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Similarly, Ibn-Nadim has written, while mentioning the exegesis of the Holy Quran, “A book of Tafsir of As-Siidi which we shall discuss later on.” According to Shaikh Tusi, he was one of the companions of Imam Ali bin al-Husain (PBUH), Imam Muhammad Baqir (PBUH) and Imam Ja’far Sadiq (PBUH).

According to Ansab-us-Samani, he had found the company of the companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUHH) and the authors says, “Isma’il bin Abu Khalid used to say that Siddi was more informed of the Holy Quran than Sha’bi” Ibn Mardawiyyah has described him to be a Hafiz and author of an exegesis. Ibn Hajar has written about him in At-Taqrib that he was truthful but also accused of being inclined towards Shi’ism.

According to Tahdib-ut-Tahdhib, Ibrahim An-Nakh’i passed by As-Siddi while he was explaining the Holy Quran to the people. An-Nakh’i said, “Is not he explaining according to the way of these people (the Shias)?” Al-‘Ajali has said about him that he was trustworthy, and well-informed in the explanation of the Holy Quran and has been oft quoted. He has said also that At-Tabari and Ibn Abi Fatim and others have referred to his explanations in their exegesis.

According to what has been said about him in Tahdhib-ut Tahdhib, it appears that he took to extremes in his Shi’ism. It is he about whom you read Ash-Sha’bi’s statement. As to Siddi as-Saghir Muhammad, he is of course a non-Shia and reports from Siddi al-Kabir, who died in 127 A.H. Muhammad bin Sa’ib bin Bashar al-Kufi is a Tabi’i and Kufite scholar of exegesis. His book is well known and many exegetists quote him.

Ibn Nadim has mentioned his book while reporting about the books on exegesis of the Holy Quran. Ibn’Adi has written in Al-Kamil that he is well-known for his explanation of the Holy Quran. His exegesis is the longest and most comprehensive. Many authentic people have depended on his interpretation and have agreed with him.

According to Ansabus-Samani,” He was an inhabitant of Kufa and author of an exegesis of the Holy Quran.” He was among the companions of Imam Zainul Abidin (PBUH) and Imam Muhammad Baqir (PBUH). Ibn Sa’d say that he was well-versed in exegesis, genealogy of the Arabs and their usages. As-Saji has said in Tahdib-al-Tahdhib that the tradition reported by him are left out. He died in 146. To be continued!

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