Al-Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayd al-Thaqafi: Difference between revisions

::You should know that many researchers fail to understand the exact meaning of the words, and miss it without noticing. Had they put their attention on the sayings of the [[Imams (a)]] who praised and lauded him, they would have understood that he is of the overtakers and Mujahids whom God has named in his book with glory. Imam al-Sajjad's positive prayer for al-Mukhtar is clear evidence that his eminence considered him of the pure and good people."

::For me it is clear that we must not consider him to be bad, nonetheless, the narrations he quotes cannot be trusted either, and God knows him better than anyone else.

::This man (al-Mukhtar) followed the Imami sect and believed in the Imamate of the [[infallible Imams]]. He governed with the permission of Imam (a), although his authenticity has not been proven. Yes, he has been blessed with a praise and laud which has put him amongst righteous people. Even if there were no praise or virtue reported except for Imam al-Baqir's (a) prayer for him to be blessed, it would have been enough for him, specially that he repeated his prayer three times in one sentence.

::He hasn't mentioned any non-Imami persons in the first volume of his book, even if he were to be completely authentic and praised up to perfection, but he has mentioned al-Mukhtar in the first volume, which means that al-Allama al-Hilli considered him to be at least an Imami Shi'a.

::Al-Mukhtar was not complete in his faith and certitude, and did not have permission for the things he did, nevertheless, since he did many good deeds he died a faithful man. I am of those who have decided to remain silent regarding al-Mukhtar, although most scholars believe he was of the praised.

 

::Even if we consider that the narrations against al-Mukhtar were not accusations (because al-Mukhtar and people like him were accused), we understand that narrations which praise and thank al-Mukhtar are more preferable, since narrators differ about them, and for some reasons, it needs to be specially focused on.

::Some reports suggest that al-Mukhtar's uprising was with the special permission of Imam al-Sajjad (a).

::Whoever studies and researches history, hadith, and biographical evaluation in depth will understand that al-Mukhtar was one of the pioneers of religiosity, guidance, and purity… Imam al-Sajjad (a), Imam al-Baqir (a), and Imam al-Sadiq (a) have prayed for his blessing, specially Imam al-Baqir (a) who has done so in a very beautiful way.