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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Maytham was a date-seller in the bazaar of [[Kufa]]; therefore, he was given the title of "al-Tammar", "seller of dates". There are also a few accounts that he was a melon-seller in ''Dar al-Rizq'' (probably the name of a locality in Kufa). | Maytham was a date-seller in the bazaar of [[Kufa]]; therefore, he was given the title of "al-Tammar", "seller of dates".<ref> Ibn shahrashub. ''Manaqib''. vol. 2. p. 329.</ref> There are also a few accounts that he was a melon-seller in ''Dar al-Rizq'' (probably the name of a locality in Kufa).<ref> al-Kashshi. ''Rijal''. p. 78.</ref> | ||
Maytham was a companion of [[Imam 'Ali (a) ]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], but he is best known as a devout follower of Imam 'Ali (a). | Maytham was a companion of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]],<ref>al-Tusi. ''Rijal''. p. 81. 96. 105</ref> but he is best known as a devout follower of Imam 'Ali (a).<ref> al-Mufid. ''al-Ikhtisas''. p. 3.</ref> He was a devoted and sincere lover of [[the Prophet (s)]] and his [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)|household (a)]], and they were also affectionate towards him.<ref> Tabari. ''Bisharat al-mustafa''. p. 236-237.</ref> As reported by [[Umm Salama]], the Prophet (s) praised Maytham many times during his life.<ref> Asqalani. ''al-Isaba''. vol. 6. p. 317</ref> | ||
Maytham received great spiritual knowledge from the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a) ]]. Imam 'Ali (a) taught him the secrets of vicegerency and informed him of unseen matters. | Maytham received great spiritual knowledge from the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]. Imam 'Ali (a) taught him the secrets of vicegerency and informed him of unseen matters.<ref>Ibn Abi l-Hadid. ''Sharh-i nahj al-balagha''. vol. 2. p. 291.</ref> | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||