Imam Al-Sadiq

studies his debates with the great figures of the non- Shi' a about the Imamate knows why
they surname Shaitan al- Taq and hate him. That is because it is difficult for the human soul
to surrender to the truth.
He reported traditions on the authority of the truthful Imams. Al- Sadiq, peace be on him,
lauded him; "Zarara b. 'A'yun, Mohammed b. Muslim, Barid b. Mu'awiya al- 'Ajali, an al-
Ahwal are the dearest ones for me, whether they are a live or dead." His traditions are famous
in the books of traditions. Whoever studies his debates knows that he had strong evidence,
intense opposition, a quick answer, a keen idea, and a clever heart. He was among the great
Imami theologians. Besides he was very famous in jurisprudence.
Mohammed Bin Muslim:
Mohammed b. Muslim al- Thaqafi al- Kufi reported traditions on the authority of the truthful
Imams, peace be on them. He lived during the time of al- Kazim, peace be on him. He was
among the matchless figures of whom the time does not bring but by chance. He was a
prototype in righteousness. He obeyed the orders of his Imams and followed their behavior.
He was trustworthy. Even those who disagree with his beliefs know his outstanding merits
and righteous. They defamed him because he adopted al- Rafd (refusal) which he and the
people of his method regarded as a good quality and a laudable act. They may refer to him
when they face difficulties in their beliefs.
He was regarded as the jurist of his time when there were many jurist and a lot of
jurisprudence. So, Abd al- Raman b. al- Hajjaj and Mohammed b. 'Uthman said: "No one of
the Shi'a was more knowledgeable than Mohammed b. Muslim." He got such a degree in
jurisprudence because he heard thirty thousand traditions from Abu Ja'far, peace be on him,
and sixteen thousand traditions from Abu Abd Allah, peace be on him. Whoever studies the
books of traditions knows that he reported many traditions.
His Imams lauded him very much. See Barid al- 'Ajali. He was among the six reliable
companions of Abu Ja'far, peace be on him.
He died at the age of 70, in the year 150 (A.H.). So, he lived for two years during the time of
Abu al- Hasan, peace be on him. We ask Allah to be pleased with him.
Murazim:
Murazim b. Hakim al- Azdi al- Mada'ini reported traditions on the authority of al- Sadiq and
al- Kazim, peace be on them. He was killed during the days of al- Rida, peace be on him.