It is however clear that he used to prefer Uthman to Ali (a.

It is however clear that he used to prefer Uthman to Ali (a.s) and that is the reason why most Kufis have not reported any tradition from him.[^3] In his Tadrib al-Rawi , commenting on him, Suyuti says: Here I want to mention names that were accused of innovation, but Bukhari and Muslim or one of them have however, reported from them. He considers Qays as one of those who were accused of showing hostility towards Ali (a.s).[^4] [^1]: - Sunan Ibn Majah, vol. 1, p. 139 and 130, tradition, no, 113.

[^2]: - Al-Mustadrak als al-Sahihain, vol. 3, p. 106, tradition, no, 4543. [^3]: - Mizan al-Itidal, vol. 5, p. 476 and Tahdib al-Tahdib, vol. 8, p. 336. [^4]: - Tadrib al-Rawi, vol. 1, pp. 278 and 279. Previous…