Imam Abu Ja'far (al-Baqir) and his son Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on them, asked their followers to renounce Bayan, for he fabricated traditions and ascribed them to the Imams, peace be
on them.1
Zarara reported on the authority of Imam Abu Ja'far, peace be on him, who said: "May Allah curse Bayan, for he fabricated (traditions) and attributed them to my father. I bear witness that my father 'Ali b. al-Husayn was a righteous servant.2
After the death of Abu Hashim, Bayan claimed prophecy. Then he wrote to Abu Ja'far to follow him and recognize his prophecy.3
It was attributed to him that he believed in the divinity of 'Ali, al-Hasan, al-Husayn, Mohammed b. al-Hanafiya, and Abu Hashim. Among his fabrication is that he said: "Allah, the Exalted, will
perish except his face.4 Then he was killed because of his fabrications.5
2. Hamza al-Barbari
Hamza b. 'Ammara al-Barbari fabricated traditions and ascribed them to Imam Abu Ja'far (al-Baqir), peace be on him. So, the Imam, peace be on him, renounced him.
Hamza was an unbeliever. He said: "Whoever knows the Imam, let him do whatever he wants. For he does not commit a sin.6 He said that Mohammed b. al-Hanafiya was Allah, the Great and Almighty. So, Khalid b. 'Abd Allah al-Qasri killed him.7
3. Al-Mughira bin Sa'id
Al-Mughira bin Sa'id al-Bajali al-Kufi created heresies and
____________1. Al-Kashi, Rijal, p. 223. 2. Mu'jam, Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 3, p. 364.3. Firaq al-Shi'a, p. 31.4. Ibn al-Athir, Tarikh, vol. 4, p. 231.5. Firaq al-Shi'a, p. 31. 6. Ibid, p. 25. 7. Ibid.