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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imam Al-sadiq The Shi’ite Famous Reliable Narrators of Al- Sadiq The Muslim biographers have mentioned that the number of the reliable narrators is four- thousands or over. So, it is not possible for us to mention them all here. In the meantime the biographers have mentioned the most famous ones of them. Also it is not right to neglect them, for to mention them fulfills our purpose.

For this reason we have decided to mention the most famous reliable narrators to show a side of the life of al- Sâdiq, peace be on him, and avoid boring wordiness. They are as follow: Aban Bin Taghlub: His Kunya was Abu Sa’d. His real name was Aban b. Taghlub at-Kabary al- Jarlry. He reported traditions on the authority of al- Sajjficl, at-Bâqir, and al- Sâdiq, peace be on them. He died during the lifetime of at-Sadiq, peace be on him, in the year 141 or in the year 140 (A.H.).

When Abe Abd Allah (i.e. al- Sadiq), peace be on him, heard of his death, he said:” By Allah, the death of Abân has pained my heart!” These words show you that Abân had a great position with him. I wonder, what was the importance of the person whose death ached the heart of al- Sâdiq, peace be on him? Aban had plentiful knowledge and strong evidence.

The following words of al- Baqir, peace be on him, affirm that:” Sit down in the Mosque of Medina and give people religious opinions, for I like people to see persons like you among my Shi’a (followers).” -Also the following words of at-Sâdiq, peace be on him, stress that :“ Debate with the people of Medina, for I like my narrators to be like you.” If Aban had no plentiful knowledge and no strong evidence, they (the Imams) would have not subjected him to those difficulties and dangers, because his failure would have meant theirs.

Only on the authority of al- Sâdiq, Aban reported thirty thousand traditions. Al- Sadiq himself told (people) about that and ordered Abk b. ‘Uthman to report them (the traditions) from him. Abân was a specialist in tradition and theology. Besides he was versed in many great sciences such as exegesis (of the Koran), literature, grammar, and reading. He heard (the literary words) of the Arabs and reported them on their authority.

He classified the unusual words in the Koran and brought poetic examples for them. Because of Aban’s lofty position, the two parties (i.e. Sunna and Shi’a) have agreed on his reliability.