Personalities

38. Habib Ibn Abi Tha`bit

Abu Hayya`n al-Asadi al-Ku`fi. He belonged to the leading members of the next generation. He was the jurist of Ku`fa. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. So did al-Barqi. He (Habib Ibn Abi Tha`bit) narrated on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, and of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. 'Amir Ibn al-Samt and others reported on His (Habib's) authority. Habib died in the year 119A. H.

39. Habib Ibn Hassa`n

b. Abi al-Ashras al-Asadi. He was their retainer. He narrated on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, of Abi Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, and of Abi 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him.

40. Habib Ibn al-Mu'alla`

al-Sijista`ni. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him. Al-Kashi said: "He

(Habib) was a Sha`ri, and then he adopted this (Shi'ite) faith. He was among the companions of Abi Ja'far and Abi 'Abd Allah, peace be on them, devoting himself to them.

41. Khadim Ibn Sufya`n

al-Asadi al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn.

42. Khadim Ibn Shurayk

al-Asadi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.

43. Al-Hur Ibn Ka'b

al-Azri al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.

44. Hassa`n al-'Amiri

Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.

45. Al-Hasan Ibn Rawa`jj

al-Basri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn , peace be on him.

46. Al-Hasan Ibn 'Ali

b. Abi Ra`fi'. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.

47. Al-Hasan Ibn 'Amma`ra

al-Ku`fi. He was a non-Shi'ite. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of al-Ba`qir and al-Sa`diq, peace be on them.

48. Al-Hasan Ibn Mohammed

b. al-Hanafiya 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 Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.

49. Al-Husayn Ibn 'Ali

b. al-Husayn b. 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib, peace be on him. He was among the sons of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Concerning him al-Mufid said: "He was meritorious and pious. He narrated many traditions on the authority of his father 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him, his paternal aunt, Zaynab, daughter of al-Husayn, and his brother Abi Ja'far, peace be on him."

Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, said concerning him: "As for al-Husayn, he was clement. He walks humbly on the earth, and when the ignorant address them, they say peace."

He died in Medina in the year 157 A. H., and was buried in (the cemetery of) al-Baqi'. He was then 74 years old.

50. Al-Husayn Ibn 'Amru`

al-Hamada`ni al-Ku`fi al-Mish'a`ri. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.

51. Hatta`n Ibn Khaffa`n

Abu` Jubayra al-Jarmi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.

52. Hafs Ibn 'Umar

al-Ansari al-Ku`fi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.

53. Al-Hakam Ibn 'Utayba

Abu` Mohammed al-Kindi, al-Ku`fi. Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him. So did shaykh al-Tu`si and added that he was among the Batariya. Al-Kashi mentioned a group of traditions in which he has been criticized and dispraised and described as one errant and straying. Abu` Basir narrated: [I heard Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, say:] "Al-Hakam b. 'Utayba, Salama, Kathir al-Nawa`, Aba` al-Muqda`m, and al-Thamma`r (i.e. Sa`lim) have misled many of these (people), and are among those concerning whom Allah, the Great and Almighty, said:

And there are some people who say: We believe in Allah and the last day; and they are not at all believers."1 This narration indicates that al-Hakam was among the centers of misguidance, among those who did their best to corrupt Islam and to turn the Muslims away from it.

Ibn Hajar regarded him as trustworthy, lauded him, and mentioned many words which praised him. I (the author) firmly believe that Ibn Hajar regarded him as reliable because he (Al-Hakam Ibn 'Utayba) deviated from the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, who are al-thiql al-akbar in Islam, as Allah's Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household, stated.

54. Hakim Ibn Jubayr

b. Mutt'im b. 'Adi b. 'Abd Mana`f al-Qarashi al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Professor al-Khu`'i mentioned that Hakim Ibn Jubayr narrated on the authority of 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him. Hana`n b. Sudayr reported on the authority of his father on his (Hakim's) authority.

55. Hakim Ibn Hakam

b. 'Abba`d b. Hunayf al-Ansa`ri. He narrated on the authority of Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn and Ima`m Abi Ja'far al-Sa`diq, peace be on them. He was among the companions of al-Sajja`d.

56. Hakim Ibn Surayf

al-Sayrafi al-Ku`fi, Abu` Sudayra. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, and of al-Ba`qir, peace be on him.

57. Hamid Ibn Na`fi'

al-Hamada`ni. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.

58. Hamid Ibn Muslim

al-Ku`fi. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Perhaps, it was he who narrated some events of the tragedy of Karbala`', and was among the companions of 'Umar b. Sa'd.

59. Khashram Ibn Basa`r

al-Medani. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.

60. Da`wud al-Sarmi

Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.

61. Raba`h Ibn 'Ubayda

al-Hamada`ni. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.

62. Rabi'a Ibn Abi 'Abd al-Rahma`n

He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Al-Fudayl b. 'Uthma`n reported on his authority.

63. Rabi'a Ibn 'Uthma`n

He was the teacher of Abi Hanifa. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. Ibn Hajar said: "Rabi'a Ibn 'Uthma`n b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Hadir al-Tamimi Abu` 'Uthma`n al-Medani narrated on the authority of Sahl b. Sa'd, Zayd b. Aslam, 'Abir b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, and others." Abu` Ha`tam said: "His traditions are denied; he wrote his traditions." Al-Nisa`'i said: "There is no harm in (his traditions)." Al-Wa`qidi said: "He died in the year 154 A. H. He was then 77 years old."

64. Razin Ibn 'Ubayd

al-Salu`li al-Ku`fi. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.

65. Rashid al-Hajjri

He was a Muslim hero, great struggler, and brilliant summoner to Islam. He firmly defended his beliefs. He devoted himself to Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, and was sincere to him, hence the Ima`m took care of him and love him because of his abundant faith and reason. He told him that he would be oppressed and persecuted by the tyrannical governor, 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d. He said to him: "Will you be patient when 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d sends for you to cut off your hands, your legs, and your tongue?"

Rashid was very pleased to receive the news, hence he asked the Ima`m: "O Commander of the faithful, will the Garden be the outcome of this act?" "O Rashid, you are with me in this world and the next!

Ima`m 'Ali taught him many sciences. He told him that the Umayyads would persecute and corrupt the community. The historians said: "Ima`m 'Ali dictated to him the science of misfortunes and deaths. One day he took some of his companions and went out to al-Barni's garden. Rashid was among them. Al-Barni ordered some dates to be picked and offered to the Ima`m. Rashid admired those good dates.

The Ima`m told him that he would be crucified on the trunk of the date-palm. Hence Rashid took care of the date-palm; he watered it from morning till evening. When its fronds were cut off, he was sure that his death was close at hand.

When Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, was martyred, Rashid devoted himself to Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him. After the tragedy of Karbala`', he dedicated himself to Ima`m 'Ali b. al-Husayn, peace be on him.

Rashid joined the Eternal Life

Having killed the grandson of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and his Household, 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d decided to destroy the followers of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. He was told about the important position of Rashid with the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt) , peace be on them. Hence he ordered him to be brought before him. When 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d saw Rashid, he shouted at him: "Renounce 'Ali!"

"I will not renounce him!" insisted Rashid.

"What did your master tell you?" asked Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d.

"He told me that you would summon me to renounce him, and I would not renounce him, that you would send for me and cut off my hands, my legs, and my tongue," replied Rashid.

'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d burst into anger when he said before his policemen: "By Allah, I will refute his (Ima`m 'Ali's) words concerning you!"

Then he ordered Rashid to be tied to the trunk which the Ima`m foretold. Rashid was tied to it, his hands and his legs were amputated, but his tongue was not cut off. His daughter hurried to take his limbs to bury them; she seized the opportunity and asked him: "Father, are your limbs aching?"

He answered her, paying no attention to his pain: "No, they are not!" The people gathered around him looking at him. Though he was bleeding, he addressed them, saying: "Bring sheets and pens, that I may dedicate to you that which will occur until the Day of Resurrection." He told the people about the tyranny and persecution which the Umayyads would practice against them. The secret agents went quickly to 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d and said to him: "What have you done? You have cut off his hands and his legs, yet he is telling the people about the great events which will occur!"

Hence 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziya`d, the tyrannical governor, commanded them to cut off Rashid's tongue and to crucify him on the same trunk of the date-palm, and they did this.

In this manner the life of this great reformer come to an end at the hand of the worst person on the earth. He was martyred, but he raised up the banner of jiha`d and social reform against oppression and tyranny.

66. Ziya`d Ibn Sawqa

al-Jariri al-Ku`fi. He was among the retainers. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.1 Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Abi Ja'far al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. He has been mentioned in the chain of authorities of about nineteen narrations.

67. Zayd Ibn Aslam

al-'Adawi, al-Medani, the retainer of 'Umar b. al-Khatta`b. Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, sat with him many times. He was among the well-known jurists. Ma`lik b. 'Ajjla`n said: "I never respected anyone as I respected Zayd Ibn Aslam." Ibn Sa'd said: "He (Zayd Ibn Aslam) narrated many traditions. He had died before Mohammed b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Hasan revolted."

68. Zayd Ibn al-Hasan

b. Ima`m 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. Shakh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.6 Ibn Hayya`n mentioned that Zayd Ibn al-Hasan was among the reliable traditionalists and one of the leading members of the Hashimites, that he was in charge of the (proportion of ) taxes (sadaqa`t) given to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and his Household, in Medina. Concerning him 'Umar b. 'Abd al-'Aziz wrote to his governor in Medina: "Zayd Ibn al-Hasan is the leader (Sharif) of the Ha`shimites and the oldest of them.

Shaykh al-Mufid said: "As for Zayd b. al-Hasan, he was noble in worth, generous in character, unusual in spirit and great in piety. The poets praised him and people came to him from far and wide to seek his favor.
Anyhow, some fabricated narrations have tried to degrade his importance, saying: "Zayd b. al-Hasan opposed Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, and attempted to kill him in the time of 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwa`n."

Ima`m al-Khu`'i commented on this narration, saying: "The narration has no chain of narrators (mursala). None can believe it, for 'Abd al-Malik did not remain (living) until the time of the death of al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. Surely, the narration is fabricated.