An Investigation of the Extremist Character of Abo - al-khatab and the Shia Imams (A) Position against him and his Followers

An investigation of the extremist's beliefs in the era of Shia Imams (A) and the ways Imams confronted with them is of paramount importance. Familiarity with Imam's attitude towards the extremists offers a good model for confrontation with them. As one of the main extremists in Imam's era, Abo – al-khatab voiced his extremist ideas and both in his own time and after his death had a significant effect on hyperbole movement. Questions that, are raised in this regard are what kind of extremist ideas did Abo –al-khatab put forward, what effects did he have on the hyperbole movement after him, and how did the Imams react to this extremist character and his followers? In addition to Imam Sadiq' who seriously opposed him, disgraced him, avoided him, cursed him, forbad his company judged him as an unbeliever, the other Shia Imams, too, had a similar reaction in order to prevent his destructive influences.