Four Deputies of Imam al-Mahdi (a)

The Inspired Delegates: Roles and Responsibilities

The Four Deputies—Abu al-Qasim al-Husaini al-Kulayni, Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Amri, Husayn ibn Ruh al-Nawbakhti, and Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samari—each bore unique responsibilities that contributed to the preservation of Shia faith.

Abu al-Qasim al-Kulayni, the first deputy, is often remembered for his monumental work, “Al-Kafi,” which compiles the traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad and the Imams. His scholarly contributions serve as a repository of knowledge, akin to a vast ocean from which seekers of truth may draw profound insights.