Kulthum, the daughter of Salim, was a transmitter of the traditions from Imam al-Ridha ('a).1 Shaykh al-Najjashi has introduced Kulthum as one of the transmitters of traditions from Imam al-Ridha ('a), and said she has also related a book. He bases his documents on this book.2

Allamah Mamqani has written, "It would seem she was of the Imamiyyah faith; however, I found nothing telling of her virtues.3 The name Kulthum Bint Muslim has been found in the traditions of the book by 'Allamah al-Majlisi.4

Shaykh Agha Buzurg Tehrani has written, "Kulthum Bint Salim has a book which she has related from Imam a1-Ridha ('a).”5

She has related traditions from Imam al-Ridha ('a); and, Muhammad Ibn Isma'il Ibn Buzay'ah and Muhammad Ibn 'Ali have related traditions from her.

Al-Barqi has related from Muhammad Ibn 'Ali from Kulthum Bint Muslim that she said, "There was a discussion with Imam Abu al-Hasan about dirt. He said, “Do you think that dirt is not a tool of the Satan? Truly it is one of his major devices and tools.'"6

• 1. Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 23, p. 199.
• 2. Rijal al-Najjashi, p. 224.
• 3. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 82.
• 4. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 57, p. 155.
• 5. Al-Dhari'ah ila Tasanif al-Shi'ah, vol. 6, p. 359.
• 6. Al-Mahasin, p. 565 ; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 57, p. 155.