So, Abu Bakr repeated the question three times.

So, Abu Bakr repeated the question three times. However, Zayd said nothing. Then, Abu Bakr said: “Perhaps there is an Imam who keeps silent. So, what has brought you here?”[^10] This speech shows the awareness and strong insight of its owner. However, Zayd, the great martyr, did not leave the Imamate. He led a revolt to defend the rights of the persecuted. He revolted against the Umayyads to establish the government of the Koran and to enliven the precepts of Islam.

‘Ali bin al-Ahmasi He was called al-Kufi. He reported on the authority of Imam Abu Ja‘far (al-Baqir), peace be on him. Ibn Abu ‘Umayr reported on his authority. He was among the companions of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on him.[^11] ‘Ali bin Abï Hamza He was called al-Thumali. Ibn Shahrashub reported on his authority a tradition about the knowledge of Imam Abu Ja‘far (al-Baqir), peace be on him.[^12] ‘Ali bin Abï al-Mughïra He was called al-Zubaydi al-Azraq.

Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on him.[^13] ‘Ali bin Hanzala He was called al-‘Ajali al-Kufi. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on him.[^14] ‘Ali bin Sa‘ïd b. Bukayr. He was among the companions of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him.

Samma‘a reported on his authority.[^15] ‘Ali bin ‘Abd al-‘Azïz He was called al-Kufi. Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him. He also numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on him.[^16] ‘Ali bin ‘Abd Allah He was called al-Jurmi.

He reported on the authority of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him, and of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on him.[^17] ‘Ali bin ‘Atiya Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him.[^18] Al-Barqi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on him.[^19] ‘Ali bin ‘Aqaba He reported on the authority of Imam Abu Ja‘far (al-Baqir), of Imam Abu ‘Abd Allah (al-Sadiq), and of Abu al-Hasan al-Awual, peace be on them.

He also reported on the authority of Abu Hamza, Abu Khalid al-Qammat, Abu al-Khattab, and the like.[^20] ‘Ali bin Maymun He was called al-Sa’igh.