Sa'idah was one of the companions of Imam al-Kazim ('a). Her name was found in a tradition which was related by al-Kulayni.1

Her Merits

Sa'idah was trusted by the companions of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Kazim ('a). From the tradition which al-Kulayni related it may be concluded that she was close to the Imam ('a). Imam al-Ridha ('a) in a letter which he wrote for his son Imam al-Jawad ('a) praised Sa'idah in this way, "Sa'idah is a woman who has a strong will in all ways and stages, and careful in the things she does."2

Shaykh al-Tusi and al-Barqi have counted her among the companions and transmitters of traditions from Imam al-Kazim ('a).3

Shaykh Ardabili and Mulla Qahpa'i have introduced Sa'idah as one of the relaters of traditions from Imam Musa Ibn Ja'far ('a).4

'Allamah Mamqani has considered her to be one of the transmitters of traditions and said, "It appears that she was a Shi'ah. From the tradition which al-Kulayni reported it may be concluded that she was a good and virtuous woman. The fact that the Imam ('a) sent her on a mission proves his trust in her, and is enough to prove her virtuosity (that she was trusted by the Imam).5

Nonetheless, it is not impossible that Sa'idah is Sa'idah the servant of Imam al-Sadiq ('a). She has related traditions from Musa Ibn Ja'far ('a). Yunus Ibn Ya'qub has related traditions from her.

Al-Kulayni based on his documents quotes Ibn Faddal from Yunus Ibn Ya'qub from Sa'idah as saying, "Abu al-Hasan (Imam Musa al-Kazim) sent me to ask for a woman's hand in marriage from the family of al-Zubayr. He wanted to marry her. When I came to that woman, she spoke very softly. Then, she said, 'Bring the light forward.' I moved the light closer. I looked at her and saw there was another woman with her. She said, 'Are you satisfied?"' Sa'idah continued, "Imam al-Kazim ('a) married her, and she remained with the Imam until his death. When news (of this marriage) reached the slave girls they pulled at his cloak and he was quiet and smiled but said nothing. It is said that he stated, 'There is no women like free women.'"6

• 1. Al-Kafi, vol. 5, p. 555, no. 4.
• 2. Al-Burhan fi Tafsir al-Qur'an, vol. 1, p. 234, no. 5.
• 3. Rijal al-Tusi, p. 366; Rijal al-Barqi, p. 62 (She has been mentioned with the name Sa'rah); Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 23, p. 193.
• 4. Jami' al-Ruwat, vol. 2, p. 458; Majma' al-Rijal, vol. 7, p. 175.
• 5. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 80.
• 6. Al-Kafi, vol. 5, p. 555, no. 4.