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The "Rijal" in the title refers to the seminal work by (often Latinized as Al-Kashi), a prominent Twelver Shi'ite scholar who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries CE. He is a contemporary of the famous compiler of hadith, Muhammad ibn Ya‘qub al-Kulayni .
The report describes Imam al-Husayn deferring to his older brother's authority during the peace process.
: Originally written by Muhammad ibn Umar al-Kashshi (c. 854–941/951), it was later abridged by Shaykh Tusi (995–1067 CE) to correct perceived errors. Statistical Content : The extant abridged version contains approximately 1,115 hadiths and evaluates 515 companions of the Shi'ite Imams. Historical Impact
The science of Rijal —the biographical evaluation of hadith narrators—serves as the backbone of Islamic jurisprudence, particularly within the Shia tradition. Among the earliest and most seminal works in this field is Ikhtiyar Ma'rifat al-Rijal , commonly known as Rijal al-Kashi , attributed to the 4th-century scholar Muhammad ibn Umar al-Kashi. Report 176, as categorized in the 2021 English translation series, stands as a quintessential example of the rigorous methodology employed by early Imami scholars to vet the transmission of religious knowledge. This report not only highlights the critical distinction between reliable and unreliable narrators but also illuminates the sectarian tensions and theological concerns that shaped the early Shia community. Rijal Al Kashi Report 176 -2021-
: Sectarian extremists ( Ghulat ) who explicitly forged statements or attributed supernatural feats to the Imams without validation. Critical Analysis of Report 176
The report would conclude with a modern “grading” using the combined system of tawthiq (authentication) popularized by scholars like Ayatollah al-Khoei, Shaykh al-Saduq, and contemporary revisers:
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Date: 2021
: The report demonstrates that al-Kashi was not merely a collector of data but an analyst. He actively seeks to harmonize contradictions by constructing a biographical timeline — a method later perfected by scholars like al-Najashi and al-‘Allamah al-Hilli.
Focused heavily on manuscript verification and digital comparative analysis.
[Raw Historical Report] ➔ [Biographical Evaluation (Rijal)] ➔ [Hadith Authentication] ➔ [Legal Ruling (Fatwa)]
Many traditions in Rijal al-Kashshī outline the loyalty or betrayal of specific companions during times of crisis (e.g., the peace treaty of Imam Hasan or the events of Karbala). This public link is valid for 7 days
Reviewing whether a narrator was a "Ghali" (extremist) or "Thiqah" (trustworthy) according to al-Kashshi's specific criteria.
The text handled by modern scholars is not al-Kashi’s raw draft. It is an edited compilation titled , prepared by the foundational scholar Shaykh al-Tusi (995–1067 CE).
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