131. Al-Rayyan Bin al-Salt Al-Ash'ari al-Qummi
His
kunya is Abu 'Ali. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He is trustworthy and very truthful. He has a book in which he has collected the statement of al-Rida, peace be on him, on the difference between
al-al wa al-Umma (the Household and the community).
3 Mu'ammar b. Khallad narrated: "Al-Rayya`n b. al-Salt said to me at the time when al-Fadl b. Sahl sent him to one of the districts of Khurasan: 'I want you to ask Abu al-Hasan 'Ali (al-Rida), peace be on him, for permission for me in order to greet him and say farewell to him, and I want him to give me one of his garments and some of the dirhams bearing his name.'" He (al-Rayyan b. al-Salt) said: "I went in to him and he said to Mu'ammar: 'Does he (al-Rayyan b. al-Salt) want to come in to me and want me to give him one of my garments and some of my dirhams?'" He (Mu'ammar) said: "I (i.e. Mu'ammar) said: 'Glory belongs to Allah! By Allah, he did not ask me except to ask that from you for him." He (al-Rida) said: "Mu'ammar, the believer is successful. Let him come in." He (Mu'ammar) said: "I permitted him and he went in to him and greeted him. He (al-Rida) called for one of his garments and it was brought to him. When he (al-Rayyan) went out, I asked him: 'What did he give you?' Suddenly, there was thirty dirhams in his hand.
4"
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1. Al-Najashi.
2. Furu' al-Kafi, vol. 7, Chapter on Will.
3. Al-Najashi.
4. Al-Kashi.
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132. Zakariya Bin Adam
b. 'Abd Allah b. Sa'd al-Ash'ari al-Qummi. He is trustworthy and great with great position. He was of great importance with Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He has a book.
1 Al-Kashi narrated that he heard from one of our companions on the authority of Abu Talib 'Abd Allah b. al-Salt al-Qummi, who said: "I (i.e. Abu Ta`lib) went in to Abu Ja'far, the Second, peace be on him, at the end of his span of life and heard him say: 'May Allah reward well on my behalf Safwan b. Yahya, Mohammed b. Sinan, and Zakariya b. Adam, for they are loyal to me.'"
Mohammed b. Hamza reported on the authority of Zakariya b. Adam, who said: "I (i.e. Zakariya b. Adam) said to al-Rida, peace be on him: 'I want to leave my household, for the foolish are many among them.' He (al-Rida) said: 'Don't do (that), for affliction is repelled from your household through you just as affliction is repelled from the people of Baghdad through Abu al-Hasan al-Kazim, peace be on him.
2
What indicates his great ability and his exalted position is that which narrated by 'Ali b. al-Musayyab, who said: [My house is distant and I cannot come to you every time, so from whom shall I take the principal features (
ma'alim) of my religion? He, peace be on him, replied:] "(Take them) from Zakariya b. Adam al-Qummi, who is entrusted (by me) with religion and the world." 'Ali b. al-Musayyab said: "When I departed, I went to Zakariya b. Adam and asked him about my (religious) needs."
Mohammed b. Ishaq and al-Hasan b. Mohammed narrated: "Three months after the death of Zakariya b. Adam, we went out in order to make the pilgrimage. On part of the road, we received his (al-Rida's) letter, peace be on him. In it has been mentioned: 'I have mentioned the decree of Allah toward the late man (i.e. Zakariya b. Adam), may Allah have mercy on him on the day when he was born,
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1. Al-Najashi.
2. Al-Kashi.
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the day when he died, and the day when he will be raised from the dead. Throughout the days of his lifetime, he lived knowing the truth, believing in it, patient and having a fore-thought for the truth, performing what Allah and His Messenger loved. He, may Allah have mercy on him, passed away while he did not break (the oath of allegiance) nor did he changed it. May Allah reward him just as He rewards His Prophet and give him his best wishes. You mentioned the entrusted man, but you do not know our view regarding him, and we have knowledge of him more that what you have described¾he meant al-Hasan b. Mohammed b. 'Umran.
1 '" This account reveals the exalted position of Zakariya b. Adam with the Imam, peace be on him.
133. Zakariya Abu Yahya
He was nicknamed
Kawkab al-Dam (the Star of Blood). In the Chapter on the
Kuna, Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
2 Abu Yahya` al-Mousili said: "Zakariya Abu Yahya` was one of the good Shaykhs.
3 " Ibn al-Ghada`'iri regarded him as a weak (traditionalist).
134. Zakariya Bin Idrïs
b. 'Abd Allah b. Sa'd al-Ash'ari al-Qummi. His kunya is Abu Jarïr. He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu 'Abd Allah, peace be on him, and (Imam) Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him. He has a book.
4 Zakariya reported, saying: "After the death of my father Jarïr, I went in to al-Rida, peace be on him. He asked Allah to have mercy on him, and then he asked me about him from the evening to dawn. Then he rose and performed the dawn prayer.
5"
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1. Ibid.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 7, p. 272.
4. Al-Najashi.
5. Al-Kashi.
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135. Zakariya Bin 'Abd al-Samad al-Qummi
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and added that he was trustworthy. His
kunya is Abu Jarïr. He was one of the companions of Imam Abu al-Hasan Musa, peace be on him.
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136. Zakariya Bin 'Abd Allah al-Mu'min'
His
kunya is Abu 'Abd Allah. He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu 'Abd Allah and Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on them. He met Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, in the Sacred Mosque and narrated from him what indicated that he (Zakariya) was a Waqifi. His traditions are confused. He has a book containing plagiarized traditions.
2
137. Zakariya Bin Yahya
He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and Bakr b. Sa`lih reported on his authority.
3
138. Sa'd Bin Hammad
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and added that he was unknown.
139. Sa'd Bin Sa'd
b. al-Ahwas b. Sa'd b. Ma`lik al-Ash'ari al-Qummi. He is trustworthy. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and reported the classified book of Imam Abu Ja'far. Mohammed b. Kha`lid narrated the questions about which he asked Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. 'Abd Allah b. al-Salt al-Qummi
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1. Al-Tusi.
2. Al-Najshi.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Al-Najshi.
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reported, saying: "I went in to Imam Abu Ja'far II at the end of his life and he said: 'May Allah reward Safwa`n b. Yahya`, Mohammed b. Sina`n, Zakariya b. Adam, and Sa'd b. Sa'd, for they are loyal to me. '
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140. Sa'd, the Servant of Abu Dalaf
Shaykh al-Tusi said: "He (i.e. Sa'd) has reported questions from Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. We have been told about the questions by a number of our companions on the authority of Abu al-Fadl, on the authority of Ibn Batta, on the authority of Ahmed b. 'Abd Allah.
2"
141. Sa'd Bin Jinah al-Azdi al-Baghdadi
He was their (the Imams') retainer. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He and his brother Abu 'Amir are trustworthy. He has the book
Sifat al-Janna wa al-Nar ( the quality of the Garden and the Fire), and the book
Qabd Ruh al-Mu'min wa al-Kafir (the Death of the Believer and Unbeliever).
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142. Sa'ïd Bin Sa'ïd al-Qummi
He is trustworthy. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
4
143. Sulayman Bin Ja'far
al-Ta`libi al-Ja'fari. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. His father reported on the authority Imam Abu 'Abd Allah and (Imam) Abu al-Hasan, peace be on them. Both of them are trustworthy. He (Sulayma`n) has a book (entitled)
Fadl al-Du'a' (the Excellence of Supplication).
5
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1. Al-Kashi.
2. Al-Tusi, Fihrast.
3. Al-NAjashi.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Al-Najashi.
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144. Sulayman Bin al-Ja'fari
He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and Abu Ayyu`b al-Madani reported on his authority.
2
145. Sulayman Bin Hafs
He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and Mohammed b. Isma'ïl reported on his authority.
2
146. Sulayman Bin Hafs al-Marwazi
He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him.
3
147. Sulayman Bin Dawud al-Khaffaf
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
4
148. Sulayman Bin Rashïd
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
5 He narrated on the authority of his father, and Mohammed b. 'Isa reported on his authority.
6
149. Al-Sindi Bin al-Rabï' al-Kufi
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
7
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1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 8, p. 242.
2. Ibid., p. 244.
3. Ibid., p. 262.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Ibid.
6. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith.
7. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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150. Sawada al-Qattan
He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and al-Hasan b. 'Ali b. Fadda`l reported on his authority.
1
151. Sahl Bin al-Ash'ari
He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and his son Mohammed reported on his authority.
2
152. Sahl Bin al-Yasa'
b. 'Abd Allah b. Sa'd al-Ash'ari al-Qummi. He is trustworthy. He narrated on the authority of Imam Mu`sa` and Imam al-Rida, peace be on them.
3
153. Shu'ayb Bin Hammad
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
4 Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Kazim, peace be on him.
5
154. Salih Bin 'Abd Allah al-Khath'ami
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him,
6 and so did al-Barqi.
155. Salih Bin 'Ali
b. 'Atiya al-Baghdadi. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
7 Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Kazim, peace be on him.
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1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith.
2. Ibid., vol. 8, p. 333.
3. Ibid.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Al-Barqa, Rijal.
6. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
7. Ibid.
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156. Salih al-Khabbaz al-Kufi
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of
Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
1
157. Sabah Bin Nasr al-Hindi
He narrated the questions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
2
158. Sadaqa al-Khurasani
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
3
159. Safwan Bin Yahya al-Bujayli
His
kunya is Abu Mohammed. He was from Kufa. He sold fine cloth (
sabiri). He is very truthful. His father narrated on the authority of Imam Abu 'Abd Allah al-Sadiq, peace be on him. As for he (Safwa`n), he narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He had a noble position with him (al-Rida). Al-Kashi regarded him as one of the companions of Imam Abu al-Hasan Musa, peace be on him.
He was the agent of Imam al-Rida and of Imam Abu Ja'far al-Jawa`d, peace be on them. As for his faith, it was safe from the Wa`qifa. He was very ascetic and worshipful. A group of the Wa`qifa gave him a lot of money, but he did not respond to them. He was the bosom friend of 'Abd Allah b. Jundub and 'Ali b. al-Nu'ma`n. It is reported that they made a covenant in the Sacred House of Allah that whoever of them died the rest should pray, fast, and pay the poor-rate on behalf of him. They died and Safwa`n remained living, hence prayed every day one hundred and fifty
ruk'as, fasted every year three months, and paid the poor-rate three times. With the exception of what we have mentioned, he donated on behalf of them as he donated on behalf of his own soul.
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1. Ibid.
2. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith.
3. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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As he had firm devotion to (religion) and reverential fear, he said to the man who asked him to carry two dinars to his family in Ku`fa: "My camels are hired and I should ask the hirers for permission." He was so pious and worshipful that none of his class was like him.
He compiled thirty books which are not known except the following:
A. Kitab al-Wudu`' (the Book of Ablution).
B. Kitab al-Salat (the Book of Prayer).
C. Kitab al-Sawm (the Book of Fasting).
D. Kitab al-Hajj (the Book of Pilgrimage).
E. Kitab al-Zaka`t (the Book of Alms).
F. Kitab al-Nika`h (the Book of Marriage).
G. Kitab al-Talaq (the Book of Divorce).
H. Kitab al-Fara'id (the Book of the Religious Duties).
I. Kitab al-Wasa`ya` (the Book of Wills).
J. Kitab al-Shira' wa al-Bay' (the Book of Buying and Selling)
K. Kitab al-'Ittq wa al-Taddbï~r (the Book of
Emancipation of Salves and Direction.
L. Kitab al-Bisha`ra`t (the Book of Good News).
M. Kitab al-Nawa`dir (the Book of Miscellaneous
Traditions).
Brilliant traditions on reverential fear have been narrated on his authority. Traditions concerning praising and lauding him have also been reported from the Imams of guidance. He , may Allah have mercy on him, died in the year 210 A. H.
1
160. Tahir Bin Hatam
b. Mahawayh al-Qazwïni. He was the brother of Faris b. Hatam. He was correct, and then he confused. He has a book. Al-Hasan b. al-Husayn mentioned the book.
2 Shaykh al-Tusi said: "He (i.e. Ta`hir b.
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1. M'ujam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 9, pp. 128-133.
2. Al-Najashi.
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Hatam) was right, and then he changed. He manifested belief in extremism. He has reports.
1"
161. 'Abbad Bin Mohammed
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
2
162. Al-'Abbas Bin Ja'far
b. Mohammed b. al-Ash'ath. Al-Sadu`q narrated on the authority of al-Hasan b. 'Ali al-Washsha`', who said: [Al-'Abba`s b. Ja'far asked me to ask Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, to burn his books after he had read them lest they should fall in the hands of other than him. Before I asked him, he, peace be on him, said:] "Tell your friend (al-'Abba`s b. Ja'far) that I burnt the books which he sent to me after I had read them.
3"
163. Al-'Abbas Bin Mohammed
al-Warra`q, al-Yu`nisi. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
4
164. Al-'Abbas Bin Ma'ruf
His
kunya is Abu al-Fadl. He was the retainer of Ja'far b. 'Abd Allah al-Ash'ari. He was from Qum. He is trustworthy. He has Kitab al-Adab (the Book of Arts) and Kitab al-Nawa`dir (the Book of Miscellaneous Traditions).
5
165. Al-'Abbas Bin Musa
al-Nakhkhas. He was from Ku`fa and is trustworthy. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
6
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1. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
2. Ibid.
3. 'Uyun Akhbar al-Rida.
4. Al-Tusi Rijal.
5. Al-Najashi.
6. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
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166. Al-'Abbas Bin Hisham
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
1 Al-Naja`shi said: "He (i.e. Al-'Abba`s b. Hisha`m) belonged to the tribe of the Banu` Asad. He is great and trustworthy among our companions. He narrated many traditions. His name was broken, so it was said that his name was 'Ubays. He has books of which are:
Kitab al-Hajj (the Book of the Pilgrimage),
Kitab al-Salat (the Book of Prayer),
Kitab al-Mathalib (the Book of Shortcomings) which he named
Kitab Khalat Fulan wa Fulan (the Book of the Aunts of So-and-So),
Kitab Jami' al-Halal wa al-Haram (A Comprehensive Book on the Lawful and the Unlawful),
Kitab al-Ghayba (the Book of the Occultation),
Kitab al-Nawadir (the Book of Miscellaneous Traditions). Many narrators reported these books on his authority. He, may Allah have mercy on him, died in the year 220 A. H.
2"
167. Al-'Abbas, the Retainer of Imam al-Rida
He narrated on the authority of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and Mohammed b. 'Ali reported on his authority.
3
168. Al-'Abbas al-Najashi
He was from Ku`fa. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
4
169. 'Abd al-Jabbar Bin al-Mubarak
al-Naha`wandi. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and of Imam al-Jawa`d, peace be on him.
5
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1. Ibid.
2. Al-Najashi, Rijal.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith.
4. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
5. Ibid.
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170. 'Abd al-Hamïd Bin Sa'ïd
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and of Imam al-Kazim, peace be on him.
1
171. 'Abd al-Rahman Bin Abu Najjran
He was a retainer and was from Ku`fa. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and his father Abu Najjra`n reported on the authority of Imam Abu 'Abd Allah, peace be on him. 'Abd al-Rahman is very trustworthy. His traditions are reliable. He has many books." Abu al-'Abbas said: "I have not seen any of his books except his book on buying and selling.
2"
172. 'Abd al-Salam Bin Salih al-Harawi
He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He is trustworthy. His traditions are authentic. He has the book
Wafat al-Rida (the Death of al-Rida, peace be on him).
3 Al-Saduq narrated on the authority of Mohammed b. 'Abd Allah b. Tahir, who said: "I was standing beside my father, and there were with him Abu al-Salt al-Harawi, Ishaq b. Ra`hawayh, and Ahmed b. Hanbel. My father said: 'Let each of you relate a tradition to me.' So Abu al-Salt al-Harawi said: ''Ali b. Musa al-Rida, peace be on him, reported to us by Allah he was consent (
Rida) as he was named¾on the authority of his father Musa b. Ja'far, on the authority of his (grand) father Ja'far b. Mohammed, on the authority of his (grand) father Mohammed b. 'Ali, on the authority of his (grand) father 'Ali b. al-Husayn, on the authority of his (grand) father al-Husayn b. 'Ali, on the authority of his (grand) father 'Ali b. Abu Talib, peace be on them, who said: [Allah's Messenger, may Allah bless him and his family, said:] 'Faith is words and actions.' When we went out, Ahmed b. Mohammed b. Hanbel said: 'What this isnad (chain of authorities) is?' My father
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1. Ibid.
2. Al-Najshi.
3. Ibid.
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answered: 'This is the sneezewort of the mad. When the mad are made to smell it, they recover.
1'"
173. 'Abd al-'Azïz Bin Muslim
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
2 It was he who narrated on his (al-Rida's) authority a supported tradition on explaining the position of the Imam, peace be on him, that the position of the Imam is like that of the prophets, and that it is the vicegerency of Allah and the Messenger, may Allah bless him and his family, the position of Imam ('Ali) the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, and inheritance of al-Hasan and al-Husayn, peace be on them. In the tradition there are some verses which indicate that the Imamate is confined to the infallible (Imams), peace be on them.
3
174. 'Abd al-'Azïz Bin al-Muhtadi
al-Ash'ari, al-Qummi. He is trustworthy. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He has a book.
4 Concerning him, al-Fadl b. Sha`dha`n said: "I have never seen a Qummi like him in his time." He also said concerning him: "He was the best of the Qummis whom I have seen. He was the agent of al-Rida, peace be on him.
5" He ('Abd al-'Azïz) was also the agent of Imam al-Jawad, peace be on him. Al-Jawa`d gave him the money of the rights and he received them. He wrote him: "In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. You have known the prominent persons from whom the money has come to you. May Allah forgive you your sins and them their sins, and have mercy on us and you.
6"
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1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 10, p. 20.
2. Al-Tusi, Rijal.
3. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 10, p. 38.
4. Ibid.
5. Al-Najshi.
6. Al-Tusi, al-Ghayba.
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175. 'Abd Allah Bin Aban
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
1 He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and 'Ali b. Isma'il al-Daghshani reported on his authority.
2
176. 'Abd Allah Bin Ibrahïm al-Ansari
Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.
3
177. 'Abd Allah Bin Ayyub al-Juzayni
His
Kunya is Abu Mohammed. He devoted himself to Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He was a meritorious poet and writer. He lamented for Imam al-Rida and addressed his son Imam al-Jawad, saying:
O Son of the testamentary trustee, the testamentary trustee of the noblest Messenger,
I mean the Prophet, the truthful one and the trusted one!
None will be ahead of me through your intercession tomorrow, for none is ahead of me through my (showing) love for you.
O Father of the eight Imams who went westward and father of the three Imams who went eastward!
You are the east and west. The Book has come to confirm that.
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