A study of the Character and Typology of the Narratives by Bukayr ibn A'yān

"Bukayr ibn A'yān" is one of the narrators of Imam Bāqir (AS) and Imam Sādiq (AS), and a member of the scholar A'yān family in Kufa. In historical records, there is no work to his name, which explains the reason for his exclusion from the evaluation of critics. A total of 114 narratives have been narrated from him in the Four Books, which have served as the basis of fatwa issued by the authors of those books. This extensive application of narratives and interaction with Bukayr calls for a meticulous review of his narratives. The primary goal of this paper is to foster trust in Bukayr. In the following, Bukayr, his family, and the typology of his narratives are introduced. Hadiths narrated by him encompass subjects in jurisprudence, ethics and discourse and in each subject, diverse chapters and relevant narratives have been investigated separately. The credibility and importance of narratives in the view of the author are examined and it is investigated whether the author has issued fatwa on the basis of Bukayr’s narratives or used them as evidence to support his views.