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| Full Name = | | Full Name = Nasr b. Muzahim b. Sayyar (Yasar) al-'Attar al-Minqari | ||
| Kunya = | | Kunya = Abu l-Fadl | ||
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| Cause of Martyrdom = | | Cause of Martyrdom = | ||
| Burial Place = | | Burial Place = | ||
| Era = | | Era = [[Abbasid]] | ||
| Known for = Shi'a Historian and Hadith Transmitter | | Known for = Shi'a Historian and Hadith Transmitter | ||
| Professors =[[Abu l-Jarud]], [[Sufyan | | Professors =[[Abu l-Jarud]], [[Sufyan al-Thawri]], ... | ||
| Students = [[Abu l-Salt al-Hirawi]], | | Students = [[Abu l-Salt al-Hirawi]], Husayn b. Nasr, ... | ||
| Notable roles = | | Notable roles = | ||
| Works = ''[[Waq'at Siffin (book)|Waq'at Siffin]]'', ''al-Jamal'', | | Works = ''[[Waq'at Siffin (book)|Waq'at Siffin]]'', ''al-Jamal'', ... | ||
| Activities = Participation in the [[Uprising of Abu l-Saraya]] | | Activities = Participation in the [[Uprising of Abu l-Saraya]] | ||
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''' | '''Naṣr b. Muzāḥim b. Sayyār (Yasār) al-ʿAṭṭār al-Minqari''' (Arabic: {{ia|نَصْر بن مُزاحم بن سَیّار (یسار) عَطّار المنقري}}) was among [[Shi'a]] historians living in [[Iraq]] in 2nd century AH. Regarding the order of transmitters of [[hadith]]s, some considered him in the same order as of [[Abu Mikhnaf]]; and [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]] mentioned him among the [[List of Companions of Imam al-Baqir (a)|companions]] of [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]]. Historians and biographers disagree about the credit of Nasr b. Muzahim, seemingly because of the school he followed. Toward the last years of his life, he participated in the [[uprising of Abu l-Saraya]] against [[Abbasids]] and [[Abu l-Saraya]] trusted him with the responsibility of the market. Some of his works are ''[[Waq'at Siffin (book)|Waq'at Siffin]]'', ''al-Jamal'', ''[[al-Gharat by Nasr b. Muzahim|al-Gharat]]'', ''Maqtal Hijr b. 'Adi'' and ''Maqtal Husayn b. Ali (a)''. | ||
== Life == | == Life == | ||
The date of his birth is not mentioned in historical sources, but it is said that he was born in [[Kufa]] and then moved to [[Baghdad]]. His lineage reached "Banu Minqar b. 'Ubayd b. Harith b. 'Amr b. Ka'b b. Sa'd b. Zayd Manat b. Tamim". | The date of his birth is not mentioned in historical sources, but it is said that he was born in [[Kufa]] and then moved to [[Baghdad]]. His lineage reached "Banu Minqar b. 'Ubayd b. Harith b. 'Amr b. Ka'b b. Sa'd b. Zayd Manat b. Tamim". | ||
Nasr b. Muzahim spend most of his life in Baghdad. At that time, Baghdad was a newly developed city, but since it was the capital and center of [[caliphate]], it had attracted many famous scientific figures. In ''Tarikh Baghdad'', | Nasr b. Muzahim spend most of his life in Baghdad. At that time, Baghdad was a newly developed city, but since it was the capital and center of [[caliphate]], it had attracted many famous scientific figures. In ''Tarikh Baghdad'', al-Khatib al-Baghdadi mentioned Nasr b. Muzahim among scientific figures of Baghdad. Nasr b. Muzahim passed away in [[212]]/827. | ||
== Occupation == | == Occupation == | ||
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Some considered him in the same order of Abu Mikhnaf. It suggests that he was among old people, because as [[Ibn Hajar]] mentioned in ''[[Lisan al-Mizan]]'', Abu Mikhnaf Lut b. Yahya passed away in 170/786 and it is possible that Nasr was born around 120/738. | Some considered him in the same order of Abu Mikhnaf. It suggests that he was among old people, because as [[Ibn Hajar]] mentioned in ''[[Lisan al-Mizan]]'', Abu Mikhnaf Lut b. Yahya passed away in 170/786 and it is possible that Nasr was born around 120/738. | ||
[[ | [[Al-Shaykh al-Tusi]] considered him among the companions of Imam al-Baqir (a) but it disagrees with the date he passed away which was 212/827. | ||
== Religion, Reliability and Credit == | == Religion, Reliability and Credit == | ||
Historians and biographers disagree about the credit of Nasr b. Muzahim, seemingly because of the school he followed. Most [[Sunni]] scholars of [[Rijal]] considered him weak [and unreliable] regarding transmission of hadith. About him, 'Uqayli said, "Nasr b. Muzahim is Shi'a and the hadiths he has transmitted and his reports are disturbed, because they seem to have conflicts with each other." Khatib Baghdadi considered him a [[Ghali]] (exaggerator) Shi'a who transmitted hadiths from weak transmitters of hadith and his reports were unreliable. | Historians and biographers disagree about the credit of Nasr b. Muzahim, seemingly because of the school he followed. Most [[Sunni]] scholars of [[Rijal]] considered him weak [and unreliable] regarding transmission of hadith. About him, al-'Uqayli said, "Nasr b. Muzahim is Shi'a and the hadiths he has transmitted and his reports are disturbed, because they seem to have conflicts with each other." | ||
Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi considered him a [[Ghali]] (exaggerator) Shi'a who transmitted hadiths from weak transmitters of hadith and his reports were unreliable. | |||
Among Sunni sources, Ibn Habban considers him among reliable and trustworthy figures. Also, about him, [[Ibn Abi l-Hadid]] said, | Among Sunni sources, Ibn Habban considers him among reliable and trustworthy figures. Also, about him, [[Ibn Abi l-Hadid]] said, | ||
"Nasr b. Muzahim is a reliable and trustworthy person. He did not say anything out of vain desire or delusion and is among transmitters of hadiths." | :"Nasr b. Muzahim is a reliable and trustworthy person. He did not say anything out of vain desire or delusion and is among transmitters of hadiths." | ||
[[ | [[Al-Najashi]] and [['Allama al-Hilli]], among great Shi'a scholars of rijal praised him by calling him "mustaqim al-tariqa" (on the right way) and "sālih al-amr" (having righteous deed). | ||
[[Muhammad Taqi Shushtari]] considered him among common people, but close to [[Imamiyya]] and preferred to mention him [[Zaydi]] due to his participation in the uprising of Abu l-Saraya. | [[Muhammad Taqi Shushtari]] considered him among common people, but close to [[Imamiyya]] and preferred to mention him [[Zaydi]] due to his participation in the uprising of Abu l-Saraya. | ||
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== Participation in the Uprising of Abu l-Saraya == | == Participation in the Uprising of Abu l-Saraya == | ||
Based on the report of Abu l-Faraj, Nasr, toward the end of his life (200/816), participated in the uprising of Abu l-Saraya, who was an [['Alids]], against [[Abbasids]] and then Abu l-Saraya trusted him with the responsibility of the market. Abu l-Faraj reported this uprising in a book he titled as ''Akhbar Muhammad b. Ibrahim and Abu l-Saraya''. | Based on the report of Abu l-Faraj, Nasr, toward the end of his life (200/816), participated in the uprising of Abu l-Saraya, who was an [['Alids]], against [[Abbasids]] and then Abu l-Saraya trusted him with the responsibility of the market. Abu l-Faraj reported this uprising in a book he titled as ''Akhbar Muhammad b. Ibrahim and Abu l-Saraya''. | ||
== Professors == | == Professors == | ||
In [[Baghdad]], he benefited from the classes of many teachers including: | In [[Baghdad]], he benefited from the classes of many teachers including: | ||
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* | * Sufyan al-Thawri | ||
* | * Shu'ba b. al-Hajjaj | ||
* | * Habib b. Hassan | ||
* | * 'Abd al-'Aziz b. Siyah | ||
* | * Yazid b. Ibrahim al-Shushtari | ||
*[[Abu l-Jarud]] | * [[Abu l-Jarud]] | ||
{{end}} | {{end}} | ||
== Students == | == Students == | ||
Husayn b. Nasr, Nuh b. Habib al-Qumisi, [[Abu l-Salt al-Hirawi]], Abu Sa'id al-Ashja', 'Ali b. Mundhir al-Tariqi and some other Kufi figures. | |||
== Works == | == Works == | ||
It is said that he knew history and had several works which are: | It is said that he knew history and had several works which are: | ||
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*''[[Waq'at Siffin (book)|Waq'at Siffin]]'' | *''[[Waq'at Siffin (book)|Waq'at Siffin]]'' | ||
*''Al-Jamal'' | *''Al-Jamal'' | ||
*''[[al-Gharat by Nasr b. Muzahim|al-Gharat]]'' | *''[[al-Gharat (by Nasr b. Muzahim)|al-Gharat]]'' | ||
*''Maqtal Hijr b. 'Adi'' | *''Maqtal Hijr b. 'Adi'' | ||
*''Maqtal Husayn b. Ali (a)'' | *''Maqtal Husayn b. Ali (a)'' | ||