: The original book is lost. What remains today is the version edited by Shaykh al-Tusi , who removed what he considered "weak" or "unnecessary" reports to create the Ikhtiyar Ma’rifat al-Rijal . Why the Search for a "Hot Link"?
: Many reports in this range (170–180) deal with the Imams warning about fabricators who "inserted lies" into the books of their companions. rijal al kashi report 176 hot link
The keyword refers to a specific entry in one of the most foundational texts of Shia biographical evaluation: Ma’rifat al-Naqilin (commonly known as Rijal al-Kashshi ). : The original book is lost