12. Ahmad bin al-Hasan bin Ali bin Fadhdhal
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi and Imam al-Askari's companions.[202] It was said that he was Fatahite[203] and he was reliable in narration. He had written some books such as “Prayer”, and “Wudu”. He died in 260 AH.[204]
13. Abu Ali Ahmad bin Hammad al-Mahmudi
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi and Imam al-Askari's companions.[205] Al-Kashshi mentioned that Muhammad bin Mas’ood said, ‘Abu Ali Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Hammad al-Mahmudi al-Marwazi said, ‘Abu Ja’far (a.s.) wrote to my father (as mentioned) in a chapter of his book,…(and every soul shall be paid in full what it has earned, and they shall not be wronged) .[206] As for this life, we are tried in it with misfortunes, but whoever loves his friend and believes in his beliefs shall be with him even if he is far from him. And as for the afterlife, it is the abode of eternity.’
Al-Mahmudi said, “The imam (a.s.) wrote to me after my father’s death, ‘Your father has passed away, may Allah be pleased with him and with you. He is still praiseworthy to us. And you shall not be far from this state.’”[207]
This praise of the imam towards him shows that he was trustworthy, good man. Al-Kashshi mentioned other traditions narrated by this man.
14. Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Yasar
Al-Barqi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[208] Al-Najashi said about this man, ‘He was from the clerks of Abu Tahir at the time of Abu Muhammad (a.s.). He was known as as-Sayyari. He was weak in narrations and of bad beliefs as al-Husayn bin Abdullah told us. His narrations were not regarded. He narrated mursal[209] traditions. He had some books like “Thawab (reward of) al-Qur’an”, “Medicine”, “Recitations”, “Rarities”, and “al-Gharat (raids)”.[210]
Al-Kashshi mentioned that Ibrahim bin Muhammad bin Hajib said, ‘I read in a paper with al-Jawad (a.s.) that he informed someone, who asked about as-Sayyari, saying, ‘He was not as he claimed for himself. Do not give him anything (of traditions).’[211] Scholars accused him in his beliefs. He died while still on his bad beliefs.
15. Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Marwan al-Anbari
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[212]
16. Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Musshir
He narrated from Imam Abu Muhammad (a.s.), and Ali bin Abu Khulays narrated from him. Sayyid al-Khoei said, ‘Nothing was mentioned that might prove the reliability or the praise of this man. As for the saying of Sheikh as-Saduq about him that he was “the companion of Abu Muhammad (a.s.)”, it does not mean he was reliable or good. How is that whereas there were bad men among the companions of the Prophet (a.s) so what about those who accompanied the imam?!...’[213]
17. Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Hudhayni
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[214]
18. Ahmad bin Hilal al-Abrata’iy
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[215] He was of bad beliefs and no one regarded his narrations.[216] The imam (a.s.) dispraised him and declared that he was free from him. He wrote to al-Qassim bin al-Ala’, ‘Our order has come to you about the liar ibn Hilal, may Allah have no mercy on him. He -may Allah neither forgive his sins nor may He pardon his slips-often interfered in our affairs with no permission or satisfaction from us. He was opinionated and he refrained from our dues. He did not carry out our orders except what he liked and wanted. May Allah take him to the fire of Hell. We were patient with him until Allah cut off his life after our pray. We had informed some people of our followers about him at that time-may Allah have no mercy on him. There are some people who do not quit him. Make al-Issaqi-may Allah keep him and his family safe-know what we have informed you about the status of this sinner, and make whoever asked about him from the people of his village and other villages know that, and tell whoever deserves to know that. He shall not be excused even by our followers in suspecting what our reliable companions have narrated from us…’
This tradition shows that this man was deviant. He died in 267 AH.[217]
19. Isaaq bin Isma’il an-Naysaburi
He was reliable. Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[218] The imam (a.s.) prayed Allah for him in one of his letters.[219]
20. Abu Ya’qub Isaaq bin Muhammad al-Basri
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[220] Al-Kashi said he was from the heads of the excessive.[221]
21. Isma’il bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Isma’il al-Hashimi al-Abbasi
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[222]
22. Jabir bin Suhayl as-Sayqal
He was the agent of Imam Abul Hasan al-Hadi (a.s.), Imam Abu Muhammad al-Askari (a.s.), and Imam al-Mehdi (a.s.).[223]
23. Abul Qassim Jabir bin Yazid al-Farisi
Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Askari's companions.[224]