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[1]Taysir al-Mataleb fi Amali al-Sayyed Abi Taleb, p. 83
[2]Mentioned by Ibn Daqmaq in al-Jawhar al-Thameen in Seyar al-Muluk wa al-Salateen, p.99. Even though the number may be an exaggeration but it demonstrates the ostentatious lifestyle of such rulers. Incidentally, Ibn Daqmaq is an “anti-Shi‘i.”
[3]Al-Futuh, Vol. VIII, p. 115.
[4]This was mentioned by [al-sheikh ‘Abd al-Rahman] al-Sharqawi in his book A’immat al-Fiqh al-Tis‘ah {The Nine Fiqhi Imams).
[5]Amali Abi Taleb (Chapter VII), narrated by al-Imam al-Murshid bi-Illah in Al-Amali al-Ithnyniyah (manuscript) and by Imam al-Mansur bi-Illah ‘Abdullah ibn Hamzah in Al-‘Aqd al-Thameen (manuscript).
[6]Zayd’s words in Maqatel al-Talebiyeen, p 129, as well as in Tayseer al-Mataleb.
[7]Al-Kamel fi al-Tarikh, by Ibn al-Athir, Vol. V, p 85
[8]Ibid, Vol. V, p 85
[9]Al-Rusafah is an ancient city in the Syrian desert where Hisham ibn ‘Abd al-Malek resided.
[10]This hadith was narrated by the Zaydi al-Hafez Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn in Al-Muheet bi-al-Imamah (manuscript) on the authority of Imam Zayd and his fathers.
[11]See Tarikh Ibn ‘Asaker, Vol VI, p 22, as well as Al-Amali al-Ithnyniyah (manuscript).
[12]Zahr al-Adaab, by al-Qairawani, Vol I, p 118; also words to this effect in [Tarikh] Al-Ya‘qubi, Vol II, p.255.
[13]Ansab al-Ashraf, p 232. Some historians note that Khaled ibn ‘Abdullah al-Qasri was moved by Imam Zayd and desisted from maligning the Prophet’s descendants and that was why he was thrown into prison and tortured.
[14]Al-Masabih (manuscript).
[15]Tarikh al-Ya‘qubi, Vol II, p256
[16]Al-Futuh, by Ibn al-A‘tham, Vol VIII, p 111
[17]This is an excerpt of Imam Zayd’s du‘a after he left al-Sham and a few days before he took up arms. Narrated by al-Murshid bi-Illah in Al-Amali al-Ithnyniyah. Ibn ‘Asaker refers to a portion of this du‘a in Tarikh Dimashq, Vol VI, p. 70. But he attributes it to Sadeef ibn Maymun.
[18]Al-Masabeeh, Abu al-‘Abbas al-Hasani (manuscript)
[19]Al-Masabeeh, (manuscript), p 306, see also Zayd ibn al-Imam ‘Ali, by Muhammad ‘Ali al-Dukhayil, p118.
[20]Ansab al-Ashraf, Al-Balathuri, p134; Seyar A‘lam al-Nubala, by al-Thahabi, Vol V. p298.
[21]Maqatel al-Talibiyeen, p 148
[22]Wafiyyat al-A‘yan, Vol. II, p.400 in the chapter about the second generation Muslims who quoted Imam Zayd. What is meant by his uncle is al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali (AS).
[23]Ansab al-Ashraf, p 237
[24]Al-Minhaj al-Jaliy – Sharh Musnad al-Imam Zayd ibn ‘Ali (manuscript).
[25]Al-Minhaj al-Jaliy, Vol I, p. 3 (manuscript); Al-Hada’eq, Vol I, p 141 (manuscript);Hayat al-Imam al-Baqer, p. 243.
[26]Majmu‘ al-Imam al-Hadi (manuscript) p. 220 (deluxe edition); al-Jawharah al-Khalisah min al-Shawa’eb, by al-Damighani (manuscript)
[27]Al-Muhit bi al-Imamat (manuscript), Al-Minhaj al-Jaliy (manuscript) Vol I, p 5
[28]Al-Futuh, Vol VIII, p. 114-115
[29]Al-Muhit bi al-Imamat
[30] Quotes from Al-Muhit bi al-Imamat. (manuscript).
[31]Majmu‘ Rasa’el al-Imam Zayd (the section on his speeches and missives).
[32]Ansab al-Ashraf, Vol I, p 238
[33]Majmu‘ Rasa’el al-Imam Zayd (the section on Imam Zayd’s missives).
[34]Al-Minhaj al-Jaliy (manuscript); Taysir al-Mataleb, p 78; Amali al-Saduq, p 286.
[35]Taysir al-Mataleb, p 80; Masabih Abi al-‘Abbas al-Hasani; Al-Minhaj al-Jaliy, Amali al-Murshid bi-Illah al-Ithnyniyah (all manuscripts)
[36]Al-Minhaj al-Jaliy, (manuscript)
[37]Al-Masabih, by Abi al-‘Abbas al-Hasani (manuscript), p 219; Al-Imam Yahya Ibn Zayd al-Imam al-Tha’er, p 11-12.
[38]Al-Saheb Ibn ‘Abbad’s poetry, see Al-Hada’eq al-Wardiyah
[39]Tarikh al-Kufah, p. 365
[40]Is‘af al-Raghibeen, p 41; Nur al-Absar, p.217; Al-Bahr al-Zakhkhar, Vol I, p 226
[41]Tarikh al-Ya‘qubi, Vol II, p. 256.
[42]Poetry by al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali ibn Jaber al-Habal.
[43]Ansab al-Ashraf, p. 255
[44]Al-Futuh, Vol VIII, p. 123.
[45]Nur al-Absar, p. 215; Ma’ather al-Abrar, (manuscript), Al-Ithninyeh, (manuscript)
[46]Amali al-Murshed bi-Illah al-Ithnyniyeh (manuscript).
[47]Tarikh Dimashq, by Ibn ‘Asaker, 29/99 (abridged)
[48]Ghurbal al-Zaman, p. 120; Amali al-Murshed bi-Ilah al-Ithnyniyeh, (manuscript)
[49]Tarikh al-Ya‘qubi, Vol. II, p. 256
[50]Al-Tuhaf Sharh al-Zulaf, p 28
[51]Al-Rawd al-Nadir, Vol I, p. 105.
[52]Al-Ifadah fi Tarikh al-A’immah al-Sadah.
[53]Two hundred and fifty names appear from bibliographic sources as Imam Zayd’s companions and narrators. Most are well known. They are mentioned in my book: Al-Imam Zayd Dirasatun wa Tahlil (Imam Zayd: A Study and an Analysis).
