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He was the retainer of Abi ‘Abd Allah (Muhammed b. Ja‘far al‐Sadiq). Shaykh al‐Tusi has
numbered him as among the companions of Abi al‐Hasan Musa, peace be on him, and added that
he is trustworthy. Concerning him, Imam Abu ‘Abd Allah (Muhammed b. Ja‘far al‐Sadiq), peace be
on him, has said: “My retainers are ten; the best and most meritorious of them is Mi‘tib.”[6]
266. Al‐Mughira Bin Tawba al‐Makhzumi al‐Kufi
In his Irshad, Shaykh al‐Mufeed has numbered him as among the special group of Imam al‐Kazim
and one of the trustworthy with him. He was among the men of piety, knowledge, and the science
of Islamic jurisprudence. He was among those
[1] Ibid., p. 329.
[2] Tanqeeh al‐Maqal, vol. 3, p. 217.
[3] Al‐Nejashi, Rijal, p. 322.
[4] Ibid., p. 223.
[5] Wajiza, al‐Bulgha. Ibn Dawud, Rijal.
[6] Tanqeeh al‐Maqal, vol. 3, p. 227.
who narrated the textual designation for the Imamate of Imam al‐Rida, peace be on him.[1]
267. Al‐Mufaddal Bin Salih
His kunya and nickname were Abu Jameela al‐Nakhkhas. Concerning him, Ibn al‐Ghada’iri has said:
“He (Al‐Mufaddal Bin Salih) is a liar. He fabricated traditions. He narrated traditions on the
authority of Abi ‘Abd Allah and Abi al‐Hasan, peace be on them.”[2]
268. Al‐Mufaddal Bin ‘Amru al‐Ju‘fi al‐Kufi
He was among the great religious scholars, one of the righteous, pious masters, and among the
unique of his time. He had a remarkable rank and a high position with Ahl al‐Bayt, peace be on
them. The following is a brief account of his affairs:
A. His Birth
He was born in Kufa, in the days of Imam al‐Baqir, peace be on him, in the end of the first century.
B. His Early life
He grew up in Kufa at the time when the political atmosphere was disordered, the religious
societies spread all over the Arab and Muslim world, especially as it concerns Kufa, which was the
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