Hubba, the sister of Maysar Ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz1 lived in Makkah.

Her Merits

Al-Kashi has related in his book that Maysar, the brother of Hubba, said, to Imam al-Sadiq ('a), "May I be sacrificed for you. Hubba has stayed in Makkah for almost 30 years now, and many of her family (in al-Kufah) have passed away. The others fear they will pass away without seeing her. If you tell her, she will accept and come to al-Kufah." He answered, "O Maysar, let her be free. Through her prayers misfortune is kept away from you."

Because of Maysar's continual insistence the Imam said to Hubba, "What has prevented you from visiting the place of prayer of Ali ('a)? That is the place of prayer in which he prayed." Hubba obeyed and went to al-Kufah.2 This tradition shows the piety of Hubba who obeyed her Imam.

Ardabili has listed the sister of Maysar, Hubba, among the transmitters of traditions. He has said that the tradition from al-Kashi shows her acclaim.3

Shaykh Qahpa'i has also mentioned her name and the tradition from al-Kashi, and said that her brother was Maysar Ibn Abd al-Aziz.4

Allamah Mamqani has listed her among the transmitters of traditions and said, "I know her to be a good person."5

• 1. Maysir Ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Mada'ini sold oil as a profession. He passed away during the lifetime of Imam al-Sadiq ('a). Shaykh al-Tusi has listed him among the transmitters of traditions from Imam al-Baqir ('a) and Imam al-Sadiq ('a). (Rijal al­Tusi, pp. 135 and 317).
• 2. Ikhtiyar Ma'rifat Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 5, p. 717.
• 3. Jami' al-Ruwat, vol. 2, p. 455.
• 4. Mu'jam al-Rijal, vol. 7, p. 172.
• 5. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 76.