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3. al‐Nadar b. Suwayd al‐Sayrafi al‐Kufi.
4. Nasheet b. Salih al‐‘Ajali al‐Kufi.
5. Yunus b. ‘Abd al‐Rahman, the retainer of Yaqteen’s family.
6. Hammad b. ‘Uthman b. Ziyad al‐Rawasi al‐Kufi.
7. Ali b. Ma‘bad al‐Baghdadi.
8. Yunus b. Ya‘qub.[3]
Other great reporters who devoted themselves to him and studied under him narrated traditions
on his authority.
F. His Specialization
Hisham specialized in theology; he was among the great theologians of his time, for his debates
are proofs of his superiority in this art. In writing his biography, Ibn al‐Nadim has said: “Hisham b.
al‐Hakam was among the Shi‘ite theologians, one of those who split open speech on the Imamate,
developed the doctrine and reflection. He was skillful in theology.”[4] As he was specialist in this
art, Yehya b.
[1] Hisham b. al‐Hakam, p. 55.
[2] Al‐Dhahabi, Tarikh al‐Islam, vol. 5, pp. 56‐58. Al‐Noubakhti, Firaq al‐Shi'a, pp. 6‐9. Ibn Kuthayr.
[3] Tanqeeh al‐Maqal.
[4] Al‐Fihrast, p. 263.
Khalid al‐Bermeki decorated his gathering with him, and appointed him as a guardian over his
theological gatherings.[1] Hisham debated with the philosophers on various scientific fields and
showed excellence over them. The clubs in Baghdad were full of his valuable debates, which were
evidence for his merit in this art.
G. His Books
Hisham was rich in writing; he wrote books on various arts and sciences and showed skillfulness in
them all. Unfortunately, we have found nothing of his scientific inheritance except some books
which are as follows:
1. Kitab al‐Imama (a Book on the Imamate).
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