Zurarah Ibn A'yun A Liar? (Rijal Kishi)

[Haidar :)]

My first question is, what is the accuracy of the book Rijal Kishi and this narration (forgive me if this is completely wrong as this is a reference from someone else). In the book, page 133, it apparently says: 

 

It was mentioned to Abi Abdillah words (from him) that was narrated from Zurarah, so he said: He did not ask me, nor did I say that. By Allah, he lied about me. By Allah, he lied about me. May Allah curse Zurarah. May Allah curse Zurarah. May Allah curse Zurarah.

 

Is this narration there? What is the reliability of the book? And what is the reliability of this narration?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Al-Hassan]

Rijal Al-Khashi is reliable and the narration you presented is reliable as well. The reason for such negativity towards Zurarah in the context of this Hadith is because the Imam(as) made these statements at the state of Taqiyah, and i recall, when he was confronted by an Ummawi Mukhalif that asked him about his opinion on Zararah.

We have other narrations from the Imam where he praises Zararah in front of his close companions.

Walykom Alsalam

Edited June 4, 2014 by Al-Najashi

[Logical Islamic]

nvm

Edited June 4, 2014 by Logical Islamic

[Ethics]

Some of the Imams Úáíå ÇáÓáÇã, in order to protect the lives of their Shias, made some statements that helped their followers. For example the sixth Imam Úáíå ÇáÓáÇã said to the son of Zurarah: “Give my greetings to your father and tell him that it is only for your defense and protection that I sometimes find fault in you! You surely know that our enemies are after the harassment of individuals whom we like and praise. People censure them due to their closeness and love of us and they think that killing and tormenting our friends is considered a praiseworthy action. On the other hand, whoever we censure and reproach becomes the object of their honor and respect. (Tell your father) that we speak ill of you because you are an individual who is famous for his friendship and acquaintance with us. For this same reason you did not have a suitable position with the people and they don’t have a good opinion towards you. I seek this distance between us so that perhaps, through these means, the opinion of ignorant people will change towards you and you will be saved from reproach and torment.”[12]

 

Keeping in mind this reminder, this is a valuable point that: “As both Shias and Sunnis totally agree, just because a tradition is mentioned in one of their books and even if it is authentic and has a verified chain of narrators it does not necessarily mean that the specific sect follows that tradition. In some situations the reason behind certain traditions varies, thus not allowing it to be followed, despite its apparent ‘authenticity’.[13]

 

http://www.islamquest.net/en/archive/question/fa3509

 

(wasalam)

Edited June 4, 2014 by PureEthics

[Ibn Al-Ja'abi]

It is also narrated by the Imam in the book, that the Imam did this under taqiyya to protect Zurara (Distancing himself from from because those who were close to him were under danger, so he made it appear that he hated Zurara so people wouldn't think him and Zurara were close) and actually conveyed his salam to Zurara.

 

حدثني حمدوية بن نصير، قال: حدثنا محمد بن عيسى بن عبيد قال: حدثني يونس بن عبد الرحمن، عن عبد الله بن زرارة. ومحمد بن قولويه والحسين بن الحسن، قالا: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله قال حدثنى هارون بن الحسن بن محبوب، عن محمد بن عبد الله بن زرارة وابنيه الحسن والحسين، عن عبد الله بن زرارة قال: قال لي أبو عبد الله عليه السلام اقرأ مني على والدك السلام. وقل له: اني انما أعيبك دفاعا مني عنك فان الناس والعدو يسارعون إلى كل من قربناه وحمدنا مكانه لادخال الاذي في من نحبه ونقربه، يرمونه لمحبتنا له وقربة ودنوه منا، ويرون ادخال الاذي عليه وقتله ويحمدون كل من عبناه نحن وأن نحمد أمره

 

The narration continues on for a few pages. Ikhtiyar Ma'rifat Al-Rijal volume 1 page 349 hadith 221

 

Shaykh Al-Bahrani in Hada'iq page 168 of volume 18 says that Al-Kashi narrated it by a Sahih or Hasan chain.

 

Allah only knows how much the Imams had loved him, and we know this by the amount of praise narrated by them for him. Rahimahu Allah.

Edited June 5, 2014 by Qa'im

[Al-Englisi]

My first question is, what is the accuracy of the book Rijal Kishi...

 

Bismillah

 

The answer to your question regarding Zurara is as mentioned by the posters above.

 

As for the book 'al-Kashi', the original book itself is considered reliable and is one of our most important books of Rijjal. Regardless, what we have at hand is still used and quoted by the scholars. 

[Haidar :)]

 

It is also narrated by the Imam in the book, that the Imam did this under taqiyya to protect Zurara (Distancing himself from from because those who were close to him were under danger, so he made it appear that he hated Zurara so people wouldn't think him and Zurara were close) and actually conveyed his salam to Zurara.

 

حدثني حمدوية بن نصير، قال: حدثنا محمد بن عيسى بن عبيد قال: حدثني يونس بن عبد الرحمن، عن عبد الله بن زرارة. ومحمد بن قولويه والحسين بن الحسن، قالا: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله قال حدثنى هارون بن الحسن بن محبوب، عن محمد بن عبد الله بن زرارة وابنيه الحسن والحسين، عن عبد الله بن زرارة قال: قال لي أبو عبد الله عليه السلام اقرأ مني على والدك السلام. وقل له: اني انما أعيبك دفاعا مني عنك فان الناس والعدو يسارعون إلى كل من قربناه وحمدنا مكانه لادخال الاذي في من نحبه ونقربه، يرمونه لمحبتنا له وقربة ودنوه منا، ويرون ادخال الاذي عليه وقتله ويحمدون كل من عبناه نحن وأن نحمد أمره

 

The narration continues on for a few pages. Ikhtiyar Ma'rifat Al-Rijal volume 1 page 349 hadith 221

 

Shaykh Al-Bahrani in Hada'iq page 168 of volume 18 says that Al-Kashi narrated it by a Sahih or Hasan chain.

 

Allah only knows how much the Imams had loved him, and we know this by the amount of praise narrated by them for him. Rahimahu Allah.

 

 

 

Jazak Allah khair.

 

Thanks to everyone else for your inputs.