Imam Al-Sadiq

jurisprudent. He adopted the doctrine of al- Ash'ary, He entered Baghdad in the year 510 (A.
H.), and lived in it for three years. He was born in Shahristan and died in it in the year 548. His
biography has been written in Al- Wafayat, Mu'jam Al- Udaba', Tabaqat Al- Sabky, Rawdat Al-
Jinan, Miftah Al- Sa'ada, and the like.
78 (His name was) Abu Mohammed Abd Allah b. Sa'eed b. 'Ali b. Sulaiman 'Afifuldin al- Yafi'y
al- Yamany. He lived at the two scared sanctuaries. He died in 768 (A.H.).
79 (His name was) Mohammed b. 'Ali b. Babawayh al- Qmmy. He was a great traditionalist. He
wrote about three hundred valuable books. He entered Baghdad in the year 352 (A.H.). The
shaykh of the sect (the Shi'a), heard from him though he was young. He died in Ray in the
year 381 (A.H.).
80 He was known as b. al- Shathkuny. He reported from al- Sadiq and his reporters. He was
among the trustworthy reporters.
81 Al- Kufi Al- Qady (the judge). He will be mentioned in the chapter: The Famous Reliable
Reporters of al- Sadiq, peace be on him. Apparently, he was among the Sunnis.
82 He was known as b. Abu 'Umayr. He met al- Kazim, al- Rida, and al- Jawad, peace be on
them. Al- Rashid imprisoned him to assume judgeship and, it was said, show him the places of
the Shi'a and the Companions of al- Kazim It was said that he was whipped and hurt. But he
did not admit He reported the books of a hundred men of the Companions of al- Sadiq, peace
be on him. He has many books. He was among those who did not report but from a reliable
person All Companions accepted his reports.
The two parties (the Shi'a and the Sunnis) have agreed on his reliance and high rank. And it
was said: "They accepted his reports because he buried his books before he was imprisoned So
he reported what he had in his mind. He died in the year 217 (A.H.).
83 (His name was) Mohammed b. 'Ali al- Mazindarany Rashidildin. He was among the Shaykhs
and jurisprudents of the sect (the Shi'a). He was an eloquent poet. He has many hooks. such
as Ma'alim Al- 'Ulama 'Ansah Al Abi Talib, Manaqib al Abi Talib. In this book we have reported
many (traditions) from him.
84 He was al- Nu'man b. Thabit. He was the Imam of the second doctrine of the Sunnis Also
he studied under al- Sadiq, peace be on him The Hanfy is attributed to him We will tell you
about him in the chapter. The Companions of Al- Sadiq, peace be on him.
85 Al- Mas'udy, Al- Wasiyah. 2 Kashif Al- Ghuma: 2/209.
86 Al- Kafi: 11475.
87 Bihar Al- Anwar . 471199.
88 Ibin Tauws, Muhaj Al- Da'awat. p. 192. Bihar Al- Anwar: 47/199.
89 Koran. 35,32.
90 Tarikh Al- Ya'quby: 3/117.
91 Al- Kafi: 1/74.
92 Al- Umran: 28.
93 Al- Nahl 106.
94 Al- Baqara 195.
95 Al- Nisa: 94.
96 (His name was) Ahmad b. 'Ali b. Abu Talib. He was among the scholars and shaykhs of the
Shi'a.
His book Al- Ihtijaj is of many advantages and great importance.
97 Sharh Al- Nahj: 3/15.
98 Sharh Al- Nahj: 3/15.
99 Ibid.
100 Bihar Al- Anwar: 2/74/42.