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ALI IBNE IBRĀHIM QUMMI

(ALI, THE SON OF IBRĀHIM QUMMI)

Birth

Abulhassan Ali, son of Ibrāhim,
son of Hāshim Qummi was a distinguished Shiite
narrator of tradition (Hadiths) in the 3rd century Hegira. He
was a disciple of Imam Hassan Askari (A.S.) and one of the most authentic
preceptors of Sheikh Kulayni.

Childhood:

He was born in a devout Shiite
family who showed deep commitment to the Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.), the
immaculate Household of the holy prophet of Islam (S.A.). His father was a
senior narrator of Hadiths among Shiite scholars. Therefore Ali started to
acquire the knowledge of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.) from his very childhood
through his father. He also learnt many Islamic Narrations and Traditions
through prominent Shiite scholars and mentors insofar as he himself became
a credible narrator in the holy city of Qum.

His Father:

Sheikh Abbās Qummi in his book
Al-Kunā Wal-Alqāb explains the eminence and high social status of
Ibrāhim ibne Hāshim (the father of Ali ibne Ibrāhim) as follows: "He
was the most prominent and distinguished narrator from among those of Qum.
He was the first one to promulgate the (Islamic) narrations by the
narrators of Kufah city among the people of
Qum. Indeed, he was the Sheikh and brilliant figure of Qum city.

His Personality:

Ali ibne Ibrāhim Qummi is considered
as one of the most outstanding and trustworthy Shiite narrators. He has
quoted around 7140 narrations of the great collection of Shiite
narrations, 6214 of which were drawn from his father, Ibrāhim ibne Hāshim.

The Shiite scholars and
Jurisprudents held Ali ibne Ibrāhim Qummi in a high esteem. Sheikh
Kulayni, the author of the noble book Al-Kāfi has attributed many
of the quotations in his book to Ali ibne Ibrāhim Qummi.

Ali ibne Ibrāhim Qummi was in the
forefront of well-known narrators in the city of Qum. Shiite Jurisprudents
called him Ustād Mashāyikh Qum (The Preceptor of Mentors of Qum),
which shows the high regard they had for him.

OPINIONS CONCERNING HIM:

Najāshi
has this to say about Ali ibne Ibrāhim Qummi: "He was a reliable
narrator of authentic Narrations. He was steadfast in his faith, which was
based on true convictions. He had heard many Narrations from Shiite
erudite figures, and narrated them
accordingly".

Sheikh Tabresi,
the author of I'lām-ul-Warā, cites about Ali ibne Ibrāhim Qummi: "He
was one of the greatest Shiite narrators who lived at the time of Imam
Hassan Askari (A.S.). Muhammad ibne Yaqūb Kulaynī, in his book Al-Kafī,
quoted many of the Traditions narrated by him."

HIS TEACHERS:

Ali ibne Ibrāhim has benefited from
instructions of several mentors, including the following

Ibrāhim ibne Hāshim (his father)

Is'hāq ibne Ibrāhim (his brother)

Muhammad ibne Isā

Ahmad ibne Muhammad ibne Khālid
Barqi

Ayyūb ibne Nūh

Ahmad ibne Is'hāq ibne Sa'ad

Ahmad ibne Muhammad

Ismāeel ibne Muhammad Maleki

Hassan ibne Muhammad

Hassan ibne Mūsa
al-Khashshāb

HIS STUDENTS:

Many scholars have benefited from
his teachings, as

Thiqatul-Islam Muhammad ibne Yaqūb
Kulayni

Qāsim ibne Muhammad

Ahmad ibne Ziyād ibne Ja'far
Hamadāni

Hassan ibne Hamzah
Alawi

Muhammad ibne Mūsa
ibne Mutawakkil

HIS WRITINGS:

From among his many writings the
following are notable

Nawādir-ul-Qur'an (Rarities of the
Holy Qur'an)

Nāsikh wa Mansūkh (The Abrogating &
Abrogated Laws)

Qurb-ul-Isnād

Al-Sharāye' (Divine Laws & Precepts)

Al-Haydh (Menstruation)

Al-Tawhīd Wa Al-Shirk (Monotheism &
Polytheism)

Fadhāyel-e Amir-ul-Mu'minīn
(Virtues of Imam Ali A.S.)

Al-Maghāzi (Battles)

Al-Anbiyā (Prophets)

Al- Mashdhar

Al-Manāqib
(Virtues &Excellences)

Ikhtiyār-ul-Qur'an