Imam al-Baqir's Companions and the Narrators of His Traditions

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`qir asked his son, Ima`m Ja'far al-Sa`diq, to spend money on them to devote themselves to record the traditions they heard from him. Ima`m Ja'far al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, lauded his father's companions.
Addressing his companions, he said: "By Allah, my father's companions were better than you. They were leaves without thorns while you are thorns without leaves.
We will mention al-Ba`qir's Companions and give a brief study about each of them. They are as follows:

1. Aba`n bin Taghlub
Aba`n bin Taghlub al-Rib'i al-Ku`fi was among the most brilliant Moslem scholars. He was among the most prominent Moslem jurisprudents. We will talk about some of his affairs:

His Birth and his early Life
He was born in Ku`fa, but our books have not mentioned the year of his birth. He grew up in Ku`fa, the capital of the Shi'ites. He was obedient to the members of the house ( ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, and loved them very much.

His Scientific Position
He was among the most prominent and brilliant scholars of his time. He reported traditions on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, Abu` Ja'far, and Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on them. He had priority and importance with them. Ima`m Abu` Ja'far said to him: "Sit down in the Mosque of Medina. Give religious opinions to the people. I like to see persons similar to you among my Shi'ites.
Aba`n was the foremost in all techniques of sciences of the Koran, jurisprudence, tradition, literature, language, and grammar.

His Obedience to the ahl al-Bayt
Aba`n was very obedient to the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He learned their sciences and morals and proclaimed them among the people. That was at the time when the love for them was among the most intense disasters. For the Umayyads spared no effort to punish those who loved the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, and proclaimed their outstanding merits.
However, Aba`n habituated himself to that. So, he suffered persecutions for them. His love for ahl al-Bayt was based on reason and proof, not on sentiments. He thought that the outstanding merits and high positions of the Companions (of the Prophet) were conditional on the obedience to the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. al-Hajja`j reported. He said: "We were at the assembly of Aba`n b. Taghlub. Suddenly, a young man came and said to him:
O Abu` Sa'id, tell me. How many of the Companions of the
Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, followed 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib?
Aba`n understood the young man's purpose. So, he asked him:
"Do you want to know the outstanding merits of 'Ali through the Companions of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, who followed?"
"Yes," the young man replied.
Aba`n answered him with the answer of the one who was aware of the right of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. He said:
By Allah we have not known their outstanding merits but through obedience to him.
Aba`n passed by some people. The people blamed him, for he reported on the authority of Ima`m Ja'far, peace be on him. So, he mocked at them, saying:
"Why do you blame me for my reporting on the authority of the man whom I asked about every thing , and he said: 'Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, said.'?

His Reliability
Aba`n was very pious. He devoted himself to the religion. Al-'Ajali said: "Aba`n was reliable.
Ahmed b. Hanbal, b. Na'im and Abu` Ha`tam regarded him as reliable. The proof for his reliability is that the Ima`ms, peace be on them, praised him. Salim b. Abu` Habba reported. He said: "I was with Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on him. Before I saw him off, I had said to him: I want you to supply me." So, he said: "Go to Aba`n b. Taghlub. For he has heard many traditions from me. What he narrates to you, then narrate it on my authority.
Safwa`n b. Yahya`` reported on the authority of Aba`n b. 'Uthma`n on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on him, who said:
"Aba`n b. Taghlub received thirty thousand traditions on my authority, then report them on my authority.
Aba`n b. Mohammed b. Aba`n reported. He said: [I heard my father say] "My father and I came to Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on him. When Abu` 'Abd Allah saw my father, he ordered a cushion to be brought for him. The cushion was brought for him. Then he shook hand with him and embraced him and greeted him.
When Aba`n came to Medina, the people gathered about him, and the praying-place of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, was emptied for him.
Al-Dhahabi said: "Aba`n was a steadfast Shi'ite. However, he was truthful. His truthfulness is for us. His heresy is for him.4 Some people defamed him for his love for the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Al-Jawza`ni said: "Aba`n was deviated (from the truth). His doctrine was dispraised.5 Such a group of people regarded the love for the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, as deviation from the truth. Without doubt, the love for the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, is part of Islam. Whoever denies them denies Islam. Whoever loves them believes in Islam.

His Books
As for his books, they show his wide knowledge and sciences. The following are some of them:
1. Tafsir Gharib al-Qur'an. He mentioned some examples from poetry concerning it. Then 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. Mohammed al-Azdi al-Ku`fi gathered in one book the book of Aba`n, of Mohammed b. al-Sa`iyib al-Kalbi, and of b. Rawa`q b. 'Atiya b. al-Harth.
2. Al-Fada`'il.
3. Al-Usool fi al-Ruwaiya 'ala` Madhhab al-Shi'a.

His Death
Aba`n died in the year 264 A.H. This is a mistake. For he died in the year 141 A.H. When Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, heard of his death, he became very sad. He praised him, saying: "By Allah, the death of Aba`n b. Taghlub has hurt my heart.Abu` al-Bila`d said: "The death of Aba`n was a disaster for all Shi'ites everywhere.
Indeed Aba`n was the most knowledgeable of the Moslem main figures in the religion. So, his death was among the heaviest disasters that hit Islam.

2. Aba`n bin Abi 'Ayya`sh Fayru`z
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He said that Aba`n was a weak narrator who belonged to the next generation.
Ibn al-Ghada`'iri said: "Aba`n bin Abi 'Ayya`sh was a narrator who belonged to the next generation. He reported on the authority of Anas b. Ma`lik. He reported on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. He was weak. No one pays attention to him. A large group of the traditionists regarded him as weak.
Yazid b. Ha`ru`n said: [Shu'ba said:] "If b.'Ayya`sh did not narrate false traditions, I would give my garments to the poor as alms. Shu'ba said: "To drink from my donkey's urine is more lovable with
me than to say: Aba`n relates to me.
Many main traditionists dispraised and refused his traditions.

His Death
Aba`n bin Abi 'Ayya`sh Fayru`z died in the year 128 A. H. It was said that he died in a year other than this.

3. Ibra`him bin al-Azraq
Ibra`him bin al-Azraq was from Ku`fa. He sold food. Abu` Ja'far al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the men of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Ibra`him was an unknown Ima`mi (Shi'ite).

4. Ibra`him bin Abi al-Bila`d
Al-Naja`shi said: "Ibra`him bin Abi al-Bila`d: the real name of Abi al-Bila`d is Yahya`` b. Salim. It was said that he was the son of Sulayma`n, the retainer of b. 'Abd Allah b. 'Atfa`n. He was given the kunya of Abu` Yahya``. Abu` al-Bila`d was blind. He reported poetry. He reported (traditions) on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq).

5. Ibra`him bin Jamil
He was the brother of Tarba`l al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. So did al-Barqi.

6. Ibra`him bin Hana`n
He was called al-Asadi al-Ku`fi. He lived in Wasit. Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m
al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

7. Ibra`him bin Salih al-Anma`ti
In his book "al-Rija`l", Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ibra`him wrote books on the doctrine of the Ima`mi Shi'ites.

8. Ibra`him bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Ahmari. He reported traditions on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. Sayf b. 'Umayra reported traditions on his authority. He was unknown.

9. Ibra`him bin 'Ubayd
He was given the kunya of Abu` Ghurata al-Ansa`ri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of al-Ba`qir and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Apparently, he was an Ima`mi Shi'ite. He was unknown.

10. Ibra`him bin 'Umar
He was called al-San`ani al-Yamani. Al-Naja`shi said: "Ibra`him was a shaykh. He was among our companions. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them." Abu` al-'Abba`s and others mentioned that. He had a book. Hamma`d b. 'Isa` and others reported the book.
Ibn al-Ghada`'iri regarded Ibra`him as a weak narrator. However, our Professor said: "Ibra`him is reliable, for al-Naja`shi regarded him as reliable, and al-Qummi mentioned him in his chain of authorities.

11. Ibra`him bin Mohammed
He was called al-Madani. Al-Naja`shi said: "Ibra`him reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He devoted his life to them. For this reason, the non-Shi'a regard him as a weak narrator.
"Some of our companions narrated on the authority of the non-Shi'a: 'Al-Waqidi plagiarized the books of Ibra`him b. Mohammed b. Abu` Yahya.'1Ibn Hajar slandered him. It was reported on the authority of b. Abu` Maryam, who said: [I heard Yahya`` say:] "Ibra`him had three qualities: He was a liar. He was a fatalist. He was a Rafidite.
Al-Sha`fi'i regarded Ibra`him as a reliable narrator, and reported on his authority. He said: "Ibra`him was far above lying. He was reliable in tradition.
However, Ibra`him was reliable and truthful.

12. Ibra`him bin Marthed
He was called al-Azdi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Sufya`n. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an Ima`mi Shi'ite. He was unknown.

13. Ibra`him bin Ma'a`dh
He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. He reported on his authority the tradition of the agreement (ta'a`qid) among the people concerning these Words of Allah, the Exalted: "Surely (as for) those who return on their backs after that guidance has become manifest to them.

14. Ibra`him b. Ma'rad
He was called al-Ku`fi. 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 Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Mansu`r b. Hazim and Husayn b. Mukhariq reported on the authority of Ibra`him.

. Ibra`him b. Na'im
He was called al-Kina`ni. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Saba`h. He was among the main companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said to him: "You are a balance!" So, Ibra`him said to him: "May I be a ransom for you, perhaps, the balance has a pan." He said: "You are a balance without a pan. Shaykh al-Mufid numbered him as one of the main jurists.

. 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 reliable retainer. He was a vinegar monger. He had a book. Shaykh 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.

18. Ahmed bin 'Umra`n
He was called al-Halabi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Wahid mentioned that Ahmed belonged to a house famous for piety and righteousness.

19. Isha`q bin 'Abd Allah
He was b. Abu` Talha al-Madani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn and of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on them.

20. Isha`q bin Bashir
He was called al-Nabba`l. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja`dar al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

21. Isha`q bin Ja'far b. 'Ali.
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.4 He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

22. Isha`q bin Nu`h
He was called al-Shami. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

23. Isha`q bin al-Fadl
b. Ya'qu`b b. al-Fadl b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Ha`rith b. Noufal b. al-Ha`rith b. 'Abd al-Muttalib. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them.

24. Isha`q bin Yasa`r
He was the retainer of Qays b. Makhzama (Makhrama). Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite

25. Isha`q bin Yazid
He was called al-Ta`'i. He was given the kunya of Abu` Ya'qu`b. He was a retainer. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

26. Isha`q bin Wa`sil al-Dabbi.
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

27. Isha`q al-Qummi
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him

28. Isra`'il bin Ghayya`th al-Makki.
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

29. Isma`'il bin Zyya`d al-Bazzaz al-Ku`fi al-Asadi.
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 Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.

30. Isma`'il bin Ja`bir al-Ju'fi.
Al-Naja`shi said: "Isma`'il b. Ja`bir al-Ju'fi reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. It was he who reported the tradition of al-Ada`n. He had a book. He reported about one hundred traditions on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.
A large group of narrators reported on his authority. Among them were Abu` Ayyu`b, b. Sina`n, b. Miska`n, Aba`n b. 'Abd al-Ma`lik, Hurayz, al-Hasan b. 'Atiya, and the like.

31. Isma`'il bin 'Abd Allah
He was b. Ja'far b. Abi Ta`lib al-Madani. He belonged to the next generation. He heard his father. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d and of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on them. He was among those who reported on their authority.

32. Isma`'il bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He was called al-Ju'fi al-Ku`fi. He belonged to the next generation. 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. He was a jurist. Al-Naja`shi said:
"Isma`'il was one of our main companions. His father and his uncles, of whom Isma`'il was the most prominent, lived in a house in Ku`fa. They belonged to Ju'f. They were called the banu (sons of) Abu` Sibra.

33. Isma`'il bin Sulayma`n
He was called al-Azraq. He was given the kunya of Abu` Kha`lid.
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

34. Isma`'il al-Ka`tib
He was given the kunya of Abu` Ahmed. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. His son Ahmed reported on his authority.

35. Aslam bin Ayman
He was called al-Timimi, al-Manqari, al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

36. Aslam al-Qauwa`s
He was called al-Makki. Shaykh 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.

37. Usayd bin al-Qa`sim
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Al-Toosi said: " Usayd bin al-Qa`sim was called al-Kina`ni al-Ku`fi.

38. Isma`'il bin 'Abd al-Kha`liq
Al-Naja`shi said: " Isma`'il b. 'Abd al-Kha`liq b. 'Abd Rabba b. Abu` Maymuna b. Yasa`r was the master of the banu (sons of) Asad. He was one of our main companions. He was among our jurists. He was among the house of the Shi'ites. His uncles (Shaha`b, 'Abd al-Rahim, and Wahab) and his father, 'Abd al-Kha`liq, were all 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.

39. Isma`'il bin 'Abd al-'Aziz
He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. He came to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. The Ima`m, peace be on him, said to him: "Bring me water to perform wudu`." He brought him water and began talking himself into the Ima`m. So, the Ima`m looked at him and said to him: "O Isma`'il, do not glorify. Rather, regard us as created servants and say concerning us whatever you want.

40. Isma`'il bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He was b. Abu` Karima al-Saddi al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Isma`'il explained the Koran.

41. Isma`'il bin al-Fadl
He was b. Ya'qu`b b. al-Fadl b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Ha`rith b. Noufal b. al-Ha`rith. He was reliable. He was from Basrah. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

42. A'yun al-Razi
He was given the kunya of Abu` Ma'a`dh. 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.

43. Anas bin Taghlub
He was given the kunya of Abu` Sa'id. He was called al-Bakri al-Hariri. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

44. Anas bin 'Amru`
He was called al-Azdi. He was one of the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

45. Ayyu`b bin Bakr
He was b. Abu` 'Alla`jj al-Mousili. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

46. Ayyu`b bin Abu` Tamima
He was called Kaysa`n al-Sijista`ni al-'Anbari (al-'Anzi) (al-Ghanawi) al-Basri. He was given the Kunya of Abu` Bakr. He was the retainer of 'Amma`r b. Ya`sir, who was also a retainer. So, Ayyu`b was the retainer of a retainer. He shaved his hair once a year. When his hair become long , he parted it. He saw Anas b. Ma`lik. He died of plague in Basrah in the year 131 A.H. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

47. Ayyu`b bin Shaha`b
He was b. Zayd al-Barqi al-Azdi. He was their retainer from Ku`fa. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.6 He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

48. Ayyu`b Washika
He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

49. Badr bin al-Khalil
The people surnamed him al-Asadi. They gave him the kunya of Abu` al-Khalil. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Tha'laba b. Maymu`n reported on his authority.

50. Burd al-Iska`fi
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 Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He had a book.

51. Burd al-Khayya`t
He was from Ku`fa. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. The traditionists said that he did not report from him.Apparently, he was an Ima`mi Shi'ite.

52. Barid al-Khayya`t
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

53. Barid al-Kanasi
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him. Hisha`m b. Sa`lim reported on his auothority.

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) peace be on them. He died during the lifetime of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He was one of our main companions. He was also a jurist. He occupied an important position with the Ima`ms." Ahmed b. Al-Husayn said: "I saw Barid's book. 'Ali b. 'Aqaba b. Kha`lid al-Asadi reported the book on his authority.
The Shi'ites have unanimously agreed on Barid's truthfulness and his knowledge of jurisprudence. Jamil b. Darra`jj reported. He said: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say:] "The stakes of the earth and the signposts of the religion are four (persons). They are Mohammed b. Moslem, Barid b. Mu'a`wiya, Layth b. al-Bakhtari al-Mura`di, and Zara`ra b. A'yun." Da`u`wd b. Sarha`n reported. He said: [I heard Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, say:] "I relate traditions to my companions. I prevent them from analogy. Then they leave me. They explain my traditions contrary to my explanations. I have ordered a group of them to talk.
Meanwhile I have prevented another group from talking. However, both groups explain my traditions according to their explanations. So, they disobey Allah, the Most High, and His Apostle. If my companions had listened and obeyed, I would have supplied them with knowledge as my father did. My father's companions were an ornament 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. Other narrations praised Barid. They showed his high position with the Ima`ms, peace be on them. Other narrations slandered him. However, our Professor contested the chain of the authorities of these narrations. He proved that some people had fabricated them.

55. Bassa`m bin 'Abd Allah
The people called him al-Sayrafi. He was the chief of the Asadis. 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 had a book. Al-Mansu`r killed him, for he obeyed the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.

56. Bashsha`r al-Aslami
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.3 He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

57. Bishro bin Ja'far
The people surnamed him al-Ju'fi. They gave him the kunya of Abu` al-Walid. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ahmed b. al-Ha`rith al-Anma`ti reported on his authority. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

58. Bishr bin Khath'am
He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

59. Bishr bin Abi 'Aqaba
The people called him al-Mada'ini. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

60. Bishr bin 'Abd Allah
The people surnamed him al-Khath'ami al-Ku`fi. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

61. Bishr bin Maymu`n
The people called him al-Wa`bishi, al-Hamada`ni, al-Nabba`l, and al-Ku`fi. He was the brother of Shajara. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

62. Bishr bin Yasa`r
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

63. Bishr Bayya` al-Zatti
Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

64. Bishr al-Rahha`l
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. The people called al-Rahha`l (traveler), for he traveled fifty times to perform pilgrimages (to Mecca) and to make raids (against the atheists).

65. Bashir al-Ju'fi
The people gave him the kunya of Abu` al-Mustanir. They called him al-Azraq. He sold food. He was among the companions of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

66. Bashir Abu` 'Abd al-Samed
He was b. Bishr al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. 'Ali b. al-Hasan b. Fadda`l mentioned him among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

67. Bashir bin Sulayma`n
The people called him al-Madani. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

68. Bakr bin Habib
The people surnamed him al-Ahmasi, al-Bajali, al-Ku`fi. They gave him the kunya of Abu` Maryam.6 He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them.

69. Bakr bin Kha`lid
He was from Ku`fa. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.
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70. Bakr bin Sa`lih
He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

71. Bakr bin Karb
He was called al-Sayrafi. He was one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Shaykh al-Tu`si mentioned him with his reporters. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

72. Bakkrawayh al-Kindi
He was called al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir. Aba`n b. 'Uthma`n reported on the authority Bakkrawayh al-Kindi. Shaykh al-Tu`si mentioned him with the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

73. Bukayr bin A'yun
He was b. (son of) Sansan al-Shayba`ni al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He was given the kunya of Abu` 'Abd Allah. He was also called Abu` al-Jahm. He had six sons. They were 'Abd Allah, al-Jahm, 'Abd al-Hamid, 'Abd al-A'la`, 'Umar, Zayd. He was among the main reliable Shi'ites. When he died, Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him said: "Allah has made him live between Allah's Apostle and the Commander of the faithful.

74. Bukayr bin Jundub
He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir1 Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

75. Bukayr bin Habib
He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

76. Tamim bin Zyya`d
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

77. Tha`bit bin Abi Tha`bit
His real name is 'Abd Allah al-Bajali al-Ku`fi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Sa'id. He was a retainer. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir.

78. Tha`bit bin Dina`r
He was given the kunya of Abu` Hamza al-Thuma`li. He was pious and righteous. He met Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them.
Al-Naja`shi said: "He was the best of our companions and the most reliable of them in narration and tradition." It was reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, who said: "Abu` Hamza at his time is like Salma`n at his time. His supplication was accepted. His sons died martyrs with the great revolutionist, Zayd b. 'Ali, peace be on him. He died in the year 150 A.H. 3 As for his books, they are as follows:
1. Kita`b fi Tafsir al-Qur`an al-Karim.
(A Book on the Explanation of the Holy Koran).
2. Kita`b al-Nawa`dir.
(A Book on the rare things).
3. Kita`b al-Zuhd.
(A Book on Asceticism).

79. Tha`bit b. Za`'ida
He was called al-'Akkli. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.

80. Tha`bit bin Hurmuz
Al-Naja`shi said: "Abu` al-Muqda`m, Tha`bit b. Hurmuz al-Fa`risi al-Ku`fi al-Hadda`d reported a copy on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. His son 'Umar b. Tha`bit reported the copy on his authority. 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. He reported the virtue of the visitation of Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him, on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
Tha`bit Said to Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him: "The non-Shi'a ('a`mma) say that the pledge of allegiance to Abu` Bakr pleased Allah, the Glorified, when the people assembled, and that Allah would not divide the community of Mohammed, may Allah bless him and his family, after him."
So, al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, said: "Do they not recite Allah's Book? Does Allah not say: 'And Mohammed is no more than an Apostle. The apostles have already passed away before him. If then he dies or is killed, will you turn back upon your heels? And whoever turns back upon his heels, he will by no means do harm to Allah in the least. And Allah will reward the grateful.'?"
Tha`bit said: "They explain the verse in another way." So, al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, said: "Has Allah not told them about the past communities, who disagreed with each other after the clear proofs had come to them? In this connection He said: 'We gave clear Miracles to Jesus, son of Mary. And We strengthened him with the holy spirit. And if Allah had pleased, those after them would not have fought one with another after clear arguments had come to them. However, they disagreed. So, there were some of them who believed and others who denied. And if Allah had pleased they would not have fought with one another. However, Allah brings about what He intends.'"
This is evidence for that the Companions of Mohammed disagreed after him.
Tha`bit reported on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), on the authority of his grandfathers, peace be on them, on the authority of Allah's Apostle, may Allah less him and his family, who said:
"The stars of the sky are safety for the people of the sky. If the stars of the sky went away, abominable events would come to the people of the sky. The members of my family are safety for the people of the earth. If the members of my family went away, abominable events would come to the people of the earth. Some people said that Tha`bit was a Zaydi. However, they have not supplied proof of that

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 Abu` Ta`lib.Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, and of Ima`m Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
Thuwayr reported the following: "I went out to perform the pilgrimage (to Mecca). 'Amru` b. Dharr al-Qadi (the judge), b. Qays al-Ma`sir, al-Salt b. Bahra`m accompanied me. They said that they wrote four thousand problems to ask Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on them. That made me sad. When we entered Medina, we separated. I went to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him and said to him:
'May I be ransom for you, b. Dharr, b. Qays al-Ma`sir, and al-Salt accompanied me. I heard them say: 'We have written four thousand problems. We will ask Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) about them.' I became sad. So, Abu` Ja'far said: 'What made you sad? When they come to me, let them enter.' On the following day, a retainer of Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, came in and said:
'May I be ransom for you, b. Dharr a long with a group of people are at the door.' So, Abu` Ja'far said to me: ' Abu` Ja'far said to me: 'Thuwayr, go and ask them to come.' So, I went and asked them to come. When they entered, they greeted the Ima`m and sat down. They were silent for a long time. So, Abu` Ja'far spoke first to them. Still, they were silent. When Abu` Ja'far knew that, he said to his slave-girl called Jariya: 'Bring the food-cloth.' She brought it and spread it over. Then Abu` Ja'far said: 'Praise belongs to Allah, Who has set precepts for all things. For example, this food-cloth has precepts.' So, b. Dharr asked Abu` Ja'far: "What are its precepts?"
"When it is put, Allah should be mentioned. When it is raised, Allah should be thanked," replied Abu` Ja'far.
Then the Ima`m asked them to have the food. Then he ordered his slave-girl to bring him water. She brought him a jug of water. So, he said: "Praise belongs to Allah, Who has set precepts for all things. For example, this jug has precepts.
"What are its precepts?" asked b. Dharr.
"One should mention Allah's name before drinking. He should thank Allah after drinking. He should not drink out of its handle, nor should he drink out of a hole in it," replied the Ima`m.
When they had finished eating their food, the Ima`m, peace be on him, asked them about the traditions. However, they were silent. So, the Ima`m asked b. Dharr: "Do you not tell us about some of our traditions?"
Bin Dharr replied: "Yes, son of Allah's Apostle, Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, said: 'I leave behind me among you two things, if you cleave to them, you will never go astray-that is the Book of Allah and my offspring from my family.'
"Bin Dharr, you will meet Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family. He will ask about his family. What will you say to him?" asked Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.
So, b. Dharr wept, and then he said: "As for the Book of Allah, we tore it. As for the members of the Prophet's family, we killed them.
Abu` Ja'far said: "Bin Dharr, with that you will tell him the truth. On the Day of Judgment, you will be asked: Where had you finished your lifetime? From where had you earned your money? On what had you spent it? Had you loved the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt)?
Then they left the house of the Ima`m, peace be on him. The Ima`m ordered his retainer to follow them to hear their words. The retainer returned and said to the Ima`m: [I heard them say to b. Dharr:]
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"Why did we come with you?" Then b. Dharr answered them: "Woe unto you! Keep silent. I did not think that Allah would ask about al-Ba`qir's authority. I was unable to ask him, for he knows the religious rules of the food-cloth and of the jug."

82. Ja`bir bin 'Abd Allah
He was the son of 'Amru` b. Huzam al-Ansa`ri al-Khazraji. He was a prominent companion of al-Ba`qir. He was among the excellent Moslems. He devoted his life to the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He was the last survival Companion of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. Abu` al-Zubayr al-Makki reported on his authority.
He said: "I asked Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah about 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib. So, he raised his eye brows from his eyes, and then he said: 'He was the best of all mankind. By Allah, during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle, we knew the hypocrites through their detest towards him.
Ja`bir loved the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, very much. So, he leant on his rod and walked through the streets of Medina. He said: "'Ali is the best of all mankind. Whoever denies that is unbeliever. O People of Ansa`r, educate your children to love 'Ali."
Ja`bir was very obedient to the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. So, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, reported on the authority of his grandfathers. He said: "Allah revealed this verse: 'Say I demand not, of you any reward for it (the toils of preaching) except the love of my relations.'
Then Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family rose and said: 'A right for me has been imposed on you. Will you pay it to me?' No one answered him, so he went away. On the following day, he stood up and asked the same question. No one answered him, so he left them and went away. On the third day, he also asked the same question. Then he explained: 'The right is not gold nor silver nor food nor a drink.'
'Therefore, say it,' they demanded. 'Allah has revealed these Words of His: 'Say I demand not, of you any reward for it (the toils of preaching) except the love of my relations.' 'This is the best right,' they said" Then Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said: "By Allah, no one was loyal to this right except seven persons. They are Salma`n, Abu` Dharr, 'Amma`r, al-Muqdad b. al-Aswad, Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri, the retainer of Allah's Apostle (may Allah bless him and his family), and Zayd b. Arqam.
Ja`bir took part in eighteen campaigns headed by the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. He took part in the Battle of Siffin headed by the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. It was he who recited the greetings of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, to Ima`m al-Baqir.
The Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, asked Allah twenty-five times to forgive Ja`bir. Ja`bir held a seminar of knowledge in the mosque.He died at the age of ninty-four.

83. Ja`bir bin Yazid
He was called al-Ju'fi. He was among the main religious scholars. He was among the greatest jurists of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He came to Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. He learnt many sciences from him, so he became among the foremost Moslem religious scholars. When he reported anything on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, he said:
"The trustee of the trustees (of the Apostle) and the heir of the knowledge of the prophets, Mohammed b. 'Ali (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, told me."Ibn Shahra`shu`b numbered him as a door to the sciences and secrets of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.
It was reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, who said: "He was called Ja`bir because he helped (jabar) the believers with his knowledge. He is an inexhaustible sea. He is the door (to knowledge) at his time. He is the proof over the creatures. Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, is among Allah's proof."
It was said that four persons encompassed the knowledge of Ima`ms, peace be on them. They were Salma`n al-Fa`risi, Ja`bir b. Yazid, Sayyid al-Himyari, and Younis b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n.

His Reliability
Shu'ba regarded him as reliable. He said:" Ja`bir said: 'He (the Ima`m) related to us or I heard (from him). So, he was among the most reliable people.'" Zuhayr b. Mu'a`wiya said: "He (Ja`bir) was among the most truthful people.
Waki' said : "Ja`bir was reliable. Sufya`n al-Thawri said to Shu'ba: "If you talk about Ja`bir, we will not talk with you about him.3" Sufya`n said: "Ja`bir al-Ju'fi is the most pious person in the tradition.

His Books
Ja`bir wrote a group of books. The following is some of them:
1. Tafsir al-Qur`an al-Karim. (The Interpretation of the Holy Koran).
2. Kita`b al-Nawa`dir. (The Book of Rare Things).
3. Kita`b al-Jamal. (The Book of the Camel).
4. Kita`b Siffin. (The Book of Siffin).
5. Kita`b al-Naharwa`n. (The Book of al-Naharwa`n).
6. Kita`b Maqtal al-Ima`m Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be on him.
(The Book of the Murder of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be on him.
7. Kita`b Maqtal al-Husayn, peace be on him.
(The Book of the Murder of al-Husayn, peace be on him.
8. Risa`lat al-Ima`m Abu` Ja'far ila` Ahl al-Basrah
(The Message of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far to the People of Basrah).
These are some of his books. He learned most of them from Ima`m Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him. Unfortunately, we have found none of them in the public libraries in our country.

His Narration on the Authority of Abu` Ja'far
Ja`bir reported many narrations on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He Reported seventy thousand traditions on his authority.These traditions show the close relationship between him and the Ima`m. They show that he devoted his life to him.

His Mental Disorder
Hisha`m b. 'Abd al-Ma`lik ordered his Governor over Ku`fa to send him Ja`bir. Ima`m Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, ordered Ja`bir to pretend insanity. So, Ja`bir went out wearing a cane container. Thus, the people said: "Ja`bir has become crazy." The Governor asked the people about Ja`bir. They testified that he had become crazy. The Governor informed Hisha`m of that. So, Hisha`m did not mistreat him. Then Ja`bir refrain from the precautionary insanity.

His Death
Ja`bir died in the year 167 A. H.

84. Al-Ja`ru`d bin al-Sari
He was called al-Timimi al-Sa`di al-Hamma`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, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

85. Al-Ja`ru`d bin al-Mundhir
He was called al-Kindi al-Nakhkha`s. He was from Ku`fa. 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-Naja`shi said: "Al-Ja`ru`d bin al-Mundhir, Abu` al-Mundhir al-Kindi al-Nakhkha`s, reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). He was very reliable." Abu` al-'Abba`s has mentioned him with his narrators. He has a book.

86. Al-Jarra`h al-Mada`'ini
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-Naja`shi said: "Al-Jarra`h al-Mada`'ini reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). He has a book.

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

88. Ja'far b. Ibra`him
He was called al-Ju'fi al-Ja`fari. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

89. Ja'far b. Ibra`him
He was called al-Hadrami. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.
90. Ja'far bin al-Hakim
He was b. (son of) Abbad al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

91. Ja'far bin 'Amru
He was b. (son of) Tha`bit, Abu` al-Muqda`m, b. Hurmuz. He was called al-Hadda`d al-'Ajali al-Ku`fi. He was their retainer. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

92. Ju'da
He was b. Abi 'Abd Allah. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

93. Al-Hasan bin Abi Sa`rra
He was called al-Nili al-Ansa`ri al-Qarzi. He was the retainer of Mohammed b. Ka'b. He was the cousin of Ma'a`dh al-Harra'. He had a son called Abu` Ja'far al-Radda`si al-Nahwi. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Al-Naja`shi regarded him as reliable in the biography of his son.

94. Al-Hasan bin Hubaysh
He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Abu` Zayd al-Sahha`m reported. He said: "I was with Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Al-Hasan bin Hubaysh passed (by us). So, Abu` 'Abd Allah said to me: 'Do you love that (person)? He is one of my father companions.

95. Al-Hasan bin al-Hasan
He was the son of al-Hasan b. 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib, peace be on him. He was called al-Madani al-Ta`bi'i. He was the full brother of 'Abd Allah and Ibra`him, sons of al-Hasan. Their mother was Fa`tima, daughter of al-Husayn. He died before his brother 'Abd Allah. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

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 reported on his authority.

97. Al-Hasan bin al-Sari
He was called al-Ka`tib al-Karkhi. He and his brother reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He has a book. Al-Hasan b. Mahbu`b reported the book on his authority. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

98. Al-Hasan bin Shaha`b
He was the son of Yazid al-Ba`riqi al-Azdi al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.

99. Al-Hasan bin Sa`lih.
He was the son of Hay al-Hamada`ni al-Thawri al-Ku`fi. He is the owner of the essay. He was Zaydi. The Sa`lihiya is ascribed to him. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Kashi mentioned him when he mentioned the Bashiri sect, namely after the biography of Abu` al-Dabbar.
It was reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, who said: "If the Bashiriya were a row between the east and west, Allah would not strengthen His religion with them." Al-Kashi said: "The Bashiriya were the companions of Kathir al-Nawa, al-Hasan b. Sa`lih b. Hay, Sa`lim b. Abi Hafsa, al-Hakam b. 'Ayniya, Salama b. Kuhayl, and Abu` al-Muqda`m Tha`bit al-Hadda`d. It was they who summoned the people to support the succession of 'Ali, peace be on him.
Then they mixed 'Ali's succession with the succession of Abu` Bakr and of 'Umar. They supplied proof of their succession. They detested 'Uthma`n, Talha, al-Zubayr, and 'A'isha. They believed in supporting the sons of 'Ali, peace be on him. They regarded that as enjoining good and forbidding evil. They supplied proof of the Ima`mate of the sons of 'Ali, peace be on him, when they revolted against the rulers.

100. Al-Hasan bin 'Ali
He was called al-Ahmedi al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Unbusa b. 'Amru` reported on the authority of al-Hasan b. 'Ali.

101. Al-Hasan bin 'Amma`r
He was called al-Dahha`n. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and among Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). Mohammed b. 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. Hamma`d reported on the authority of Al-Hasan bin 'Amma`r.

102. Al-Hasan bin 'Amma`rah
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al- Sajja`d, peace be on him.

103. Al-Hasan b. Kuthayr
He was called al-Bajali al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Mufid reported on the authority of al-Hasan b. Kuthayr, who said: "I complained to Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, of (my) need and the uselessness of brothers." "Shame on the brother who looks after you when you are rich and separates from you when you are poor." Then he ordered his servant-boy to take out a porch in which were seven hundred dirhams. "Spend this," he told me, "and when you have used it, tell me.

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. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

105. Al-Hasan bin Yousif
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of
Ima`m al- Ba`qir, peace be on him. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

106. Al-Hasan al-Ju'fi
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

107. Al-Hasan al-Zayya`t
He was called al-Basri. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. 'Abd Allah b. Miska`n reported on his authority. Our master, professor al-Khu`'i mentioned the narrations al-Hasan reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

108. Al-Husayn bin al-Abtar
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. 4He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

109. Al-Husayn bin Abu` al-Ala`'
He was called al-Khaffa`f al-Zinji. He was given the kunya of Abu` 'Ali al-A'war. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and was among the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He has books. One of them is numbered among the books of the fundamentals (usu`l). He reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq. Safwa`n b. Yahya reported on his authority.

110. Al-Husayn bin Thuwayr
Al-Naja`shi said: "Al-Husayn bin Thuwayr b. Abu` Fa`khta, Sa'id b. Hamra`n, was the retainer of Umm Ha`ni, daughter of Abu` Ta`lib. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far and of Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on them. He was reliable. Abu` al-'Abba`s and others mentioned him. He has a book on rare things.

111. Al-Husayn bin Hamma`d
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Naja`shi said: "Al-Husayn b. Hamma`d b. Maymu`n al-'Abdi was their retainer. He was from Ku`fa. He has a book. Da`wu`d b. al-Husayn and Ibra`him b. Muhzim reported the book.

112. Al-Husayn bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Ra`ja`ni. 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, peace be on him. Al-Haythem b. Ra`qid reported on his authority.

113. Al-Husayn bin 'Ubayd Allah
He was the son of 'Ubayd Allah b. al-'Abba`s b. 'Abd al-Mutalib. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was from Medina. He belonged to the next generation. Qays b. al-Rabi' reported on his authority.

114. Al-Husayn bin Mus'ab
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. He has a book. He was an Ima`mi Shi'ite.

115. Al-Husayn bin al-Mundhir
He was the son of Abu` Tarifa. He was the cousin of Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Nu'ma`n (M'min al-Ta`q). In the biography of Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Nu'ma`n, al-Naja`shi said: "Al-Husayn bin al-Mundhir reported on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn , Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them.
Al-Husayn bin al-Mundhir reported. He said: "I was with Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Mu'tib said to me: 'Relieve Abu` 'Abd Allah.' So, he (Abu` 'Abd Allah) said : 'Leave him. He is among the children of the Shi'ites.

116. Safi al-A'war
He was from Ku`fa. He reported on the authority of al-Ba`qir and Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He was among the companions Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

117. Hafs bin Ghayya`th
He was called al-Nakha'i al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Naja`shi said: "Hafs bin Ghayya`th b. Talaq al-Ku`fi reported on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah, Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Ha`ru`n appointed him judge over the eastern part of Baghdad. Then he appointed him judge over Ku`t. He (Hafs bin Ghayya`th) died in Ku`t, in the year 164 A. H. He has a book.
A group of our companions told us on the authority of Ahmed b. Mohammed b. Sa'id, who said: 'I heard 'Abd Allah b. Usama al-Kalbi say: 'I heard 'Umar b. Hafs b. Ghayya`th say: 'My father has a book.' Then he mentioned the book of his father on the authority of Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. The book has about one hundred and seventy traditions.

118. Al-Hakam bin al-Salt
He was called al-Thaqafi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Barqi called him al-Madani. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

119. Al-Hakam bin Abi Na'im.
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He (al-Hakam) reported on the authority of al-Ba`qir.

120. Al-Hakam bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He was the son of Abu` Na'im al-Bajali. 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.

121. Al-Hakam bin 'Utayba
He was called Abu` Mohammed al-Kindi 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 Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. The Shaykh added that he (al-Hakam) belonged to the Batariya. Abu` Maryam al-Ansari reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, who said:
"Say to Salama b. Kuhayl and al-Hakam 'Utayba that they will find no authentic knowledge in the East or in the West except the knowledge of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Abu` Basir reported. He said: "I asked Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him: Is the witness of an illegitimate child permitted?" "No," he, peace be on, replied. I (Abu` Basir) said: "Al-Hakam bin 'Utayba says that it is permitted."
"O Allah, do not forgive him his sins," al-Ba`qir prayed. Allah said: "It is remembrance for you and your people," al-Ba`qir added. Let al-Hakam go to the right and to the left. By Allah, such knowledge is not found except with the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Gabriel came down to them.
Abu` Basir reported. He said: "I heard Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) say: 'Al-Hakam bin 'Utayba, Salama, Kathir al-Nawa`, Abu` al-Muqda`m, and al-Tamma`r (Sa`lim) have gone a stray. They are among those about whom Allah, the Great and Almighty, said: And some of the people say: We have believed in Allah and the hereafter. And they are not believers.
Zara`ra reported. He said: "When I was a young man, I went to Medina. I entered the large tent of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. I saw some people sitting in the tent. There was no one in front of the assembly. I saw a man sitting on the side. The man was treating himself by cupping. I was sure that the man was Abu` Ja'far. So, I walked towards him. I greeted him. He returned the greetings. I sat in front of him. The cupper was behind him.
Then he asked me: "Are you from the sons of A'yun?" "Yes, I am Zara`ra b. A'yun," I replied. "I have recognized you with resemblance," he said. "Has Hamra`n performed the pilgrimage (to Mecca)?" he asked. "No, he sends you his greetings," I replied. "He is among the true believers. He will never retreat (from the Ima`mte). When you see him, send him my greetings. Say to him: Why have you related to al-Hakam bin 'Utayba.? The trustees (of the Apostle) are traditionists. Do not tell him and those the same as him about such a tradition." he said.
This account shows that there was no relationship between al-Hakam bin 'Utayba and the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Rather, it shows that he deviated from them. Ibn Hajar regarded him as reliable. He lauded him, and mentioned many words in praise of him.

His Death
Al-Hakam bin 'Utayba died in the year 113 A. H. It was said that he died in the year 115 A. H.

122. Al-Hakam bin 'Alya`
He was called al-Asadi. He was the Governor over Bahrain. He earned a lot of money. He sent its one-fifth to Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. The Ima`m accepted that.

123. Al-Hakam bin al-Qattat
He was from Ku`fa. Ibn Da`u`wd numbered him among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and al-Sa`diq. Al-Naja`shi said: "He was reliable. His traditions were few. He has a book.

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 bin Hakam
He was the son of 'Abba`d b. Hunayf al-Ansa`ri. He reported on the authority of the pure Ima`ms: 'Ali b. al-Husayn, al-Ba`qir, and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.

126. Hakim bin Suhayb
He was called al-Ku`fi al-Sayrafi. He was the master of the Banu (sons of) Dabba. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, and of al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

127. Hakim bin Mu'a`wiya
He was called al-Numayri. 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`m Shi'ite.

128. Hamma`d bin Abi Sulayma`n
He was called al-Ash'ari al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

129. Hamma`d bin Abi al-'Ata`rid
He was from Tay. He was called al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

130. Hamma`d bin Bashir
He was called al-Tanafisi al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

131. Hamma`d bin Rashid
He was called al-Azdi al-Bazza`z. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-'Ala`' al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He died in the year 159 A. H.

132. Hamma`d bin al-Mughira
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

133. Hamra`n bin A'yun
He was called al-Shayba`ni. He was given the kunya of Abu` al-Hasan. It was said that he was given the kunya of Abu` Hamza. He belonged to the next generation. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was among the main religious scholars, and among the outstanding narrators. He was among those who knew the truth, and among those who declared the religion of Allah. We will mention some of his affairs:

His Scientific Rank.
Hamra`n was among the main religious scholars, who conveyed the message of Islam, and knew it in detail. He learned his sciences from the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He studied under Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Then he studied under Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He learned many of his sciences. Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, supplied proof of his wide knowledge and outstanding merits.
The narrators said that a Syrian came to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, to test him. The Ima`m, peace be on him, asked the Syrian:
What is your need?"
I have heard that you have knowledge of all questions," replied the Syrian.
The Ima`m smiled at him, and then he said to him:
In what?" asked the Ima`m.
In the Koran," replied the Syrian.
The Ima`m turned to Hamra`n and said to him:
Take the man.
The Syrian became angry and said: "I want to (question) you, not Hamra`n.
The Ima`m smiled at him and said:
If you overcame Hamra`n, then you would overcome me.
The Syrian began questioning Hamra`n, who answered all his questions. Then the Ima`m asked the Syrian: "What is your opinion of Hamra`n?
He is skillful. He has answered all my questions.
This initiative of Hamra`n shows his wide knowledge and sciences. Abu` Gha`lib al-Razi said: "Hamra`n was among the greatest Shi'ite scholars. He was among those who memorized the Koran by heart. Moreover, he was an excellent grammarian and linguist.

His Rank with the Ima`ms
Hamra`n had an honorable rank with the Ima`ms of guidance, peace be on them. Many traditions were reported on their authority. In the traditions they praised and lauded him. The following are some of these traditions:
Bukayr b. A'yun reported he said: "I went to make the pilgrimage (to Mecca) for the first time I arrived at Mina. There I asked (the people) about the tent of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). I entered the tent. I found some people in it. I looked at their faces, but did not find him among them. He was on the side in the tent. He was treating himself by cupping. He said: 'Come to me.' Then he said: 'O Young man, are you from the children of A'yun?' I said: 'Yes, may Allah make me ransom for you.'
He said: 'Who are you?' I said: 'I am Bukayr b. A'yun.' He said to me: 'What Hamra`n has done?' I said: 'He will not perform the hajj this year. He is longing for you. He sends you his greetings.' He returned the greetings, and then he said: 'Hamra`n is a believer. He is among the people of the garden. By Allah, he has no doubt about (the Ima`mate).
2. Zayd al-Shahha`m reported. He said: [Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said to me:] "No one has put my words into effect, obeyed my orders, and followed my example except two men, may Allah have mercy on them. They are 'Abd Allah b. Abi Ya`foor, and Hamra`n b. A'yun. They are two sincere believers from our Shi'ites. Their names are with us in the book of the people of the right hand (ashab al-yemeen), which Allah gave to Mohammed, may Allah bless him and his family.
3. Abu` Kha`lid al-Akhras reported on the authority of Hamra`n, who said: [I said to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him:] "May I be your ransom, I have sworn that I will not leave Medina till I know what I am." He , peace be on him, said: "O Hamra`n, what do you want?" I (Hamra`n) said: "I want you to tell me what I am." He, peace be on him, said: "You are our follower (shi'ite) in here and hereafter.
Al-Kashi reported another group of traditions that show the high rank of Hamra`n with the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.

His intense Obedience to the Ima`ms.
Hamra`n was very obedient to the Ima`ms. He loved them from the bottom of his heart. The narrators said: "When Hamra`n sat with his companions, he mentioned the outstanding merits of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. When his companions wanted to mix the outstanding merits of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, with other than them, he left them and went away. Indeed, this is the maximum degree of obedience and love for the Ima`m.

134. Hamza bin Hamra`n
He was the son of Hamza b. Hamra`n b. A'yun al-Shayba`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. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Al-Kashi said: "Hamra`n has a book.

135. Hamza bin 'Ata`'
He was from Ku`fa. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

136. Hamza bin 'Amma`ra
He was called al-Barbari al-Yazidi. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, who said: [Hamza b. Amara al-Yazidi, may Allah curse him, said to his companions:] "Abu` Ja'far comes to me every night" One day, I (Barid) met Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, and told him about what Hamza had said. Abu` Ja'far said: "Hamza tells lies. May Allah curse him. The Satan is unable to appear in the shape of a prophet or the trustee of a prophet. Traditions similar to this were mentioned. The traditions dispraise Hamza and summon Moslems to renounce him.

137. Hamza al-Tayya`r
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-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Hamza al-Tayya`r, who said: "Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, asked me about the recitation of the Koran.
I (Hamza) said: 'I am inappropriate for that.' He (Abu` 'Abd Allah) said: 'However, your father was appropriate for that.' Then he asked me about the religious duties. I said (I am inappropriate for that.)' He said: 'However, your father was appropriate for that.' Then he (Abu` 'Abd Allah) said:
' I had a friend from Qurash. The friend was a scholar. He recited the Koran. He and your father met in the house of Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him. Abu` Ja'far said to them: 'Question each other.' They did that. The Qurayshi man said to Abu` Ja'far: 'I have understood what you wanted. You wanted to tell me that there were persons the same as this one among your companions' Abu` Ja'far replied: 'Yes, you are right. What is your opinion of him.'
This account shows that Hamza had outstanding merits and wide knowledge. The Narrators said: "Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, prevented some of his Shi'ites from debating with others on theological problems. For they were not specialist in such problems. Hamza heard of that. So, he hurried to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He said to him: 'I have heard that you debating with the people on theological matters.' The Ima`m said: 'We do not hate your debating with them.'
" This narration shows that Ja'far had excellent abilities in theological debates. Rather, he was specialist in them. The biographers said: "Hamza made many theological debates about the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.
Hamza was very obedient to the members of House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He came to Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. The Ima`m took him by the hand. Then he numbered for him the Ima`ms whose obedience Allah made obligatory. When he, peace be on him, came to his father, Mohammed al-Ba`qir, he stopped. So, Hamza said to him: "May Allah make me ransom for you, if you split open a pomegranate and made some of it lawful and some of it unlawful, I would testify that what you prohibited was unlawful, and what you made lawful was lawful."
The Ima`m was pleased with Hamza's words. He made him know that he (Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq) would be the Ima`m after his father, al-Ba`qir. Then he said to Hamza: "It is sufficient for to believe in his (al-Sa`diq's) words. I am like them (the Ima`ms). I have the same rights as they have.
Allah, the Exalted, said: '(Remember) the day when We will call every people with their Ima`m.' If you want to be among them on the Day of Judgment, then follow his (Abu` 'Abd Allah's) words.'
Hamza, may Allah have mercy on him, had firm faith. He faithfully defended the members of House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. When Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, heard of his death, he said: "May Allah have mercy on Hamza. He may be pleased with him. Hamza faithfully defended the members of House (ahl al-Bayt).

138. Kha`zim al-Ashal
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. He also reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

139. Kha`lid bin Abi Karima
Al-Naja`shi reported: "Kha`lid bin Abi Karima reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ibn Nu`h mentioned him. He reported a copy of traditions on his authority. It was the copy of the traditions Kha`lid reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

140. Kha`lid bin Awfa`
He was called Abu` al-Rabi' al-'Anzi al-Sha`mi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

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.

284. 'Abd al-Ma`lik bin A'yun
He was called al-Shayba`ni. He was the brother of the great jurist, Zara`ra b. A'yun. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on them.4 Al-Barqi also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on them. 'Abd al-Ma`lik and his brothers were among the close associates of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Rabi'at al-Ra'i, who said: "I (Rabi'a) said to Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq): 'Who are the brothers who come to you from Iraq? I have never seen anyone among your companions better than them.' He, peace be on him, said: 'They are the companions of my father.' He meant the sons of A'yun.
Zara`ra b. A'yun reported: "Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, came to Mecca. He asked me about 'Abd al-Ma`lik bin A'yun. ' He died,' I replied. 'Died!' he exclaimed. 'Yes,' I answered. 'Let's go to his grave to pray (to Allah) for him," he suggested. 'Yes,' I replied. The Ima`m prayed to Allah very much for him.1 Among his prayers are: "O Allah, Abu` al-Daris regarded us as among your best creatures. So, add him to the family of Mohammed, may Your blessings be on him, on the Day of Judgment."
285. 'Abd al-Ma`lik b. 'Utba
He was called al-Ha`shimi al-Lahbi. 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, as al-Kashi stated. Al-Kashi said that the book ascribed to 'Abd al-Ma`lik does not belong to him. Rather, it belongs to 'Abd al-Ma`lik b. Utba al-Nakha'i al-Sayrafi.
286. 'Abd al-Ma`lik bin 'Ata`
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.
287. 'Abd al-Ma`lik bin 'Amru`
He was called al-Ahwal al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. 5Al-Kashi reported on the authority of 'Abd al-Ma`lik b. 'Amru`, who said: [Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, said: to me] "I (al-Sa`diq) pray to Allah for you to the extent that I mention your name and your son's name.
288. 'Abd al-Wahid bin al-Mukhta`r
He was called al-Ansa`ri al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq peace be on them.
289. 'Ubayd bin Kuthayr
He was called al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of Ima`m 'Ali, b. al-Husayn, peace be on them. They (the narrators) mentioned that 'Ubayd fabricated traditions, and that he had a book. The book is known as "Kita`b al-Takhrij fi Bani al-Shaysa`n." Most traditions of the book are fabricated. The fewest of them are authentic. Ibn al-Ghada`'iry said:
"'Ubayd bin Kuthayr b. 'Abd al-Wahid b. 'Abd Allah b. Shura`k al-Amiri al-Wa`hidi al-Kilabi, whose kunya is Abu` Sa'id, fabricated traditions openly. He did not refrain from telling lies. He was famous for that.
290. 'Ubayd Allah bin 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 al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
291. 'Ubayd Allah bin al-Walid
He was called al-Wa`ssafi. Al-Naja`shi said: "'Ubayd Allah bin al-Walid al-Wa`ssafi was a reliable Arab. He was given the kunya of Abu` Sa'id. He reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. The biographers have mentioned him. He has a book. A group (of the narrators) reported the book.
292. 'Ubayd Allah al-Wa`ssafi
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on them. Abu` al-Hasan al-Bajali reported on his authority.
293. 'Ubayda
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on them. 'Ali b. Ri'a`b reported on his authority.
294. 'Ubayda al-Khath'ami
Shaykh al-Tu`si and numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
295. 'Ubayda al-Saksaki
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
296. 'Uthma`n bin Jubla
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on them. Isma`il b. Mahra`n reported on his authority.
297. 'Uthma`n bin Zyya`d
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Zakkar b. Farqad reported on his authority. He also reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him.
298. 'Uthma`n bin Zyya`d
He was called al-Ahmasi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He among the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
299. 'Adhafar
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. His son Mohammed reported on his authority. He also reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. Al-Hasan b. 'Atiya reported on his authority.
300. 'Adhafar bin 'Abd Allah
Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
301. 'Urwa bin 'Abd Allah
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Amru` b. Shimr reported on his authority.
302. Al-'Atta`
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Zyya`d b. Mohammed and Mu'ammar b. 'Amru` reported on his authority.
303. 'Atta`' bin Yasa`r
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. Zayd b. Aslam reported on the authority of his father, on the authority of 'Atta`'
304. 'Atiya
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. 'Abd al-Samad b. Bashir reported on his authority.
305. 'Atiya
He was the brother of Abu` al-'Auwa`m. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Abd al-Samad b. Bashir reported on his authority.
306. 'Atiya bin Dhakra`n
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.
307. 'Atiya bin Maza`r
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
308. 'Atiya al-'Awfi
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
309. 'Aqaba
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. His son, Aba`n b. 'Uthma`n, his son Sa`lih, Sa`lih b. 'Aqaba, and the like reported on his authority.
310. 'Aqaba bin Shayba
He was called al-Asadi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
311. 'Aqaba bin Qays
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown, as Shaykh al-Tu`si stated.
312. 'Ukrima
He was given the kunya of Abu` Isha`q. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
313. Al-'Ala`' bin al-Hasan
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
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.
315. Al-'Ala`' bin 'Abd al-Karim
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
316. 'Ala`' bin Darra`'
He was called al-Asadi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.1 He was the governor of Bahrain. He earned seven hundred thousand dinars, livestock, and slaves. He brought that all to Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, and said to him:
"The Umayyads appointed me as governor over Bahrain. I have earned this property. I know that Allah, the Great and Almighty, gave nothing of this property to the Umayyads. It is for you." "Give me property," the Ima`m said to 'Ala`'. 'Ala`' gave it to the Ima`m. So, the Ima`m said to him: "We have accepted the property from you. We have granted it to you. We have made it lawful for you. We guarantee that Allah will send you to the garden.
The Ima`m guaranteed the Allah would enter 'Ala`' the garden, for he ('Ala`') had firm faith (in Allah), turned in repentance to Allah, and did not regard as lawful the property of the Moslems.
317. 'Alqama bin Mohammed
He was called al-Hadrami. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He also reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
'Alqama and his brother Abu` Bakr came to Zayd b. 'Ali, peace be on him. For he heard that Zayd had said: "The Ima`m who keeps silent is not from us. The Ima`m is the one who draws his own sword." Thus, Abu` Bakr asked him: "Abu` al-Hasan, tell me about 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib, peace be on him. Was he an Ima`m and he kept silent? Or was he not an Ima`m till he came out and drew his own sword?" Zayd kept silent and did not answer him. So, Abu` Bakr repeated the question three times. However, Zayd said nothing. Then, Abu` Bakr said: "Perhaps there is an Ima`m who keeps silent. So, what has brought you here?"
This speech shows the awareness and strong insight of its owner. However, Zayd, the great martyr, did not leave the Ima`mate. He led a revolt to defend the rights of the persecuted. He revolted against the Umayyads to establish the government of the Koran and to enliven the precepts of Islam.
318. 'Ali bin al-Ahmasi
He was called al-Ku`fi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Ibn Abu` 'Umayr reported on his authority. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
319. 'Ali bin Abi Hamza
He was called al-Thuma`li. Ibn Shahra`shu`b reported on his authority a tradition about the knowledge of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.
320. 'Ali bin Abi al-Mughira
He was called al-Zubaydi al-Azraq. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
321. 'Ali bin Hanzala
He was called al-'Ajali al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

322. 'Ali bin Sa'id
b. Bukayr. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Samma`'a reported on his authority.
323. 'Ali bin 'Abd al-'Aziz
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. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
324. 'Ali bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Jurmi. 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.
325. 'Ali bin 'Atiya
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-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
326. 'Ali bin 'Aqaba
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), and of Abu` al-Hasan al-Awual, peace be on them. He also reported on the authority of Abu` Hamza, Abu` Kha`lid al-Qammat, Abu` al-Khatta`b, and the like.
327. 'Ali bin Maymu`n
He was called al-Sa`'igh. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Naja`shi said: "'Ali bin Maymu`n reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), and of Abu` al-Hasan, peace be on them. He has a book. A group (of the narrators) reported the book on his authority. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them, in "Thawa`b man Zara al-Husayn, peace be on him, Rakiban aw Mashiyan.
328. 'Amma`r bin al-Ahwas
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Mansu`r b. Younis reported on his authority.
329. 'Amma`r bin Marwa`n
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), and of Ima`m Abu` al-Hasan, peace be on them. He also reported on the authority of Abu` Basir, Ja`bir, and Zayd al-Shahha`m, and the like. A group of the narrators reported on his authority. Among them were Abu` al-'Abba`s, b. Abu` Basir, b. Ri'a`b, and the like.
330. 'Umar bin Aba`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. He also reported on the authority of Abu` Basir, Abu` Hamza, Isma`il al-Ju'fi, and the like. Ibn Faddal, Tha'laba b. Maymu`n, Ja'far b. Bashir, and the like, reported on his authority.
331. 'Umar bin Aba`n
He was called al-Kalbi. 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. He also reported on the authority of Aba`n b. Taghlub, 'Abd al-Wa`siti, 'Abd al-Rahim al-Qaseer, Mohammed b. Moslem, and the like.1 Al-Naja`shi said: "'Umar bin Aba`n has a book. A group (of the narrators) reported the book on his authority.
332. 'Umar bin Abi Shayba
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Mansu`r b. Younis reported on his authority.
333. 'Umar bin Tha`bit
b. Hurmuz. His kunya was Abu` al-Muqda`m. He was called al-Hadda`d. He was the chief of the Banu 'Ijl. He reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He is a very weak (narrator).
334. 'Umar bin Hanzala
He was called al-Ku`fi al-'Ajali. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He said to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him: "I think I have a rank with you. "Yes," the Ima`m replied. Ima`m al-Sa`diq said to him: "'Umar, do not impose (our teachings) on our Shi'ites. Be kind to them, for they do not bear what you bear.
335. 'Umar bin Qays
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Al-Husayn b. al-Mundhir reported on his authority.
336. 'Umar bin Qays
He was called al-Ma`sir. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him.
337. 'Umar bin Mu'ammar
b. 'Ata`' b. Washika. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Mohammed b. Samma`'a reported on his authority.
338. 'Umar bin Hila`l
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He is unknown.
339. 'Umar bin Yahya
He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He is unknown.
340. 'Amru` bin Ubay
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
341. 'Amru` bin Abi al-Muqda`m
Al-Naja`shi said: "'Amru` bin Abi al-Muqda`m Tha`bit b. Hurmuz al-Hadda`d, the chief of the Banu 'Ijl, 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. He has a good book. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of a man from Quraysh, who said: "We were in the yard of the Kaaba. Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, was sitting. It was said to him: 'How many the pilgrims are !' 'How few the pilgrims are!' exclaimed al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Then 'Amru` bin Abi al-Muqda`m passed. So, al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, said: "He is among the pilgrims.'
342. 'Amru` bin Jami'
He was called al-Azdi al-Basri. His kunya was Abu` 'Uthma`n. He was the judge of al-Ray. His traditions are weak. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
343. 'Amru` bin Kha`lid
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. 4 He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, Abu` Hamza, and the martyr, Zayd b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.
344. 'Amru` bin Kha`lid
His kunya was Abu` Kha`lid. He was called al-Wa`siti. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
He was among the main chiefs of the Zaydis. He said: "While I was sitting with Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Zayd b. 'Ali came. When Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, looked at him, he said: 'This (Zayd) is the master of my family. He will defend them.
'Amru` b. Kha`lid reported on the authority of Zayd, who said about Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him: "At every time there is a person from us, ahl al-Bayt. The man is Allah's proof over His creatures. The proof of our time is my nephew Ja'far b. Mohammed (al-Sa`diq). Whoever follows him does not go astray. Whoever opposes him goes astray. This narration shows that Zayd did not want the Ima`mate.
345. 'Amru` bin Dina`r
He was called al-Makki. Shaykh al-Tu`si said: "'Amru` bin Dina`r al-Makki was among the Ima`ms of the next generation. He was outstanding reliable scholar. Qattada, b. Jurayh, and the like reported on his authority. It was said to Mis'ad: "Who is the most skillful one in tradition?" "'Amru` bin Dina`r," he answered.
346. 'Amru` bin Rashid
He was called al-Makki. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
347. 'Amru` bin Sa'id.
He was called al-Thaqafi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He said to Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him: "I do not meet you except in the years. So, advise me. "Fear Allah. Be truthful in speech. Be pious. Be a hard worker," the Ima`m, peace be on him, advised.
348. 'Amru` bin Shimr
He was called al-Ju'fi. He was an Arab. He is weak in tradition. He has a book. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
349. 'Amru` bin 'Abd 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Thaqafi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
350. 'Amru` bin 'Uthman
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. He also reported on the authority of Abu` Jameelah, Abu` Shibl, Abu` 'Amru`, and the like. Abu` Isha`q, Abu` Ayyu`b al-Khaza`z, Abu` al-'Abba`s al-Ku`fi, and the like reported on his authority.
351. 'Amru` bin Mu'ammar
His kunya was Abu` Kha`lid. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
352. 'Umra`n
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He is unknown.
353. 'Umra`n bin Abi Kha`lid
He was called al-Ghaza`ri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
354. 'Umra`n bin A'yun
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Bashir al-Nabba`l.
355. 'Unba bin Mas'ab
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
356. 'Unba al-'Abid
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. 4Ibn Mahbu`b, Ibra`him b. Muzim, Ahmed b. al-Husayn, and the like.
357. 'Isa` bin Abi Mansu`r
He was called al-Qarashi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Shaykh al-Mufid said:
"'Isa` bin Abi Mansu`r was among the main jurists and chiefs, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises." Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Ibra`him b. 'Ali, who said: "When Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, saw 'Isa` b. Abi Mansu`r, he said: 'Whoever wants to see a person from the people of the garden, let him look at this ('Isa)."
358. 'Isa` bin A'yun
He was called al-Shayba`ni. He was the brother of the great jurist, Zara`ra b. A'yun. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
359. 'Isa` 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.
360. 'Isa` bin al-Dahha`k
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Uthma`n b. 'Isa` reported on his authority.
361. 'Isa` bin al-Tahha`n
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as on of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
362. Gha`lib Abu` al-Hadhil
He was called al-Ku`fi. He was a poet. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Hamma`d b. 'Uthma`n reported on his authority.
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.
364. Fura`t bin al-Ahnaf
He was called al-'Abdi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was an extremist. Ibn al-Ghada`'iri said: "Fura`t was a liar and extremist. No one relies on him.
365. Farwa
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Fudayl al-Rassa`n reported on his authority.
366. Al-Fadl bin al-Zubayr
He was called al-Rassa`n. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
367. Al-Fadl bin 'Uthma`n
He was called al-A'war, al-Mura`di, al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Shaykh al-Mufid numbered him as one of the main jurists and chiefs, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises.
368. Al-Fadl al-Nawfali
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. His son 'Abd Allah reported on his authority.
369. Al-Fudal
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Younis reported on his authority.
370. Al-Fudal bin Khuthaym
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Ali b. al-Hakam reported on his authority.
371. Al-Fudayl bin al-Zubayr
He was called al-Rassan. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
372. Al-Fudal bin Sa'da`n
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
373. Al-Fudal bin Shurayh
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
374. Al-Fudal bin 'Uthma`n
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
375. Al-Fudayl bin Ghayya`th
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that al-Fudal was unknown.
376. Al-Fudayl bin Yasa`r
He was called al-Hindi. His kunya was Abu` al-Qa`sim. He was an Arab from Basrah. Ima`m al-Sa`diq said to him: "The suckling of the Jewish and the Christian (woman) is better than the suckling of the hostile (woman)" He has a book.
In his "al-Risa`la al-'Adadiya," Shaykh al-Mufid numbered him as one of the main jurists and chiefs, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises.
Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Ibra`him b. 'Abd Allah, who said: "When Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, saw al-Fudayl b. Yasa`r, he said: 'Give good news to the humble about the graden. Whoever wants to see a person from the people of the garden, let him look at this (al-Fudayl).
Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Khalaf b. Hamma`d, on the authority of a man, who said: "When al-Fuday came to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, he (Abu` Ja'far) said: 'Bravo! Bravo! Give good news to the humble about the garden. Welcome to the one with whom the earth is intimate.' The pure Ima`ms lauded him in traditions. He died during the lifetime of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.
377. Fitr bin Khalifa
His kuna was Abu` Bakr al-Makhzumi. 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. Al-Muthanna` reported on his authority. Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, asked Allah twice to have mercy on him.
378. Fulayh bin Abi Bakr
He was called al-Shayba`ni. 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 Zayn al-'Abidin, Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.
379. Al-Fayd bin al-Mukhta`r
Al-Naja`shi said: "Al-Fayd bin al-Mukhta`r al-Ku`fi al-Nakha'i reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), Ima`m Abu 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq) and Ima`m Abu` al-Hasan, peace be on them. Shaykh al-Tu`si said: "Al-Fayd has a book. He was among those who reported the designation of the Ima`mate of Mu`sa` b. Ja'far, peace be on him, on the authority of his father.
380. Al-Qa`sim bin 'Abd al-Rahma`n
He was called al-Ansa`ri. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. 'Abd al-Rahma`n b. al-Hajja`j reported on his authority.
381. Qa`sim bin 'Abd al-Malik
Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.
382. Qadda`ma bin Za`'ida
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Ibn Kuthayr reported on his authority.
383. Qays bin Abi Moslem
He was called al-Ash'ari al-Ku`fi. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Qays bin Abi Moslem, who said: "I came to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and complained to him of debt and the littleness of money.
So, he said to me: 'Go to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, and complain to him, and then return to me.' I went, did what he had ordered me and returned. So, he said to me: 'Lift the prayer-mat. Take what is under it.' I lifted it. There were dinars under it. Thus, I said to him: 'May I be your ransom. By Allah, I complained to you and I did not want you to give me any (money)' So, he said: 'Take it. Do not tell anybody about your need. For they will scorn you.' However, I took the money. It was three hundred dinars.
384. Qays bin al-Rabi'
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Kashi said: "Qays was a Tabari. He had love (for the Ima`ms). He said: 'I asked Abu` Isha`q al-Subay'i about rubbing the two shoes (in the ritual ablution). He said: 'I used to tell people to rub the two shoes (in the ritual ablution instead of rubbing the feet) until I met a man from the Banu Ha`shim, whose like I have never seen- Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. I asked him about the rubbing and he forbade me to do it.
He said: 'The Commander of the Faithful, peace be on him, never used to rub (the shoes). He used to say: 'The Book (which does not mention the practice) comes before (the introduction of the practice of ) rubbing the shoes' Abu` Isha`q added: 'I have never rubbed them since he forbade me to do it.' Qays b. al-Rabi' also said: 'I have never rubbed them since I heard Abu` Isha`q.
385. Ka`mil bin al-'Ala`'
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

386. Ka`mil al-Rasa`fi
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.

387. Ka`mil Sa`hib al-Sa`biri
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.

388. Ka`mil al-Najja`r
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

389. Kuthayr bin Kalthem
His kunya was Abu` al-Harth or Abu` al-Fadl. He was called al-Ku`fi. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.

390. Kathir al-Nawa`
He was a Batari. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Kathir al-Nawa` deviated from the truth. He followed falsehood. Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him renounced him when he said: "O Allah, I renounce Kathir al-Nawa` here and in the hereafter.1Many traditions dispraised him. They showed that he had no relationship with Allah.

391. Kulayb b. Mu'a`wiya
He was called al-Sayda`wi al-Asadi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Mohammed. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), and of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He has a book. A group (of narrators) reported the book on his authority.
The members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, loved him. A man said to Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him: "Does the person love the person and does not see him?" The Ima`m, peace be on him, said: "This is true. I love Kulayb al-Sayda`wi and do not see him. The Ima`ms lauded him in traditions similar to this one.

392. Al-Kumayt bin Zayd
He was called al-Asadi. He was the greatest poet of the Shi'ites. He defended the rights of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. We have already mentioned him.

393. Kankar
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Kankar reported on the authority of al-Ba`qir. His kunya was Abu` Kha`lid. Bin Shahra`shu`b said: "The real name of Abu` Kha`lid al-Qammat al-Ka`buli is Kankar. It was said that his real name was Warda`n."
Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Abu` Basir, who said: [I heard Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, say:] "Abu` Kha`lid al-Ka`buli served Mohammed b. al-Hanafiya for a time. He thought that Mohammed was an Ima`m.
However, one day, he asked Mohammed: 'May I be your ransom. If I have holiness, love, and devotion (to you), I ask you by Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, and by the Commander of the Faithful, peace be on him. Tell me- are you the Ima`m whose obedience Allah has imposed on His creatures?' Mohammed replied:
'You adjured me before the Great (Allah). The Ima`m over me, you, and every Moslem is 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.' When Abu` Kha`lid heard what Mohammed had said, he came to 'Ali b. al-Husayn. He asked permission. The Ima`m, peace be on him, permitted him. When Abu` Kha`lid entered, the Ima`m, peace be on him, said to him:
'Welcome, Kankar. Why do you not visit us?' Abu` Kha`lid prostrated himself for Allah, the Exalted. When he raised his head, he said: 'Praise belongs to Allah Who has not made me die till I have known my Ima`m.' 'Abu` Kha`lid, how have you known your Ima`m?' asked 'Ali b. al-Husayn. Abu` Kha`lid replied: 'You called me with the name with which my mother called me. I served Mohammed b. al-Hanafiya for a time. I thought that he was an Ima`m.
Then I asked him by Allah, His Apostle, and the Commander of the Faithful. So, he guided me to you. Thus, I have known that you are the Ima`m whose obedience Allah has imposed on every Moslem.'

394. Layth bin Abi Salim
Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.

395. Layth bin al-Bakhtari
His kunya was Abu` Basir. He was one of the greatest narrators in knowledge, jurisprudence, and piety. He was among the reporters who preserved the scientific wealth of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Sulayma`n bin Kha`lid al-Aqta' said: [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 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.1 Some traditions slander him. The traditions are either fabricated or were said to save him from the Umayyads, who shed illegally the blood of the Shi'ites. Layth was among the main Moslem thinkers. He was among the greatest religious scholars who maintained the scientific wealth of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.

396. Ma`lik bin A'yun
He was called al-Juhni. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He praised Ima`m al-Ba`qir, saying:
When the people seek for knowledge of the Koran, Quraysh
rely on him.
If someone asked where is the son of the daughter of the Prophet,
you would gain through him the wide branches (of knowledge).
(You are like) stars which shine for night-travelers.
(You are like) mountains which have inherited vast knowledge.
Al-Arbali narrated on the authority of Ma`lik al-Juhni, who said: "I was sitting with Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. I looked at him. Then I said to myself: 'Allah has made you great and honorable. He has made proof over His creatures.' The Ima`m turned to me and said: 'Ma`lik, the affair is greater than what you think about.
He had many meetings with Ima`m al-Ba`qir and Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Al-Kashi reported the meetings.

397. Ma`lik bin 'Atiya
He was called al-Ahmasi, al-Bajali, al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si and numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on them. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. Mohammed b. Sadaqa reported on his authority in "Fadl Ziya`rat al-Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him."
Ma`lik said to Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him: "I am a man from Bujaila. I swear by Allah, the Great and Almighty that your are my masters. Some people ask me: 'Where are you from?' I reply: 'I am from the Arabs, then I am from Bujayla. Do I commit a sin when I do not say that I am a follower to the Banu Ha`shim?' 'No, do your heart and your caprice affirm that you are among our followers?' the Ima`m, peace be on him, asked. 'By Allah, yes,' I replied. 'You do not commit a sin when you say that you are from the Arabs. For you are from the Arabs in lineage,'" the Ima`m explained.

398. Mohammed bin Ibra`him
He was called al-Ku`fi al-Khayya`t. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.

399. Mohammed bin Abi Sa`rrah
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.

400. Mohammed bin Abi Mansu`r
Shaykh al-Tu`si and numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

401. Mohammed bin Isha`q
He was called al-Madani. He was a biographer. He was non-Shi'ite. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

402. Mohammed bin Isma`'il
b. Ja'far al-'Alawi. 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.

403. Mohammed bin al-Hasan
b. Abi Sarrah. His kunya was Abu` Ja'far. He was the retainer of al-Ansa`ri. He was called al-Rawasi. He was originally from Ku`fa. He and his father lived at the Nile. He and his father reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far and of Abu` 'Abd Allah, peace be on them. He has several books. Among them is the following:
1. Kita`b al-Waqf.
2. Kita`b al-Ibtila`'.
3. Kita`b al-Hamz.
4. Kita`b I'ra`b al-Qur'an.
Al-Naja`shi reported these books.

404. Mohammed bin Hamid
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Baqir, peace be upon him.

405. Mohammed bin Rustam
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of
Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of al-Asbagh bin Nabba`ta.

406. Mohammed bin Zayd
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He belonged to the Batariya.

407. Mohammed bin Sa`lim
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Aba`n b. Taghlub, Ahmed b. al-Nazar, and the like.

408. Mohammed bin Sulayma`n
b. al-Farra`'. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

409. Mohammed bin Sawqa
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. Abu` Ayyu`b reported on his authority.

410. Mohammed bin Sa`hib
Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

411. Mohammed bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Tayya`r. He was the retainer of Fazara. Shaykh al-Tu`si and al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Mohammed b. 'Abd Allah, who said: "I came to the door of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. I asked permission. However, he did not permitted me. He permitted other than me.
So, I returned to my house. I was sad. I laid on a bed in the house. I was sleepless. I said to myself: 'Do the Murajea not say such and such? Do the Qadariya (fatalists) not say such and such? Do the Harawriya not say such and such? Do the Zaydiya not say such and such? While I was thinking (these sects), the door was knocked. So, I said: 'Who is it?' 'The messenger of Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him,' the knocker said, 'Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, asks you to come.' I took my clothes and went with the messenger.
I entered (Abu` Ja'far's house). When he saw me, he said: 'Mohammed, (do not resort to) the Murajea, the Qadariya, the Harawriya, and the Zaydiya. However, (resort to) us. I prevented you (from entering) because of such and such.' Thus, I accepted his words.

412. Mohammed bin 'Ajla`n
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He reported on the authority of Ma`lik bin Damra, on the authority of Ima`m ('Ali), the Commander of the Faithful, peace be on him. 'Uthma`n b. 'Isa` reported on his authority the virtue of the prayer in the mosque of Ku`fa.

413. Mohammed bin 'Ajla`n
He was called al-Madani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

414. Mohammed bin 'Attiya
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, and Zara`ra. Mohammed b. Da`uwd reported on his authority.

415. Mohammed bin 'Ali
b. Abi Shu'ba al-Halabi. His kunya was Abu` Ja'far. Al-Naja`shi said: "Mohammed b. 'Ali is the most eminent one of our companions. He is the most knowledgeable one of them. He is reliable. No one is able to slander him or his brothers, 'Ubayd Allah, 'Umra`n, and 'Abd al-'Ala`. He has a book called al-Tafsir. He also has a classified book on the lawful and the unlawful. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

416. Mohammed bin 'On
He was called al-Nusaybi. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Mohammed b. al-Husayn reported on his authority.

417. Mohammed bin al-Fura`t
He asked Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, about the words of Him the Exalted: "And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves (before Allah). " So, the Ima`m replied: "He means in the loins of the prophets." He (Mohammed b. al-Fura`t said: [I heard the Commander of the Faithful say:] "I am the sharer of the fire.

418. Mohammed bin al-Fadl
He was called al-Ha`shimi. His kunya was Abu` al-Rabi'. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

419. Mohammed bin al-Fadl
He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. Abu` Sulayma`n al-Hadhdha`' reported on his authority.

420. Mohammed bin Qays
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Shaykh al-Mufid numbered him as one of the main figures, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises. 'Ali b. Ri'a`b, Abu` Ayyu`b, Abu` 'Ali, and the like reported on his authority.

421. Mohammed bin Qays
He was called Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Bajali. He was from Ku`fa. He was trustworthy He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir), and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He has a book called al-Qada`ya`.3 He died in the year 151 A. H.

422. Mohammed bin Marwa`n
He reported on the authority of : Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, Abu` Yahya``, b. Abu` Ya'fu`r, Aba`n b. 'Uthma`n, and the like. Abu` Jamila, b. Miska`n, Aba`n b. 'Uthma`n, and the like, reported on his authority.

423. Mohammed bin Marwa`n
He was called al-Basri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

424. Mohammed bin Marwa`n
He was called al-Kalbi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.2 Al-Barqi also numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

425. Mohammed bin Moslem
He was called Abu` Ja'far al-Awqasi al-Tahha`n. He was the retainer of Thaqif al-A'war. He was among the main thinkers. He was one of the Ima`ms of knowledge in Islam. He was one of the greatest jurists. He was among the trustees of Allah over His lawful and unlawful. He devoted his life to Ima`m al-Ba`qir and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He narrated many sciences on their authority.
He said: "When I faced a certain question, I asked Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, about the question. I asked him about thirty thousand tradition. Moreover, I asked Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, about sixteen thousand traditions.

Honoring and Glorification
A large group of traditions was narrated on the authority of the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. In the traditions, the Ima`ms praised and lauded Mohammed b. Moslem. The following is some of the traditions:
1. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of 'Abd Allah b. Ya'fu`r, who said: "I said to Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, I cannot meet you or come to you every hour. My companions usually come and question me. I am unable to answer all what they ask. So, the Ima`m, peace be on him, said:
'What prevents you from (resorting to) Mohammed b. Moslem al-Thaqafi? For he heard from my father, and my father glorified him.'1This tradition shows that Mohammed outstanding scientific abilities and talents. So, the Moslems resorted to him to take religious opinions.
2. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Mohammed b. Kha`lid al-Tayalisi, who said: "Mohammed b. Moslem was from the people of Ku`fa. He came to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. So, Abu` Ja'far said to him: 'Give good news to the humble about the garden.' This tradition shows that Mohammed is among the close friends of Allah.
3. 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 four 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.
4. Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said: "Four persons are the most lovable of all people with us, whether they are dead or living. They are Barid b. Mu'a`wiya al-'Ajali, Zara`ra b. A'yun, Mohammed b. Moslem, and Abu` Ja'far al-Ahwal.4 Other traditions praise Mohammed's outstanding merits. They show that he had a great position with the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.

His Scientific Rank
Mohammed b. Moslem was one of the most brilliant scholars of his time in outstanding merits, jurisprudence, and knowledge of the precepts of the religion. In "al-Risa`la al-Adadiya", Shaykh al-Mufid numbered him as one of the main figures and jurists, from whom (the people) took the lawful, the unlawful, religious opinions, and legal precepts, whom no one slanders and dispraises. Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, asked the Moslem scholars to resort to Mohammed b. Moslem. Mohammed asked Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, about thirty thousand tradition. Moreover, he asked Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, about sixteen thousand traditions.
Mohammed before Shurayk, the Judge
The historians said: "Mohammed b. Moslem and Abu` Kurayba al-Azdi testified before Shurayk, the judge, who deviated from the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. Shurayk looked at their faces carefully. Then, he said: "You are two Ja`faris Fatimis. I do not accept your testimony." When they heard that, they wept. Shurayk was astonished at them, so he asked them: "What has made you weep?
They replied: "You have attributed us to people. The people do not accept us to be among their brothers when they see our foolishness. You have ascribed us to a man. The man (i. e., Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him) who does not accept us to be among his Shi'ites. If he accepted us, we would be grateful to him.
Shurayk admired them, so he said: "People should be like you." Then he accepted their testimony.
Mohammed b. Moslem and Abu` Kurayba made the pilgrimage to the Sacred House of Allah. Then they met Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. They told him about the conversation that occurred between them and Shurayk. The Ima`m, peace be on him, was displeased with Shurayk. So, he said: "Shurayk will have nothing on the Day of Judgment except a share of fire.
Mohammed bin Moslem sold dates
Mohammed b. Moslem was one of the rich in Ku`fa. Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, asked him to sell dates to save his life from the Umayyads, who illegally shed the blood of the Shi'ites. Thus, Mohammed took dates and scales, and then he sat at the door of the mosque of Ku`fa. Some people came and said to him: "You have exposed us!" "My master, Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir, peace be on him) asked me to do that. So, I have obeyed his order," he said to them. They said to him: "If you insist on buying and selling, then sit with millers." He responded to them. So, he bought a hand mill and sat with the millers. With this he could save his life.

His Death
This great figure passed away in the year 150 A. H. Then, his companions buried him. They buried in the earth jurisprudence, virtues, piety, and devoutness.

426. Mohammed bin Moslem
He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Ibn Udhayna reported on his authority.

427. Mohammed bin al-Munkadir
b. 'Abd Allah al-Timimi. His kunya was Abu` 'Abd Allah. He was one of the eminent leaders. Ibn Hayyan said: "Mohammed bin al-Munkadr was one of the skillful reciters (of the Koran).4 Mohammed used to say: "I did not use to think that the like of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, could leave a successor because of the outstanding merit of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, until I saw his son, Mohammed b. 'Ali. I wanted to advise him but he advised me.
"My companions asked me: 'What did he warn you of?' I told them: I went out to one of the suburbs of Medina at a time when it was hot. There I met Mohammed b. 'Ali, peace be on him. He was a well-built man and he was leaning on two servants boys. Either they were black slaves of his or they were retainers of his. I said to myself: Here is a venerable leader (shaykh) of Quraysh out at this time and in these circumstances seeking worldly (advantage). I must warn him. So, I approached him and greeted him. He returned my greetings with anger. The sweat was pouring down him.
I said: "May Allah remove you, a venerable leader of Quraysh, out at this time and in these circumstances seeking worldly (advantage). If death came upon you while you were in this condition (what would you do?)
He made the two servant-boys let go of his hand and held himself up. Then he said: "By Allah, if death came upon me while I was in this condition, it would come upon me while I am (fulfilling) an act of obedience to Allah, by which I make myself withdraw from you and from the (rest of the) people. I would only fear death if it came upon me while I was performing an act of disobedience against Allah.
Then I (Mohammed) replied: "You are truthful. May Allah have mercy on you, I wanted to warn and you have warned me.

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.

429. Mas'ada bin Zyya`d
He was called al-Rib'i. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Naja`shi said: "Mas'ada is trustworthy He has a classified book on the lawful and the unlawful.

430. Mas'ada bin Sadaqa
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that Mas'ada was a non-Shi'ite.1 Al-Naja`shi said: "Mas'ada reported on the authority of: Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, and Abu` al-Hasan, peace be on him. He has books. Among them is Kita`b 'Khutab al-Amir.'

431. Maskin
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that Maskin was reliable.

432. Maskin bin 'Abd
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`m Shi'ite.

433. Masma' bin 'Abd al-Malik
He was given the kunya of Abu` Sayya`r. He was from Ku`fa. Shaykh 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. Al-Naja`shi said: "Masma' was the chief of (the tribe of) Bakr b. Wa`'il in Basrah. He was the master of the Masma'is.
Masma' reported on few traditions on the authority of Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. However, he reported many traditions on the authority of Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq). Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, said to him: "O Abu` Sayya`r, I will prepare you for an important affair.

434. Ma'ru`f bin Khrbu`dh
He was from Ku`fa, so, he was called al-Ku`fi. He was among the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was among the most prominent jurists and was one of the trustees of Allah over His lawful and unlawful. The Shi'ites agreed on the correctness of what is reported on his authority. He was among the worshipers who prolonged their prostration during their prayers. He studied under Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and his son, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him. He learned many sciences from them and followed their behavior. Thus, he became one of the unique pious, and of the persons who turned to Allah in repentance.

435. Mu'ammar bin Rashid
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.

436. Mu'ammar bin 'Ata`'
b. Washika al-Ku`fi. 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`m Shi'ite.

437. Mu'ammar bin Yahya``
b. Bassa`m. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

438. Mu'ammar bin Yahya``
b. Sa`lim al-Khzza`z. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

439. Mu'ammar bin Yahya`` al-'Ajali
He was an Arab. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and of al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He has a book. Tha'laba b. Maymu`n reported the book on his authority.

440. Al-Mughira bin Sa'id
He was the retainer of Bujayla. He was a liar. Many traditions dispraised and cursed him. He fabricated traditions and ascribed them to Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, said: "May Allah curse al-Mughira. He fabricated traditions and attributed them to my father. So, Allah will make him taste the heat of the iron.We have already talked about his fabrications.

441. Al-Mufaddal bin Zayd
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.3He was an unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

442. Al-Mufaddal bin Qays
b. Rumma`na. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.4Al-Kashi reported of traditions that praised and lauded him.

443. Muqa`til bin Sulayma`n
He was called al-Khurasani al-Bajali. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.5 Al-Barqi said: "Muqa`til bin Sulayma`n was a non-Shi'ite.

444. Muqrin al-Sarra`jj
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

445. Mundhir bin Abi Turayfa
He was called al-Bajali al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Al-Naja`shi said: "Mundhir bin Abi Turayfa reported on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, Ima`m al-Ba`qir, and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.

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. 'Ali, peace be on him. Mansu`r was not in Ku`fa when Zayd was killed. When he heard of his murder, he fasted for a year. For he wanted Allah to forgive him. He came out in revolt with 'Abd Allah b. Mu'a`wiya. Then he came out in revolt with Mohammed b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Hasan. That was during the days of al-Mansu`r al-Dawa`niqi.

447. Mansu`r bin al-Walid
He was called al-Saqil. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

448. Mu`sa` al-Ash'ari
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

449. Mu`sa` bin Ashyam
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. It was said that he was an extremist. He was among the followers of Abu` al-Khatta`b. Al-Kashi reported on the authority of Hana`n b. Sudayr, on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him, who said: "Somebody will enter the fire with him, namely Abu` al-Khatta`b." Then the Ima`m, peace be on him, mentioned Mu`sa` b. Ashyam.
He said: "Mu`sa` bin Ashyam and his companion, Hafs b. Maymu`n, come to me every day. They question me. I tell them of the truth. Then they go to Abu` al-Khatta`b. He teaches them contrary to my view. Thus, they follow his view and leave mine.It was said that Mu`sa` retreated from his extremism.

450. Mu`sa` al-Khayya`t
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.

451. Mu`sa` bin Zyya`d
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

452. Mu`sa` bin 'Abd Allah
He was called al-Asadi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.

453. Muhzim bin Abi Burda
He was called al-Asadi al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him
as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, and Ima`m al-Ka`zim, peace be on them.

454. Maysar bin 'Abd al-'Aziz
He was called al-Nakha'i al-Mada`'ini. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Kashi said:
"Maysar was a reliable Kufan." Maysar reported on the authority of one of them (al-Ba`qir or al-Sa`diq, peace be on them), who said: "Maysar, do you keep in contact with your relatives?" I (Maysar) replied: "Yes. May I be your ransom, when I was a young man, I (worked) in the market. My wage was two dirhams. I gave one dirham to my paternal aunt and one dirham to my maternal aunt."
So, the Ima`m, peace be on him, said: "By Allah, your death came twice. However, it was postponed." Maysar said: "I and a group (of my companions) came to Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. I mentioned the relationship with womb relatives. So, Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, said: 'Maysar, your death came twice. However, Allah delayed it, for you keep in contact with your relatives.'" Maysar reported on the authority of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, who said: "Do you talk with each other?" "Yes, we do," I replied.
So, he peace be on him, said: "I wish I was with you. By Allah, I love you. For you follow the religion of Allah and of His angels. So, support us with piety and hard work." "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. No one of the people remained with me except a little group. Among the group were Maysar b. 'Abd al-'Aziz and 'Abd Allah b. Ajjla`n." This account shows that Maysar had firm faith, and that he was very obedient to the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on him.

455. Maymu`n al-Ba`n
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 them.

456. Maymu`n al-Qadda`h
He was the chief of the Banu Makhzu`m. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

457. Najm bin al-Hutaym
He was called al-'Abdi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

458. Najm al-Ta`'i
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.

459. Nujayh bin Moslem
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.

460. Al-Nadar bin Qarwa`sh
He was called al-Khuza`'i al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Nadar deviated from the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. The narrators said:
"Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, was talking to his companions. When al-Nadar came, the Ima`m's companions became displeased with him. The Ima`m talked to his companions for a time. Then the meeting was concluded. When al-Nadar left the assembly, the companions said to the Ima`m:
'We have heard from you what al-Nadar has heard'" The Ima`m, peace be on him, said: "If you ask al-Nadar about what I have said this day, he will not remember it." Some of the Ima`m's companions met al-Nadar. They asked him about the traditions of the Ima`m, peace be on him. Thus, he answered: "I did not understand anyone of them.

461. Nu'ma`n al-Ahmasi
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.2He was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

462. Al-Ward bin Zayd al-Asadi
He was the brother of the great poet, al-Kumayt b. Zayd. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. The narrators said that al-Ward obeyed and loved the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, very much.

463. Al-Walid bin Bashir
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that al-Walid was unknown.

464. Al-Walid bin 'Urwa al-Hajri
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

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.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 him. He added that Ha`ru`n was unknown.

467. Ha`ru`n bin Hamza
He was called al-Ghanawi, al-Sayrafi, al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Al-Naja`shi said: "Ha`ru`n was trustworthy. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him. He has a book. A group (of the narrators) reported the book on his authority.

468. Ha`shim bin Abi Hashim
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that Ha`shim unknown.

469. Ha`shim al-Raha`'i
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He said that Ha`shim was unknown.

470. Yahya bin Abi al-'Ala`' al-Razza`i
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He has a book, as it has been mentioned in al-Fihrast.

471. Yahya`` bin Abi Qa`sim al-Hadhdha`'
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

472. Yhaya` bin al-Sa`biq
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.

473. Yazid Abu` Kha`lid al-Kana`si
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

474. Yazid bin 'Abd al-Malik al-Ju'fi
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Apparently, he was an unknown Ima`mi Shi'ite.

475. Yazid bin 'Abd al-Malik al-Nawfali
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of 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, who said: "Visit each other. For your visit enlivens your hearts and spreads our traditions. Our traditions make you love each other. If you follow them, you will be safe. If you leave them, you will go astray. Put them into effect, and I guarantee your safety.

476. Yazid bin Mohammed al-Nisha`bu`ri
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.He was unknown.

477. Yazid
He was the retainer of al-Hakam b. Abi al-Salt. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

478. Ya'qu`b al-Azdi
He sold foodstuffs. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He was unknown.

479. Ya'qu`b bin Shu'ayb
b. Maytham b.Yahya`` al-Tamma`r. He was the chief of the Banu Asad. Shaykh 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 trustworthy. He reported on the authority of Ima`m Abu` 'Abd Allah (al-Sa`diq), peace be on him." Ibn Sa'id and b. Nu`h mentioned him. He has a book. A number of our companions reported the book.

480. Younis bin Abi Ya'fu`r
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Apparently, he was unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.

481. Younis bin Khabba`b
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He added that Younis was unknown.

482. Younis bin al-Mughira
Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.Apparently, he was unknown Ima`m Shi'ite.
With this, we will end our talk about the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and the narrators of his traditions. We do not say that we have mentioned them all. However, we have mentioned some of them.
Besides, we have not mentioned their biographies in detail. Rather, we have mentioned an index for their names. Moreover, we have mentioned brief outlines about some of their affairs. For our references have not mentioned other details.
However, among this large group of the companions of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and the narrators of his traditions is a group of the greatest scholars and jurists. Among them are Mohammed b. Moslem, Zara`ra b. A'yun, Abu` Basir, and the like. They played a central role in founding the jurisprudence of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. They recorded their traditions to which jurists resort to conclude religious opinions. Thus, they preserved the most important intellectual scientific Islamic wealth.
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