Abu Hamza al-Thumali

Abu Hamza al-Thumali Thabit ibn Dinar a close companion of Ali al-Rida

His Life

Abu Hamza al-Thumali was pious and righteous companion of Ali Zayn al-Abidin. However, he was also a companion of al-Baqir and Ja'far al-Sadiq. Al-Najashi said: “He was the best of our companions and the most reliable of them in narration and tradition.” It was reported on the authority of al-Sadiq who said: “Abu Hamza at his time is like Salman at his time.” His supplication was accepted. His sons died martyrs with the great revolutionist, Zayd ibn Ali. [Tanqih al-Maqal, vol.1, p.189.] He died in the year 150 A.H.

His works

1. Kitab fi Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim (An exegesis of the Holy Koran).

2. Kitab al-Nawadir (A Book on the rare things).

3. Kitab al-Zuhd (A Book on Asceticism).

Supplication of Abu Hamza al-Thumali

Abu Hamza al-Thumali has related that during the month of Ramadhan Ali Zayn al-Abidin used to spend a greater part of the night in prayers and when it used to be the time of beginning of the fast he recited a supplication which later known as Du'a Abi Hamzah al-Thumali (The supplication of Abi Hamzah al-Thumali). This supplication has been recorded in the book Misbah al-Mutahijjid of Shaykh Tusi.

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