al-Jarh wa al-Ta’dil

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   5.0 The absence of writing in the sciences of Mustalah al Hadith except in later times   The question of authorship in the science of Mustalah al Hadith is one of the issues of anguish in the school of the Imami Shia. This is, as will be seen later, on account of their differences regarding its permissibility, origins, and its practical application. Mustalah […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   6.0 A biography of al Hilli and al Khu’i and an exposition of their creed and respective methodologies in their works   Before delving into the biographies, it is appropriate that I mention what Twelver Shi’ism actually is. That is, the beliefs of both Ibn al Mutahhar al Hilli and Abu al Qasim al Khu’i.   6.1 Biography of al Hilli and his […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter One Mujmal (general) Tawthiq between al Hilli and al Khu’i (Tawthiq of Narrators on Account of Appearing in Specific Works)   1.1 Tawthiq of a narrator on account of him being one of the teachers of al Najjashi in his work Rijal al Najjashi 1.2 Tawthiq of a narrator on account of him being a part of the asanid of ‘Ali ibn […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   1.2 Tawthiq of a narrator on account of him being in the asanid of ‘Ali ibn Ibrahim al Qummi’s Tafsir   Regarding Tafsir al Qummi of ‘Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim al Qummi, al Najjashi states: Abu al Hassan al Qummi: Thiqah in hadith; thabt (reliable); mu’tamad (relied-upon); sahih al mazhab ((belonging to the sound school of law)… He has a work on […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   1.3 Tawthiq of a narrator on account of him being in the asanid of the book Kamil al Ziyarat The author of Kamil al Ziyarat is Jafar ibn Muhammad ibn Qulawayh al Qummi (d. 368 A.H). Al Tusi states, “His kunyah (teknonym) is Abu al Qasim. He is a thiqah. He is the author of several books … He has a book Jami’ […]