Hayyân (the father of Ismâ’i1 at-Sayrafy), increases the importance of Ismâ’It.

Hayyân (the father of Ismâ’i1 at-Sayrafy), increases the importance of Ismâ’It. He (‘Ainmar) said:” I have told Abu Abd Allah (al- Sadiq), peace be on hiٌi, about the kind treatment of my son Isma’Tl.” So, he, peace be on him, said:” I loved him and my love for him increased.” Band al- ‘Ajaly: His name was Band b. Mu’awiya al- ‘Ajaly. He was among those who reported traditions on the authority of al- Baqir and al- Sadiq, peace be on them.

He was of great importance with the members of the House (ahl cii Bayt). Concerning him al- Sâdiq, peace be on him, said:” The pegs of the earth and great figures of the religion are four (persons): Mohammed b. Muslim, Band b. Mu’awiya, Layth b. al- Bakhtany al- Murady, and Zarlrs b. ‘A’yun.” In other tradition he said:” Indeed, the companions of my father were good whether they are living or dead. I mean Zarara b. ‘A’yun, Mohammed b. Muslim, layth al- Murâdy, and Band al- ‘Ajaty.

They are the maintainers of justice; they are the maintainers of truthfulness, and they are the foremost who are drawn high (to Allah).” In other tradition he said:” Four noble (persons) are the trustees of Allah over His Lawful and unlawful.” In other tradition he said:” These are (i.e. the foregoing persons) are the maintainers of the religion and trustees of my father over the lawful and unlawful of Allah, they are the foremost for us in this word and the foremost for us in the hereafter.

He was among the companions of al- Baqir, peace be on him. Bakir Bin A’yun: His name was Bakir b. A’yun al- Shaybany, the brother of Zarara. He reported traditions on the authority of al- Baqir and al- Sadiq, peace be on him. He died during the lifetime of al- Sadiq. When al- Sadiq heard of his death, he said:” Indeed, by Allah, Allah sent him down between the Prophet of Allah and AmIrul Mo’minln (i.e.

Imam ‘Au), the blessings of Altah be on them and their pure Family.” One day, al- Sâdiq, peace be on him, mentioned BakTr and said:” May Allah have mercy upon Baklr....” ‘Ubaydullah b. Zarara said:” I looked at him (al- Sfidiq), while I was young then. He (al- Sftdiq), peace be on him said:” I (the author) say In- shff’allâh (i.e. Allah willing).” These words are enough evidence for his high rank and position. He was among the righteous reliable sons of A’yun.

Many reliable figures reported traditions on his authority. Abu Hamza al- Thumaly: His name was Thâbit b. Dinar. His Kunya was Abfl Hamza.