Ali b. Abi Rafi'
ʿAlī b. Abī Rāfiʿ (Arabic: علي بن أبي رافع) was one of the Tabi'un and one of th special companions of Imam Ali (a). He is the son of Abu Rafi', a well-known companion of the prophet (s). He was Imam 'Ali's (a) scriber who participated in all his battles.
| Full Name | Ali b. Abi Rafi' |
|---|---|
| Companion of | Imam Ali (a) |
| Wellknown Relatives | Abu Rafi' (father) |
| Works | A book about fiqh |
Ali b. Abi Rafi' studied fiqh under Imam Ali (a), and was one of the first Shi'a jurists. He was the first who wrote a fiqh book in Islam. This book was on wudu (ablution), salat (prayer), and some other jurisprudential chapters.[1] Al-Najashi refers to his book but does not mention any name for the book.[2]
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- Amin, al-Sayyid Muhsin al-. A'yan al-Sh'ia. Edited by Sayyid Hasan Amin. Beirut: Dar al-Ta'aruf li-al-Matbu'at.
- Najashi, Ahmad b. Ali al-, Rijal, Qom: Maktabat al-Dawari, 1397AH.