Rijal Al Kashi Report 176 -2021- Today

Rijal al-Kashshi Report 176 details a pivotal moment following the peace treaty between Imam Hasan and Muawiya, where Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn were summoned to pledge allegiance. The report highlights a crucial exchange where Imam Husayn, directing Qays ibn Sa’d, reinforces that his obedience was exclusively to Imam Hasan. This narrative is frequently cited in modern discourse to explain the Shi'ite perspective on the strategic nature of Imam Hasan’s actions to preserve the community. For an in-depth discussion on this report, see the community analysis on

Report 176 -2021- Conclusion Summary:

• Karimi, Mahdi. The Problematic Narrators of the 2nd Century: A Study of Report 176. Qom: Dar al-Hadith Press, 2021.
• Al-Najafi, Hassan (ed.). Rijal al-Kashi: A Critical Edition Based on the Oldest Manuscripts, Vol. 1. Beirut: Mu’assasat Ahl al-Bayt, 2021.
• Fashnameh ‘Ilm al-Rijal. “Special Dossier on Report 176.” Issue 44, Winter 2021, pp. 112-189.
• Al-Tusi, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan. Ikhtiyar Ma‘rifat al-Rijal (al-Kashi’s Rijal). Edited by the Rijal al-Hadith Institute. Mashhad: Astan Quds Razavi Publishing, 2021.

However, there is no widely known academic or public paper with this exact title in mainstream Islamic studies databases (JSTOR, Brill, Academia.edu, etc.) as of my last update. Rijal Al Kashi Report 176 -2021-

• Muhammad ibn Sinan (a known Ghali figure) OR
• Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr al-Bazanti (trusted but controversial) OR
• A minor transmitter with a single problematic narration about raj'a (return) or tafsir.