Rijal Al Kashi Report 176 [updated] Jun 2026

Rijal al-Kashshi is distinguished from the other three primary works of Shiite biographical literature (by al-Tusi and al-Najashi) by its unique methodological approach. While many rijāl works provide direct, standard appraisals of a narrator's trustworthiness ( tawtheeq ) or criticism ( jarh ), al-Kashshi does something remarkably different. He rarely offers a direct verdict. Instead, he reconstructs the social and religious environment of the Imams' companions.

But the esoteric camp—led by the late Dr. Faisal al-Muqri—argues it refers to the "176 sins of the narrator." In Report 176, Al-Kashi does not merely judge if a narrator lied. He judges if the narrator saw the truth and remained silent . Rijal Al Kashi Report 176

Cross-referencing the historical events mentioned in the report with parallel texts like Rijal al-Najashi or Rijal al-Tusi to verify consistency. Rijal al-Kashshi is distinguished from the other three

This report is a prime example of al-Kashshi's methodology and the scholarly scrutiny his work receives. It is related on the authority of from 'Ali ibn 'Attiya . It states: He judges if the narrator saw the truth and remained silent