al-Husayn and his son Mohammed al-Ba`qir,' was the answer.
Some traditions slandered Sudayr. However, the traditions are weak and not important. He has been mentioned the chain of authorities of "Ka`mil al-Ziyarat." It was reported on his authority, on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, in Thawa`b man Za`ra al-Husayn, peace be on him. Our master, professer al-Khu`'i, regarded him as trustworthy.

188. Sudayf al-Makki
He was the son of Isma`'il al-Makki. He was the retainer of the Banu (sons) of Ha`shim. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Shaykh al-Mufid reported on the authority of Hana`n b. Sudayr, on the authority of Sudayf al-Makki, who said:
[Mohammed b. 'Ali, peace be on him, related to me, on the authority of Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri, who said:] "Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, called the Muhajirin and the Ansa`r. They cae with their weapons. Then he, may Allah bless him and his family, went up on the pulpit. He praised Allah and lauded him. Then he said: 'O Moslems, whoever hates us, the ahl al-Bayt, Allah will raise him from the dead as Jewish on the Day of Judgment.
Sudayf was among the eminent Shi'ites. He was firm in defending the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He was an inspired poet. He was among the prominent poets of his time. He composed most of his poetry in praising the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He satirized the Umayyads.
He was liable to their persecutions. So, he hid himself from them. When the Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads, Sudayf hurried to meet Abu` al-'Abba`s al-Saffa`h. He arrived at his palace. The chamberlain asked him about his name to let him enter. However, Sudayf refused that. The chamberlain went to al-Saffa`h and said to him:
O Commander of the faithful, there is a veiled Hija`zi black man riding a horse. He asks permission to see you, but he refuses to tell me about his name. He swears that he will be veiled till he sees you.
Al-Saffa`h recognized Sudayf. So, he said to his chamberlain: "This is Sudayf, my retainer. Let him enter." Sudayf entered. He saw the Umayyads sitting on chairs. They had come to ask al-Saffa`h for safety over their souls. Sudayf was full of anger when he saw them. He composed a poem to praise al-Saffa`h. The poem moved the feelings and sentiments of al-Saffa`h. Some of the Umayyads felt the danger. They said: "By Allah, the black man (Sudayf ) has killed us." Then al-Saffa`h commanded the Khurasanis to hit the Umayyads severely. Thus, the Umayyads fell on the ground. They were groaning.
However, al-Saffa`h commanded his retainers to spread the food-cloth. Al-Saffa`h ate his dinner, and then he said to his retinues: "This is the most delicious meal I have ever seen.
Then all the Umayyads died. Al-Saffa`h commanded his retainers to draw their bodies and throw them into the roads. So, the dogs ate most of them. 1Sudayf looked at them. He was full of happiness. Then he composed some lines of poetry.
Sudayf urged al-Saffa`h to destroy and kill the Umayyads. He came to al-Saffa`h. Sulayma`n b. Hisha`m b. 'Abd al-Ma`lik was with al-Saffa`h. So, Sudayf was full of anger. He composed a poem to provoke al-Saffa`h against the Umayyads.
O Shaykh, you have killed me," shouted Sulayma`n. Then al-Saffa`h ordered him to be killed. Thus, Sulayma`n was beheaded.3 Then, Sudayf continued his struggle the Umayyads, who destroyed the family of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, and violated his sacredness. Al-Mansu`r al-Dawaniqi persecuted and killed the Alids. So, Sudayf showed enmity towards him, satirized him, and treated him as he treated the Umayyads. Accordingly, al-Mansu`r commanded his police men to kill Sudayf. Thus, they killed him. He died martyr in the way of Allah, for he defended the family of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family.

189. Sa'd bin Abi 'Amru`
He was called al-Jalla`b al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.4 Ahmed b. Da`wu`d reported on his authority. He was among those who wept over Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him.

190. Sa'd al-Hadda`d
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that Sa'd was unknown.

191. Sa'd bin al-Hasan
He was called al-Kindi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.

192. Sa'd bin Turayf
He was called al-Hanzali al-Iska`fi. He was the retainer of the Banu (sons of) Tamimi. He was from Ku`fa. Al-Naja`shi said: "Sa'd reported on the authority of al-Asbagh b. Nabba`ta. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He was a judge. Has a book including the letter of Abu' Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) to him.
It was he who said to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him: "I sit and narrate. I mention your right (to authority), and your outstanding merits." Thus, the Ima`m, peace be on him, said to him: "I wish that there is a narrator like you on every thirty cubits. Ayyu`b b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n, Zayd b. al-Hasan, Abba'd, and the like reported on his authority.

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: "Why are you weeping, Sa'd?" "I am weeping because I belong to the cursed tree in the Koran," replied Sa'd. The Ima`m, peace be on him, said: "You do not belong to them.
You are an Umayyad. However, you belong to us, the ahl al-Bayt. Have you not heard the words of Allah, the Great and Almighty, Who narrated on the authority of Abraham: 'So, whoever follows me is from me.'

194. Sukayn al-Ju'di
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

195. Sukayn al-Madani
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

196. Sala`m bin Abi 'Umayra
He was called al-Khurasani. Al-Naja`shi said: "Sala`m was reliable. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He lived in Ku`fa. He has a book. 'Abd Allah b. Jubla reported the book on his authority.

197. Sala`m bin Sa'd
He was called al-Ansa`ri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

198. Sala`m bin al-Mustanir
He was called al-Ju'fi al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq peace be on them. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, and Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on them. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Abu` Ja'far al-Ahwal reported his authority.

199. Sala`m al-Ju'fi
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed al-San'a`ni, on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, on the authority of Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, who said: "My community will kill al-Husayn after me.

200. Sala`m al-Makki
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on his authority.

201. Sala`m bin Bishr
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.

202. Salma`n bin Kha`lid
He was called al-Talhi al-Qummi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

203. Salma`n al-Kina`ni
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Abu` Kha`lid al-Qamma`t reported on his authority.

204. Salama bin al-Ahtam
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

205. Sulayma`n bin Kha`lid
He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Rabi'. He was called al-Hila`li, al-Bajali, and al-Aqta'. He came out in revolt with Zayd, the great martyr. Yousif b. 'Umar cut off his hand.
Shaykh al-Mufid said: "Sulayma`n bin Kha`lid was among the shaykhs of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He was among his close associates, his retinues, and his righteous reliable jurists." Al-Naja`shi said: "Sulayma`n was a reciter (of the Koran). He was an eminent jurist.
He reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq) and of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on them. He died during the lifetime of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. So, the Ima`m missed him. He invoked (Allah) for his children. He asked his companions to treat them well. Sulayma`n has a book. 'Abd Allah b. Miska`n reported the book on his authority.
He was among those who narrated the designation on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, concerning the Ima`mate of his son Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He has many traditions about the Ima`mate. Al-Kashi narrated the traditions.

206. Salama bin Mihriz.
He was called al-Qulansi al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Jamil b. Darra`j and b. Abi 'Umayr reported on his authority the designation of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, for the Ima`mate of Ima`m al-Ka`zim, peace be on him. Some traditionists regard that as confirmation for him.

207. Sulayma`n, Retainer of Turba`l
Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Al-Naja`shi said: "Sulayma`n, retainer of Turbal, reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ibn Nu`h mentioned that Sulayma`n reported rare matters on the authority of the Ima`m, peace be on him. Abba`d b. Yaqu`b al-Asadi reported on his authority.

208. Sulayma`n bin Ha`ru`n
He was called al-Ajali, al-Azdi, al-Nakha'i. Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

209. Sana`n bin Sana`n
His kunya was Abu` 'Abd Allah. He was the master of Quraysh. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir,6 peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He and his son 'Abd Allah came to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. The Ima`m, peace be on him, said to 'Abd Allah: "Take care of your father. For your father is always good.

210. Sawra bin Kulayb
His grandfather was Mu'a`wiya al-Asadi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Zayd, the Martyr, said to him: "O Sawra, how have you known that your leader (i. e., Ima`m al-Sa`diq) is as you mention?" He (Sawra) said: [I said:]
"You have found the expert." He (Zayd) said :"Give me." So, I (Sawra) said: "We went to your brother, Mohammed b. 'Ali, to question him. He used to say: 'Allah, the Great and Almighty said in His Book, and Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, said.' When your brother passed away, we came to you. You are one of those to whom we came. You did not give us complete answers to what we questioned you about. Then we came to your nephew, Ja'far. He said to us as his father said: 'Allah, the Exalted said, and Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, said.' So, Zayd smiled at me and said: "By Allah, you believe in him, for the books of 'Ali, the blessings of Allah be on him, are with him. This narration shows Sawra's good faith.

211. Sharjara bin Maymun
His grandfather was Abu` Ara`ka al-Nabba`l. He was trustworthy. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.

212. Shurays al-Rabishi
He was from Ku`fa. 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. He also reported on the authority of Ja`bir. Mohammed b. al-Fudayl reported on his authority.

213. Shu'ayb bin Bakr
b. 'Abd Allah b. Sa'd al-Ash'ari al-Qummi. 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.

214. Shu'ayb al-Haddad
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was Shu'ayb b. A'yun al-Hadda`d.

215. Shaha`b bin 'Abd Rabba
Al-Naja`shi said: "Shaha`b bin 'Abd Rabba b. Abu` Maymu`na was the master of the Banu Nasr b. Quayn, from the Banu Asad. He reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq) and of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. He was rich. Ibn Batta mentioned that he (Shaha`b) had a book. The book was related to him by al-Safa`', on the authority of Ahmed b. Mohammed b. 'Isa`, on the authority of b. Abu` 'Umayr.
Al-Kashi reported, on the authority of Shaha`b, on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, who said: "What will you do when Mohammed b. Sulayma`n informs you of my death?" He (Shaha`b) said: "One day I was in Basrah. Mohammed b. Sulayma`n gave a letter and said: 'Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq) passed away.' I remembered the words (of al-Sa`diq) and burst into tears. Al-Kashi mentioned slanderous things concerning Shaha`b. However, our master, the Professor, regarded the narrations as weak.

216. Shimr bin Hawshab
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Abu` Hamza reported on his authority the explanation of these words of Him, the Exalted: "And there is not one of the followers of the Book but most certainly believes in this before his death." He reported on the authority of Ima`m Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.

217. Sa`lih bin Sahl
He was called al-Hamada`ni. Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ibn al-Ghada'iri Said: "Sa`lih b. Sahl al-Hamada`ni al-Ku`fi was an extremist and a liar. He fabricated traditions. He reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. There is no good in what he reported of the Ima`m or on the authority of other than him." Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Sa`lih, who said:
"I believed in the divinity of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sadiq), peace be on him. I came to him. He looked at me. Then he said: 'O Sa`lih, by Allah, we are created servants. We have a Lord. We worship the Lord. If we did not worship Him, He would punish us.Our master, the Professor, regarded Sa`lih as reliable. He paid no attention to the weakening of b. al-Ghada'iri to him.

218. Sa`lih bin 'Aqaba
b. Kha`lid al-Asadi. Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the
companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.1 Al-Naja`shi said: "Sa`lih has a book.

219. Sa`lih bin Maythem
He was called al-Ku`fi. Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.3 Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, said to him: "I love you and your father very much.4 He reported a group of legal precepts on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir).

220. Sa`mit Bayya' al-Harawi
Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Al-Barqi also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

221. Saba`h bin Yahya
He was called al-Mizani al-Ku`fi. He was trustworthy. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He has a book. A group (of narrators) reported the book on his authority. Among them was Ahmed b. al-Nadar.

222. Al-Salt bin al-Hajjaj
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

223. Durays bin 'Abd al-Ma`lik
He reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. Abu` Jamila, Abu` Kha`lid al-Qamma`t, b. Bukayr, b. Ra'a`b, b. Miska`n, Ja'far b. Bashir, Sayya`ba, and the like reported on his authority.

224. Durays Bayya' al-Ghazl
Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

225. Durays al-Kina`ni
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Ali b. Ri'a`b reported on his authority.

226. Ta`hir, the Retainer of Abu` Ja'far
Shyakh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

227. Tarba`l bin Raja`
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. 'Ali b. Ri'a`b and Khatta`b, Abu` Mohammed al-Hamada`ni, reported on his authority.

228. Zarif bin Na`sih.
He sold shrouds. Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Naja`shi said: "He was originally from Ku`fa. However, he lived in Baghdad.
He was reliable truthful in his traditions. He has book. Among them is Kita`b al-Aaya`t.

229. 'Asim bin 'Umar
He was called al-Bajali. Zara`ra reported: "I was sitting beside Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. He was facing the Kaaba. He, peace be on him, said to me: 'Looking at the Kaaba is worship.' A man called 'Asim b. 'Umar from al-Bajali (tribe) came to the Ima`m. The man said to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) :[Ka'b al-Ahba`r said:] 'The Kaaba prostrates itself (in worship) to Jerusalem in every morning.' So, Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, asked: 'What is your view about Ka'b's words?' He ('Asim) said: 'Ka'b is truthful.' So, Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, became angry. Then he said to 'Asim: 'You and Ka'b are liars.'" Then Zara`ra added: "Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) accused only 'Asim of lying.

230. 'Amir bin Abi al-Ahwas
Shyakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

231. 'Abba`d al-Basri
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Na'im b. Ibrhim reported on his authority. He also reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. al-Hajja`j, reported on his authority.

232. 'Abba`d bin Jurayh
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. In Part II, b. Da`wu`d ascribed Abba`d to the narrators of Shaykh al-Tusi. However, all the copies are empty of his name. Abba`d was also attributed to the narrators of al-Naja`shi. However, al-Naja`shi's book is empty of his name.

233. 'Abba`d b. Suhayb
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. The Shaykh said: "Abba`d b. Suhayb was from Basrah. He was among the non-Shi'a.

234. 'Abd al-Jabba`r bin A'yun
He was called al-Shayba`ni. He was the brother of the great jurists, Zara`ra b. A'yun, and Hamra`n b. A'yun. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

235. 'Abd al-Hamid bin Abi Ja'far
He was called al-Farra`' al-Fazari. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Al-Qa`sim b. Sulayma`n reported on his authority.

236. 'Abd al-Hamid bin Abi al-Daylam
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

237. 'Abd al-Hamid bin 'Awad
He was called al-Ta`'i. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, and of al-Ka`zim, peace be on them.

238. 'Abd al-Hamid al-Wa`siti
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

239. 'Abd al-Kha`liq bin 'Abd Rabba
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

240. 'Abd al-Kha`liq bin 'Arra`d
Shaykh al-Tu`si said: "'Abd al-Kha`liq bin 'Arra`d reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

241. 'Abd al-Rahman
His Kunya was Abu` Khuthayma. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

242. 'Abd al-Rahma`n bin A'yun
He was called al-Shayba`ni. He was the brother of the great scholar, Zara`ra b. A'yun. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He reported few traditions. He has a book, as al-Naja`shi mentioned.

243. 'Abd al-Rahma`n bin Zar'a
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi also numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He ('Abd al-Kha`liq) was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

244. 'Abd al-Rahma`n bin Sa`lim
He was called al-Ashal, al-Ku`fi, al-Atta`r. He sold copies (of the Koran). He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

245. 'Abd al-Rahma`n bin Sulayma`n
He was called al-Ashal, al-Ansa`ri. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

246. 'Abd al-Rahma`n bin 'Ajlan
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Ibn Miska`n reported on his authority.

247. 'Abd al-Rahim
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Ibn Miska`n reported on his authority.

248. 'Abd al-Rahim bin Ru`h
He was called al-Qaseer al-Asadi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq peace be on them.

249. 'Abd al-Rahim bin Salim
He was called al-Ansa`ri. Al-Barqi numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

250. 'Abd al-Sala`m bin Kuthayr
He was called al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq peace be on them, as Shaykh al-Tu`si mentioned.

251. 'Abd al-'Aziz
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.

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 book. A number of our companions reported the book.

253. 'Abd al-Karim bin Abi Ya'fur
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir). His brother, 'Abd Allah bin Abi Ya'fu`r reported on his authority.

254. 'Abd al-Karim bin Mahra`n
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

255. 'Abd Allah bin Bukayr
He was called al-Hajjri. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ma'la` b. Khunays. 'Ali b. al-Hakam reported on his authority.

256. 'Abd Allah bin al-Ja`ru`d
He was called al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Rib'i reported on his authority.

257. 'Abd Allah bin Jurayh
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was among the non-Shi'a (aamah).

258. 'Abd Allah bin al-Hasan
b. Ima`m al-Hasan b. Ima`m ('Ali), the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. He was the the chief of the Ta`libyyin. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

259. 'Abd Allah bin Dhubya`n
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir). Hana`n b. Sudayr reported on his authority.

260. 'Abd Allah bin Zar'a
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown, as Shaykh al-Tusi mentioned.

261. 'Abd Allah bin Sulayma`n
He was called al-Sayrafi. 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, his father, Hamra`n b. A'yun, and 'Abd Allah b. Abi Ja'far. A group of the narrators reported on his authority.

262. 'Abd Allah bin Sulayma`n
He was called al-Ku`fi. 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. Rabi' b. Mohammed reported on his authority.

263. 'Abd Allah bin Shurayk
He was called al-'Amiri. His kunya was Abu` al-Muhajjal. He reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, and Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir). He was trustworthy with the Ima`ms.

264. 'Abd bin Sa`lih
He was called al-Khath'ami. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

265. 'Abd Allah bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Abu Basir, Abu` Bukayr, b. Miska`n, Hurayz, and the like. Abu` Ayyu`b al-Mada'ni, b. Faddal, Ahmed b. Abu` Da`wu`d, and the like reported on his authority.

266. 'Abd Allah bin 'Ajjla`n.
He was called al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Bin Shahra`shu`b numbered him as one of the close associates of Ima`m al-Sa`diq , peace be on him.
Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Zara`ra, on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, who said: "I saw as if I was on the top of a mountain. The people were ascending to me from all directions. When they became many, they were taken into the sky. Then they were dropped. That was done five times. None of the people remained with me except a small group. Among the group were Maysar b. 'Abd al-'Aziz and 'Abd Allah b. 'Ajjla`n."This account shows that 'Abd Allah had firm faith, and that he did not deviated from the truth.

267. 'Abd Allah bin 'Ata`'
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Abu` Ma`lik al-Juhni, Jamil b. Darra`jj, and the like reported on his authority.

268. 'Abd Allah bin 'Ata`
b. Abi Rabah. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.

269. 'Abd Allah bin 'Ata.
He was called al-Makki. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.1 Shaykh al-Mufid reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah bin 'Ata`' al-Makki, who said: "I have never seen the scholars with anyone so much younger than them as I saw them with Abu` 'Abd Allah Ja'far b. Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on them.
I have seen al-Hakam b. 'Utayba, despite of his eminence among the people, conduct himself before him as if he was a young boy conducting himself before his teacher. When Ja`bir b. Yazid al-Ju'fi reported anything on his authority, peace be on him, he used to say: 'The trustee of the trustees (of the Apostle) and the heir of the knowledge of the prophets, Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on them, told me.
Al-Saffa`r reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah b. 'Ata`', who said: "I was in Mecca. I longed for Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on them. So, I traveled to Medina. When I arrived there, it began to rain. So, I went to his house at mid night. I said to myself: 'I should not knock the door now. I have to wait until moring.' While I was thinking of that, I heard him say to his woman-servant: 'Open the door for b. 'Atta'. He has caught cold this night.' So, the woman servant opened the door and I entered.

270. 'Abd Allah bin 'Amru`
He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. He was unknown, as Shakh al-Tu`si said.

271. 'Abd Allah bin Gha`lib
Al-Naja`shi said: "'Abd Allah bin Gha`lib al-Asadi was given the kunya of Abu` 'Ali. He was a poet and a jurist. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), and Abu` al-Hasan peace be on them. He was very reliable. His brother was Isha`q b. Gha`lib. He has a book. Many narrators reported the book.

272. 'Abd Allah bin Kaysa`n
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. 'Uthma`n b. Yousi reported on his authority.

273. 'Abd Allah bin Muhriz
He was called al-Ju'fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq peace be on them. Al-Naja`shi mentioned him in the biography of his brother, 'Aqaba b. Muhriz.

274. 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed
His kunya was Abu` Bakr al-Hadrami. He was called al-Ku`fi. He belonged to the next generation. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq peace be on them.4 Al-Najash reported on the authority of 'Amru` b. al-Ya`s, who said: "Abu` al-Ya`s and I came to Abu` Bakr al-Hadrami. He was about to die. He said : "This is not an hour of lying. I heard Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq) say: 'The fire will not touch the person who dies and he believes in this affair (the Imamate).

275. 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed
His kunya was Abu` Basir. He was called al-Asadi al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, as Shakh al-Tu`si said.1 He is not Abu` Basir al-Asadi, namely Layth b. al-Bakhtari al-Mura`di, as professor al-Khu`'i stated.

276. 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed
He was called al-Ju'fi. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, and his son Ima`m Mohammed al-Ba`qir peace be on them. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir peace be on him.

277. 'Abd Allah b. Mohammed
He was called al-Sana`ni. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him. Sala`m al-Ju'fi reported on his authority.

278. 'Abd Allah bin al-Mukhta`r
Shakh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on them.

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.

280. 'Abd Allah al-Ha`shmi
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. His sons Sulayma`n and 'Isa` reported on his authority.

281. 'Abd al-Mu'min al-Ansa`ri
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Abu` Ayyu`b reported on his authority. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Bakkar b. Kardam reported on his authority.

282. 'Abd al-Mu'min bin al-Qa`sim
He was called 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 and his brother were reliable. He has a book. He died in the year 140 A. H.

283. 'Abd al-Mu'min bin al-Haythem
He was called al-Ansa`ri. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.