And you shall not be far from this state.

And you shall not be far from this state.’”[^207] This praise of the imam towards him shows that he was trustworthy, good man. Al-Kashshi mentioned other traditions narrated by this man. 14. Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Yasar Al-Barqi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[^208] Al-Najashi said about this man, ‘He was from the clerks of Abu Tahir at the time of Abu Muhammad (a.s.). He was known as as-Sayyari. He was weak in narrations and of bad beliefs as al-Husayn bin Abdullah told us.