Question:

What was Imam As-Sadiq’s (a.) opinion about the work “Kitab Sulaim”?

Answer:

Ibn Nadim reported that Imam As-Sadiq (a.) said: “Whoever among our followers and lovers does not have the book of Sulaim Ibn Qais Al-Hilali with him, has nothing of our matter with him and knows nothing of our events. These are the principles for our followers and what is entrusted to the family of Muhammad (a.).” [Jannat-ul-Ma’wa by Kashif Al-Ghita, page 133]

عن ابن النديم عن الإمام الصادق عليه السلام قال: من لم يكن عند من شيعتنا ومحبينا كتاب سليم بن قيس الهلالي فليس عند من أمرنا شيء ولا يعلم من أسبابنا شيئا وهو أبجد الشيعة وهو سر من أسرار آل محمد صلى الله عليه وآله