Give me the money that is with you which is so-and-so.

Give me the money that is with you which is so-and-so.’ He showed me the sign and I gave him the money.’[^188] Al-Umari was the agent of Imam Abu Muhammad (a.s.). Ibrahim bin Mahziyar narrated from Imam Abul Hasan al-Hadi (a.s.), Imam Abu Muhammad al-Askari (a.s.), Ibn Abu Umayr, and others. Ahmad bin Muhammad, Sa’d bin Abdullah, Abdullah bin Ja’far al-Himyari, and others narrated from him.[^189] 7. Ibrahim bin Yazid Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.

He also mentioned his brother Ahmad bin Yazid as one of Imam al-Askari’s companions.[^190] 8. Ibrahim bin Isma’il bin Dawud bin Hamdun al-Katib an-Nadim He was the master of linguists.

He narrated from Imam Abu Muhammad al-Askari (a.s.) and from his father.[^191] An-Najashi said, ‘He was the close companion of our master Abu Muhammad al-Askari (a.s.) and of his father Abul Hasan (al-Hadi) (a.s.) before.’ He had written some books like “The names of mountains, watercourses, and valleys”, “Bani[^192] Murrah bin Owf”, “Bani an-Namr bin Qasit”, “Bani Aqil”, “Bani Abdullah bin Ghatafan”, “At-Tayy”, “The poetry of al-Hujayr as-Saluli”, “The poetry of Thabit bin Qutnah and his craft”, “Bani Kulayb bin Yarbu’”, “The poetry of bin Murrah bin Hammam”, and “Nawadir al-A’rab: rarities of the nomads”.[^193] 9.

Abu Hamid Ahmad bin Ibrahim al-Muraghi Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions. Ibn Dawud said about him, ‘He is praiseworthy of a very high position.’[^194] Ahmad narrated, ‘Abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Ja’far al-Qummi al-Attar wrote to the imam (peace be on him) describing us to him. The imam (a.s.) replied, ‘I read that which you described Abu Hamid (may Allah honor him by His obedience) with and understood his state.

May Allah take him to the best end and not cease His favors on him, and may Allah be his guardian.’[^195] 10. Ahmad bin Idris al-Qummi al-Mu’allim Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[^196] An-Najashi said, ‘He was a reliable jurisprudent from among our companions. He was trustworthy in his many narrations. He had written a book on rarities. He died in 306 AH on the way from Mecca to Kufa.’[^197] 11.

Ahmad bin Isaaq bin Abdullah bin Sa’d bin Malik bin al-Ahwas al-Ash’ari al-Qummi He was the deputy of the people of Qum. He narrated traditions from Abu Ja’far the Second (Imam al-Jawad) and from Abul Hasan (Imam al-Hadi) (peace be on them). He was from the close companions of Imam Abu Muhammad (a.s.).