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Whether you conclude that ‘Amr ibn Shimr is reliable, that Report 176 is mursal (disconnected), or that al-Kashi’s methodology is flawed, the ability to inspect the raw data yourself is a revolution in Islamic scholarship.
(Source: Al-Tusi, Ikhtiyar Ma‘rifat al-Rijal, Hadith #176 – based on al-Kashi’s original) This report creates a direct contradiction. If Imam al-Sadiq (AS) declares ‘Amr ibn Shimr "truthful" ( sadiq ), why do later grand scholars like al-Najashi (d. 1058 CE) and al-Hilli (d. 1325 CE) declare him weak, accusing him of fabricating traditions? rijal+al+kashi+report+176+free
Today, thanks to digital humanities projects, you can read Report 176 in its original Arabic, compare three English translations, and cross-reference it with al-Najashi’s counter-opinion – all without paying a cent. Whether you conclude that ‘Amr ibn Shimr is