Rijal Al Kashi Report 176 !!exclusive!! Jun 2026

Most students of ‘ilm al-rijal (the science of narrators) are familiar with Al-Kashi’s masterpiece, Rijal al-Kashi (or Ikhtiyar Ma‘rifat al-Rijal ). It is the bedrock of Shi’a hadith authentication. But Report 176 is different. It is the footnote that was erased.

Report 176 helps modern historians map the evolution of Twelver Shi'ism from a fluid early community into a structured theological school. It demonstrates that mainstream Shi'ism consistently maintained a middle path: deeply devoted to the spiritual authority ( Wilayah ) of the Imams, yet strictly monotheistic and bound to orthodox Islamic law ( Sharia ). Conclusion

The report is traced through classical Twelver transmitters, linking the narrator to the inner circle of the Imam. Rijal Al Kashi Report 176

. It often contains historical narratives to discuss the reliability of transmitters, some of which are deemed unreliable. Fabrication and Exaggeration (Ghuluw):

The consensus among Shia scholars, from al-Kashi himself to modern authorities like Ayatollah al-Khoei, is that Report 176 must be understood through the lens of . Most students of ‘ilm al-rijal (the science of

, such as whether a narrator held Ghulu (exaggerated) beliefs.

In the structure of Rijal al-Kashshi , reports are numbered to catalog the chains of transmission ( asānīd ) and the anecdotes regarding early companions of the Imams. Report 176 falls within the section dedicated to the companions of the Fourth Imam, Ali ibn al-Husayn (Zayn al-Abidin), and the Fifth Imam, Muhammad al-Baqir. It is the footnote that was erased

Yunus ibn Abd al-Rahman was a fierce advocate of the 12-Imam doctrine. He reportedly debated and refuted Zaydi claims in the court of the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid. Thus, Hasan ibn Faddal’s refusal to narrate from Yunus is equivalent to a political opponent refusing to cite a rival’s sources.

If you need the and English translation of this report, I recommend checking:

While the exact translation varies, the core of involves Imam al-Sadiq issuing a severe condemnation—comparing a specific deviant group to dogs of Hell —while simultaneously acknowledging that these individuals claim loyalty to the Ahl al-Bayt.