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Rijal Al Najashi
Rijal al-Najashi (Fihrist Asma' Musannifi l-Shi'a), written by the renowned Shi'a scholar Najāshī (Ibn al-Kūfī), is a cornerstone work in the field of biographical evaluation ('ilm al-rijal). Compiled in the 4th/10th and early 5th/11th centuries, this book remains one of the most authoritative sources for assessing the authenticity and reliability of narrators in Shi'a scholarship. Despite the passage of over a thousand years and the publication of numerous similar works, Rijal al-Najashi is still considered the top reference in matters of rijal, with its conclusions often preferred in cases of scholarly dispute due to its accuracy and thoroughness.
Published By:
Najashi Al Asadi Al Kufi
Published Date:
June 15, 2026
Pages:
504
Subjects:
Hadith, Sciences of
Available Format:
(60.37)
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Description
Rijal al-Najashi (Fihrist Asma' Musannifi l-Shi'a), written by the renowned Shi'a scholar Najāshī (Ibn al-Kūfī), is a cornerstone work in the field of biographical evaluation ('ilm al-rijal). Compiled in the 4th/10th and early 5th/11th centuries, this book remains one of the most authoritative sources for assessing the authenticity and reliability of narrators in Shi'a scholarship. Despite the passage of over a thousand years and the publication of numerous similar works, Rijal al-Najashi is still considered the top reference in matters of rijal, with its conclusions often preferred in cases of scholarly dispute due to its accuracy and thoroughness.
