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==Family and Titles == | ==Family and Titles == | ||
Family of Dawud were Nakha'i from [[Kufa]] and were in Wila' covenant with Bani Hashim. Dawud b. Nu'man was also known as Anbari which seemingly refers to al-Anbar city where he lived, near [[Euphrates]], 10 Farsakhs from Baghdad. [[Al-Kashshi]] has mentioned him with the title of Bayya' al-Anmat (Arabic: {{ia|بیّاع الأنماط}}, seller of carpets), perhaps referring to his job which was selling carpet. | Family of Dawud were Nakha'i from [[Kufa]] and were in Wila' covenant with Bani Hashim. Dawud b. al-Nu'man was also known as Anbari which seemingly refers to al-Anbar city where he lived, near [[Euphrates]], 10 Farsakhs from Baghdad. [[Al-Kashshi]] has mentioned him with the title of Bayya' al-Anmat (Arabic: {{ia|بیّاع الأنماط}}, seller of carpets), perhaps referring to his job which was selling carpet. | ||
==Reliability == | ==Reliability == | ||
Al-Kashshi has praised Dawud in ''[[Khulasat al-aqwal]]'' with good qualities. [[Al-'Allama al-Hilli]] has also considered him reliable. But, he has not been considered so in other books of rijal. | Al-Kashshi has praised Dawud in ''[[Khulasat al-aqwal]]'' with good qualities. [[Al-'Allama al-Hilli]] has also considered him reliable. But, he has not been considered so in other books of rijal. | ||
Al-Najashi first mentions [[Ali b. Nu'man al-A'lam]], the smaller brother of Dawud reliable and then says that Dawud was better than his brother. Some have considered Allama Hilli's support of Dawud due to the mentioned speech of al-Najashi. | Al-Najashi first mentions [[Ali b. al-Nu'man al-A'lam]], the smaller brother of Dawud reliable and then says that Dawud was better than his brother. Some have considered Allama Hilli's support of Dawud due to the mentioned speech of al-Najashi. | ||
But, some others believe that al-Najashi's word does not mean as a support for him, and by the word “'Uluww” [elevation, promotion], al-Najashi meant promotion in level, speaking of which is common among scholars of rijal. The support for this opinion is al-Najashi's word in biography of Dawud b. Nu'man when he describes Dawud b. Nu'man using the word “Akbar” [bigger] which refers to him being older than Ali. | But, some others believe that al-Najashi's word does not mean as a support for him, and by the word “'Uluww” [elevation, promotion], al-Najashi meant promotion in level, speaking of which is common among scholars of rijal. The support for this opinion is al-Najashi's word in biography of Dawud b. al-Nu'man when he describes Dawud b. al-Nu'man using the word “Akbar” [bigger] which refers to him being older than Ali. | ||
It is also thought probable that al-'Allama Hilli's word has root in the al-Kashshi's support. After mentioning the supportive comment, Allama Hilli has mentioned al-Kashshi's word. Also, some have mentioned the weakness of the two previous probabilities, and have proposed the probability of the omission of the supportive phrase from recent copies of al-Najashi's rijal. | It is also thought probable that al-'Allama Hilli's word has root in the al-Kashshi's support. After mentioning the supportive comment, Allama Hilli has mentioned al-Kashshi's word. Also, some have mentioned the weakness of the two previous probabilities, and have proposed the probability of the omission of the supportive phrase from recent copies of al-Najashi's rijal. | ||
Since Allama Hilli had access to the books of Ali b. Hakam, Sa'd b. 'Abd Allah, Ibn 'Uqda and others, later scholars referred to for checking reliability of people, some consider his support for reliability of person as proof. An evidence for this opinion is that no problem has occurred to those chains of hadiths in which Dawud b. Nu'man is mentioned and Ibn Abi 'Umayr and other reliable sources of hadiths have narrated from him. | Since Allama Hilli had access to the books of Ali b. Hakam, Sa'd b. 'Abd Allah, Ibn 'Uqda and others, later scholars referred to for checking reliability of people, some consider his support for reliability of person as proof. An evidence for this opinion is that no problem has occurred to those chains of hadiths in which Dawud b. al-Nu'man is mentioned and Ibn Abi 'Umayr and other reliable sources of hadiths have narrated from him. | ||
== Companion of Imams (a) == | == Companion of Imams (a) == | ||
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According to al-Najashi, he had a book but there is no description is available now. From the appearance of al-Kashshi's word, it can be understood that Dawud made a will to pass his books to [[Muhammad b. Isma'il]]. Al-Kashshi's words in this regard have been considered partially omitted and they believe that he had meant Ali b. Numan. | According to al-Najashi, he had a book but there is no description is available now. From the appearance of al-Kashshi's word, it can be understood that Dawud made a will to pass his books to [[Muhammad b. Isma'il]]. Al-Kashshi's words in this regard have been considered partially omitted and they believe that he had meant Ali b. Numan. | ||
Attributing the will to Ali b. Nu'man does not reject Dawud b. al-Nu'man's will, and it is even possible that both brothers have made such a will; especially that the position of Muhammad b. Isma'il in the views of the companions can justify the will of both brothers. | Attributing the will to Ali b. al-Nu'man does not reject Dawud b. al-Nu'man's will, and it is even possible that both brothers have made such a will; especially that the position of Muhammad b. Isma'il in the views of the companions can justify the will of both brothers. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||