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Additionally, Ibn Hazm in - Shia Sect Historiographers
his book “Nasa'ih Munjiyah”, In “Bab al-Shaytan”, Abu-
extensively discussed the Tammam Neyshaburi criticized
flaws and reprehensible individuals who unjustly
aspects of the mentioned assert that they are the
sects. (Ibn Hazm, 1996, Prophet's legitimate heirs. He
Vol. 1: 373) identified them as atheists and
Furthermore, he did not stated that they strayed from
refrain from attributing the proper path. (Neyshaburi,
disbelief to individuals and 1980: 41)
sects throughout his writings. In addition, he mentioned
For example, he called the the Hidden Devils among
followers of the Kaysanites them, characterizing them as
sect (a Shi'i sect from the the philosophers and jurists
followers of Mukhtar Thaqafi) who, if followed, would
disbelievers. (Ibid, Vol. 3: 116) mislead one into the
As for Nashi Akbar, in polytheistic valley. (Ibid: 39)
“Masa’il Al-Imamah”, briefly Abu-Hatim Razi, a well-
discussed the beliefs of known Isma’ili missionary,
Islamic sects, particularly dealt with other Islamic
focusing on the matter of groups in his work “Al-Zinah”.
Imamate. He considered that He described desire as Evil
the objective of this book is to rather than Good, and he
explain the reasons for advised against pursuing any
differences and refer readers desire that departs from
to other books for more in- Islam's fundamental teachings.
depth debates and refutations (Razi, 2011: 49)
of sectarian arguments. He said that those who
(Nashi Akbar, 2020: 41) follow their wishes are unable
to understand the truth and
would consequently follow others
