'Ammat (the aunt of) Hasan Ibn Muslim was one of the transmitters of traditions from Imam al-Sadiq ('a).1

Hasan Ibn Muslim (her nephew) related traditions from her. Al-Kulayni and Shaykh al-Tusi based on their documents quote from Hasan Ibn Muslim as saying, "My aunt related to me, 'I was sitting across from the Ka'bah when Imam al-Sadiq ('a) came up. Once he saw me he came over to me, greeted me, and said, 'Why are you sitting here?'

I answered, 'I am waiting for my servant.'

He said, 'Have you freed him?'

I responded, 'No, but I freed his father.'

He stated, 'He is not your servant, but rather your brother and cousin. A master is someone who provides his servant's expenses. Therefore, if you pay the expenses of his father or ancestor, this person is your cousin or brother. '"2

• 1. Jami' al-Ruwat, vol. 2, p. 458.
• 2. Al-Kafi, vol. 6, p. 198; Tahdhib al-Ahkam, vol. 8, p. 252; al-Istibsar, vol. 4, p. 22.