Zakariyya b. Idris
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 The Grave of Zakariyya b. Idris (in front of the mausoleum of his cousin, Zakariyya b. Adam,) in Shaykhan Cemetery, Qom. | |
| Full Name | Zakariyya b. Idris b. 'Abd Allah al-Ash'ari al-Qummi |
| Companion of | Imam al-Sadiq (a), Imam al-Kazim (a) and Imam al-Rida (a) |
| Epithet | Abu Jarir al-Qummi |
| Religious Affiliation | Shi'a |
| Lineage | Al-Ash'ari Family |
| Burial Place | Shaykhan cemetery in Qom. 34°38′34″N 50°52′53″E / 34.642712°N 50.881423°E |
Zakarīyyā b. Idrīs b. ʿAbd Allah al-Ashʿarī al-Qummī (زکریا بن إدریس بن عبدالله الأشعري القمي) known as Abū Jarīr al-Qummī was among Shi'a scholars of hadith in the 2nd/8th and 3rd/9th centuries and a companion of Imam al-Sadiq (a), Imam al-Kazim (a) and Imam al-Rida (a). His grave is in Shaykhan Cemetery in Qom.
Lineage
Zakariyya b. Idris was from al-Ash'ari family. His father, Idris b. 'Abd Allah was among special companions of Imam al-Rida (a).
Transmitting Hadiths
In his book al-Rijal, al-Shaykh al-Tusi counted him among the companions of Imam al-Sadiq (a), Imam al-Kazim (a) and Imam al-Rida (a). Zakariyya b. Idris transmitted some hadiths from them. He also had a correspondence with Imam al-Kazim (a) about an issue in fiqh (jurisprudence).
After the martyrdom of Imam al-Kazim (a) and emergence of Waqifids, he went to Imam al-Rida (a) to ask about Imamate and become sure he was the Imam.
According to al-Najashi, he had also compiled a collection of hadiths.
Demise
The date of his demise is not known. When Imam al-Rida (a) was informed about his demise, he asked God to send blessings upon him.
His grave is in Shaykhan cemetery of Qom near the shrine of Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma (a).
Abu Jarir al-Qummi
In Shi'a references of rijal, three people have been called Abu Jarir al-Qummi:
Zakariyya b. Idris, Zakariyya b. 'Abd al-Samad and Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah among whom, Zakariyya b. Idris is more famous.
See Also
References
- The material for this article is mainly taken from زکریا بن ادریس اشعری قمی in Farsi Wikishia.
