Hesham ibn al-Hakam, the teenage, visited Imam as-Sadiq (a), who was encompassed by the celebrities of the Shia—such as Hamran ibn A’yun, Qays al-Massir, Younus ibn Ya’qoub, Abu Ja’far al-Ahwal, and others, in Mina. As soon as his eyes fell on Husham, Im am as-Sadiq (a) preceded him to all the others who were all older than him –i.e. Husham-. When he felt that the attendants were displeased by this act, Imam as-Sadiq (a) said: “This man has been supporting us with his heart, tongue, and hand.” ( Bihar ul-Anwar; 1/59 (as quoted from Sheikh as-Saduq’s al-Khissal) )
Regard of Scholars
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