They directed the people towards the Truth and the Reality.

They directed the people towards the Truth and the Reality. If the right and the wrong were clear and obvious by themselves, then there was no need for leaders, divine messengers, apostles and the Imams." When the lecture of the Imam (a) reached this point, the Syrian said: "Fortunate are those who are always in your presence." Imam al-Sadiq (a) said: "The Apostle was always in touch with the exalted and nearest angels of God and they used to bring secret news to him from God." The Syrian said: "Sir, is it possible for you to accept me as one of your Shi'as and followers and teach me the sciences as you teach your own disciples?" The Imam said to Hisham: "Teach him knowledge as I like that he be among your pupils." Some of the pious and reliable men have quoted that even after the demise of Imam Imam al-Sadiq (a) people saw that Syrian coming to Hisham bearing gifts from Syria and Hisham also used to give him gifts from Iraq in turn.

[^1]: This story is different from that of story No. 1, and some of the learned men have also quoted both stories as they are quite different from each other. [^2]: Zararah b. Ayan Sheibani, was one of the chief companions of Imam Baqir (a) and Imam Al-Sadiq (a). He was so respected and trustworthy that Imam Al-Sadiq (a) said: If this man, Zararah did not exist my traditions would have been lost. (Rejal-Kashi, Wasa'il Shiah v.18, Monlahal Amal, v.2. Pg. 871).

He also said to Yunus ibn Ammar: "Whatever Zararah has quoted through Imam Baqir (a), it is not lawful for us to refute it. Zararah had many children and died about two months after Imam Al-Sadiq (a). [^3]: Abu Ja'far Ahwal Mohammad ibn Ali No'aman, popular by the name of Momen Tagh, was from among the important friends and supporters of Imam Baqir (a) and Imam al-Sadiq (a) and got the title of - Momen Tagh - by them. Imam Al-Sadiq (a) always praised him in the gathering of people.

His discussions with Zaid ibn Hasam Shaheed and Abu Hanifa are famous. He said often that he does not fear and conceal his faith due to the ardent wish for Paradise. He is the author of books and his date of death and his burial place is not known. [^4]: Hamzah b. Taiyar, was an inhabitant of Kufa and a companion of Imam Al-Baqir and Imam Al-Sadiq (a). It is enough to prove his greatness that when the news of his death reached Imam Al-Sadiq (a).

he said: May God forgive him and favour him with happiness and peace. He defended the cause of our Wilayah and defeated our enemies.