They died and Safwān remained living...

They died and Safwān remained living, hence prayed every day one hundred and fifty ruk'as , fasted every year three months, and paid the poor-rate three times. With the exception of what we have mentioned, he donated on behalf of them as he donated on behalf of his own soul. [1] Ibid. [2] Mu'jam Rijāl al-Hadith. [3] Al-Tūsi, Rijāl.

As he had firm devotion to (religion) and reverential fear, he said to the man who asked him to carry two dinars to his family in Kūfa: "My camels are hired and I should ask the hirers for permission." He was so pious and worshipful that none of his class was like him. He compiled thirty books which are not known except the following: A. Kitāb al-Wudū' (the Book of Ablution). B. Kitāb al-Salāt (the Book of Prayer). C. Kitāb al-Sawm (the Book of Fasting). D. Kitāb al-Hajj (the Book of Pilgrimage).

E. Kitāb al-Zakāt (the Book of Alms). F. Kitāb al-Nikāh (the Book of Marriage). G. Kitāb al-Talāq (the Book of Divorce). H. Kitāb al-Farā'id (the Book of the Religious Duties). I. Kitāb al-Wasāyā (the Book of Wills). J. Kitāb al-Shirā' wa al-Bay' (the Book of Buying and Selling) K. Kitāb al-'Ittq wa al-Taddbir (the Book of Emancipation of Salves and Direction. L. Kitāb al-Bishārāt (the Book of Good News). M. Kitāb al-Nawādir (the Book of Miscellaneous Traditions).

Brilliant traditions on reverential fear have been narrated on his authority. Traditions concerning praising and lauding him have also been reported from the Imāms of guidance. He , may Allah have mercy on him, died in the year 210 A. H. [1] Tāhir Bin Hātam b. Māhawayh al-Qazwini. He was the brother of Fāris b. Hātam. He was correct, and then he confused. He has a book. Al-Hasan b. al-Husayn mentioned the book. [2] Shaykh al-Tūsi said: "He (i.e. Tāhir b. [1] Mu'jam Rijāl al-Hadith, vol. 9, pp.

128-133. [2] Al-Najāshi. Hātam) was right, and then he changed. He manifested belief in extremism. He has reports. [1] " 'Abbād Bin Mohammed Shaykh al-Tūsi numbered him as one of the companions of Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him. [2] Al-'Abbās Bin Ja'far b. Mohammed b. al-Ash'ath. Al-Sadūq narrated on the authority of al-Hasan b. 'Ali al-Washshā', who said: [Al-'Abbās b.

Ja'far asked me to ask Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, to burn his books after he had read them lest they should fall in the hands of other than him. Before I asked him, he, peace be on him, said:] "Tell your friend (al-'Abbās b. Ja'far) that I burnt the books which he sent to me after I had read them.