Sahib ibn ‘Abbad has mentioned this work in a special...

Sahib ibn ‘Abbad has mentioned this work in a special treatise in which he documents the biography of Sayyid ‘Abd al-’Azim. His Wife and Children His wife, Khadija, was the daughter of his uncle, Qasim ibn Hasan Amir, known as Abu Muhammad. His children are named Muhammad and Umm Salamah [14] .

Shaykh ‘Abbas Qummi wrote regarding ‘Abd al-‘Azim al-Hasani’s son, “Muhammad was a noble man known for his piety and worship [15] .” His Migration to Ray Historical records do not identify the year in which Sayyid Abd al-Azim al-Hasani migrated to Ray and sought refuge there, nor do they inform us of the year in which he migrated from the Hijaz or Iraq to Ray.

However, some have imagined that he may have migrated to Fars with the purpose of visiting Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (a.s) and thereafter remained there throughout his remaining life until his death in approximately 252 AH/866 AD. However, this supposition is difficult to accept. This is because Imam al-Rida arrived in Tus in the year 199 AH/814 AD due to the persistence of Ma‘mun [and passed away in 203 AH/818 AD].

Thus, to suppose that Sayyid ‘Abd al-Azim stayed in Fars from approximately that time till the year 252 AH/866 AD is difficult to accept especially when it is known that the prevailing circumstances during the reigns of the three Abbasid caliphs (Ma’mun, al-Mu’tasim and Wathiq) were somehow favourable and positive for the Shi’ites.

In view of this, there is possibility that Sayyid ‘Abd al-Azim fled the Hijaz or Iraq during the reign of Mutawakkil when the circumstances had changed and become particularly difficult for the members of the Prophet’s household and their Shiites. Thus, in those difficult and harsh circumstances against the Shi’ites and their scholars, Sayyid ‘Abd al-Azim fled to Ray [in Iran] and remained there far from the eyes of the people.

His Demise It is reported that Abd al-Azim al-Hasani passed away on Shawwal 15, 252/October 29, 866, during the time of Imam al-Hadi (a.s) [16] . There are conflicting reports about the cause of his death. Fakhr al-Din al-Turayhi writes, “One of the children of Abu Talib was buried alive in Rey, and he was Abd al-Azim al-Hasani. [17] ” However, Wa’iz Kujuri says, “I researched about Abd al-Azim al-Hasani in the books of ‘Rijal and Ansab’.

I did not find any reliable report about his martyrdom [18] .” Finally, Najashi reports that “Abd al-‘Azim al-Hasani became ill and passed away [19] “.