He reported traditions on the authority of al- Sajjad...

He reported traditions on the authority of al- Sajjad, al- Bâqir, and al- Sâdiq, peace be on them. He stayed a live till the time of al- Kazim, peace be on him. It was said that he died in the year 150 (A.H.). So, his death was two years after the Imamate of al- Kâzim. It was said that he was living when al- Manstir died in the year 158 (A.H.). Abu Hamza had a high position.

So, al- Ridâ, peace be on him, said:” Abu Halnza in his time was like Luqman in his time, for he served four (persons) of us: ‘Ati b. al- Husayn, Mohammed b. ‘Ati, Ja’fab. Mohammed, and a period of the lifetime of Mflsa b. Ja’ far, peace be on them.” In other tradition al-…