Kaltham (Kulthum) was a transmitter of the traditions of Imam Abu al-Hasan al­Thalith, Imam al-Hadi ('a). Shaykh al-Tusi and Shaykh al-Barqi have said she was a companion and transmitter of traditions from Imam 'Ali Ibn Muhammad al-Hadi ('a).1

Allamah Mamqani has written, "It is clear that she was a follower of the Imams. However, I did not know how to evaluate her."2

She has related traditions from Imam al-Hadi ('a), and 'Abd al-Raman al­Shu'ayri and Ahmad Ibn Dawud have related traditions from her.

• 1. Rijal al-Tusi, p. 427; Rijal al-Barqi, p. 63; Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 23, p. 199.
• 2. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 82.