Zaynab, the daughter of Muhammad Ibn Yahya,1 was one of the transmitters of traditions from Imam Abu Ja'far al-Thani, Muhammad Ibn 'Ali ('a).

Shaykh al-Tusi has listed her among the companions of Imam al-Jawad ('a).2 Al-Barqi, Ardabili, and Mirza Astarabadi have counted her among the transmitters of traditions from Imam al-Jawad ('a).3

'Allamah Mamqani has said, "Her being Shi'ah is clear. However, I don't know how to prove her virtuousness?"4 Conversely, Sayyid al-Amin introduces her with the name Zaynab Bint Ahmad Ibn Yahya.5 She has related traditions from Imam Muhammad Ibn 'Ali al-Jawad ('a).

• 1. Shaykh al-Tusi has listed Muhammad Ibn Yahya as one of the companions of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad ('a). (Rijal al-Tusi, p. 360) He has also listed Muhammad Ibn Yahya al-Makani Abu Yahya al-Basri as one of the companions of Imam al-Hadi ('a). (Rijal al-Tusi, p. 422). 'Allamah Ardabili has introduced 25 people with the name of Muhammad Ibn Yahya, and so it is not possible to say which one is the father of Zaynab. (Jami' al-Ruwat, vol. 2, p. 213-218).
• 2. Rijal al-Tusi, p. 409.
• 3. Rijal al-Barqi, p. 62; Jami' al-Ruwat, vol. 2, p. 457; Manhaj al-Maqal, p. 4400.
• 4. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 80.
• 5. A'yan al-Shi'ah, vol. 7, p. 142.