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Ibrahim ibn Hashim

Ibrahim ibn Hashim kept company with al-Riḍā (ʿa) and was of Qum.

مهمل · Muhmal — mentioned, no judgement passed

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The Prophet, then the twelve Imams in order in gold: al-Riḍā (ʿa)

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4,141 narrations 84% of them in Al-Kāfi 189 men stand next to him in a chain →

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  1. 10-60 Aḥmad b. Ziyād b. Jaʿfar al-Hamadānī, may God be pleased with him, narrated to us, he said: ʿAlī b. Ibrāhīm b. Hāshim narrated to us; from his father; from Muḥammad b. Abī ʿUmayr; from Ābān b. ʿUthmān al-Aḥmar, he said that

    he heard Jaʿfar b. Muḥammad (ʿas) narrate from his father (ʿas), he said that he heard Jābir b. ʿAbd Allāh al-Anṣārī…

    Al-Khiṣāl #1030 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 6-22 Hamzih ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Alavi - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Al-Nawfaly, on the authority of Al-Sakoony, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad , on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefathers, on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “

    Hoarding (which is bad) implies hoarding any of six items: wheat; barley; dates; raisins; cooking fat and oil.”

    Al-Khiṣāl #788 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 6-27 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Mae’bad, on the authority of Abdullah ibn al-Qasim, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “

    What would cause committing sins in the presence of the Blessed the Sublime God is liking 6 things: liking this world,…

    Al-Khiṣāl #793 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 28-5 Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja’far al-Hamdany (ra) narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of Hisham ibn Salim that Abi Abdillah as-Sadiq (AS) said, “The companions of the Messenger of Allah (sw) were twelve-thousand. Eight-thousand of them were from Medina, two-thousand of them were from Mecca and another two-thousand of them were from the tulaqa (those who became Muslims after the conquest of Mecca). There were no Qadaris, Murji'is, Kharijites, Mu’tazilites, nor any who acts according to their own opinions. They cried day and night and said, ‘

    Oh Allah! Please take away our souls before we eat barley bread.’”

    Al-Khiṣāl #1243 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. 22-6 (The compiler of the book narrated) that my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Yazid al-Nawfaly, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Muslim al-Sakoony, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefathers, on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “

    Circumcise your child on the seventh day after his birth. That is much better and it would heal faster. In fact, the…

    Al-Khiṣāl #1161 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 9-12 My father, may God be pleased with him, narrated to us, he said: ʿAlī b. Ibrāhīm b. Hāshim narrated to us; from his father; from Muḥammad b. Abī ʿUmayr; from Saʿīd b. Ghazwān; from Abū Baṣīr; from Abū Jaʿfar (ʿas), who said

    "There will be nine Imāms after al-Ḥusayn b. ʿAlī (ʿas). The ninth of them will be their Qāʾim."

    Al-Khiṣāl #956 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 9-17 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of several others that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    The age of puberty for women is nine.”

    Al-Khiṣāl #961 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 11. Muḥammad ibn Ya’qūb, ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain, and others narrated to me from ‘Ali ibn Ibrāhīm, from his father, from ‘Ali ibn Mahziyār, who said

    I asked Abā Ja’far (Imam Jawād (a.s.)), “May I sacrifice myself for you! Is (going to) the Ziyārah of Imam Riďā (a.s.)…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #709 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 10. My father, ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain, and (my brother) ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Qūlawayh all narrated to me from ‘Ali ibn Ibrāhīm ibn Hāshim, from his father, from Ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from Zayd Al-Narsi, who said

    Abul Ḥasan, Mūsā ibn Ja’far (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) said: Those who go to the Ziyārah of this son of mine – and pointed to…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #708 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. I asked Abal Ḥasan (Imam Riďā (a.s.)) about the Ziyārah of Fāťimah, the daughter of Mūsā (a.s.) (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)).…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #734 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. My father, Allah may have mercy upon him, narrated to us from Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim from his father from Ismaeel bin Mehran from Hamran bin Aayun that Abu Abdullah (a) related: Ali bin al-Hussein (a) was sitting in his house when the door was knocked. He asked one of his bondmaids to open the door. “We are some of your Shia,” they shouted from behind the door. As soon as

    he heard this statement, the Imam jumped so hurriedly that he was about to fall down. When he opened the door, he took…

    Ṣifāt al-Shīʿa #33 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. H 104 - A group of scholars informed me that Muhammad bin Yaqub narrates from Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim from his father from Ibn Umair from Saeed bin Ghazwan from Abu Basir from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) that he said

    “After Husain (a.s), there will be nine Imams. The ninth of them is their Qaim.”

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #281 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 1. It was narrated to me by Hamzah b. Muhammad al-Alawi who said I was informed by Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Ja’far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers (a.s.) who said

    that one who recites the Holy Quran for making money, will have no flesh on his face when he comes on the Day of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #1103 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. (2) Muhammad bin Ya’qoob al-Kulayni narrated from Ali bin Ibraheem bin Hashim from his father from Muhammad bin Khalid from someone from al-Mufadhdhal bin Umar, also narrated by Muhammad bin Ya’qoob al-Kulayni from Muhammad bin Yahya from Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Eessa from his father from some of his companions from al-Mufadhdhal bin Umar that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said

    “People will be closer to Allah and He will be more pleasant with them when they miss His authority and he (the…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #164 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 1. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (may Allah have mercy on him) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said on the authority of his father, on the authority of al-Nawfali, on the authority of al-Sakuni, on the authority of Abu `Abd Allah, on the authority of his forefathers (AS) that

    The Prophet (SA) passed by a man who was supplication with his eyes raised to the sky. The Messenger of Allah (SA) said…

    Al-Tawḥīd #122 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 16. My father (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Hisham ibn al-Hakam that Abu Shakir al-Daysani said

    “There is a verse in the Qur`an, that surely strengthens us (the atheists).” I said: “Which one is it?” So he answered,…

    Al-Tawḥīd #160 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 13. Hamzah ibn Muhammad al`-`Alawi (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim reported to us, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of `Umar ibn Udhaynah, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of the Mighty and High: Nowhere is there a secret counsel between three persons but He is the fourth of them, nor (between) five but He is the sixth of them, nor less than that nor more but He is with them where so ever they are. He (AS) said

    He is One, Unique, and Evident to His Creation. He encompasses everything by supervision, omniscience, and omnipotence.…

    Al-Tawḥīd #157 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. 10. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of al-`Abbas ibn `Amr, on the authority of Hisham ibn al-Hakam that An atheist asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS)

    “Do you say that He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing?” Thus, Abu `Abd Allah (AS) replied, He is All-Hearing, and All-Seeing.…

    Al-Tawḥīd #187 Volume 1 Read the narration
  19. 4. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamdani (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Harun ibn `Abd al-Malik that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked about Divine Unity; thus, he said

    He, the Mighty and High, is undoubtedly Existent. He is not vain or numerable, nor can He be described on the basis of…

    Al-Tawḥīd #181 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. 19. My father (may Allah have mercy on him) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of `Umar ibn Udhaynah, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said

    “Allah created the Will itself, then created everything by means of the Will.” The Compiler of this book (RA) says: If…

    Al-Tawḥīd #196 Volume 1 Read the narration
  21. 11. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamadani (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim, on the authority of His father, on the authority of `Ali ibn Ma`bad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Khalid that

    I said to al-Rida (sw): “O Son of the Messenger of Allah! Verily, the people relate that the Messenger of Allah (sw)…

    Al-Tawḥīd #207 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. 3. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (may Allah be pleased with him) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of al-`Abbas ibn `Amr al-Fuqaymi, on the authority of Hisham ibn al-Hakam, that

    a man asked Abu `Abdillah al-Sadiq (AS) whether Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, feels pleasure or anger. Thus, he (AS)…

    Al-Tawḥīd #236 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. 10. My father (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Mahbub, on the authority of Hammad ibn `Amr, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said

    “Verily, whoever claims that Allah, the Mighty and High, is in a thing or from a thing or on a thing ahs uttered a…

    Al-Tawḥīd #253 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. 14. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamdani (RA) said, on the authority of `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr that Sufyan al-Thawri saw Abu al-Hasan Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) when he was a young boy. The Imam was praying, and people were passing in front of him. Therefore, Sufyan alThawri told him

    “Verily, the people who are circumambuling (the Ka`bah) are passing in front of you.” Thus, he (AS) replied, “The One to…

    Al-Tawḥīd #257 Volume 1 Read the narration
  25. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Muhammed bin Khalid al-Barqi, from Abu Qutada al-Qummi, who ascribed it to Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said

    We mentioned the matter of adolescence at his place, and so he said: Do you assume that adolescence is by grieve…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #156 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. (25) Muhammad bin Ya’qoob al-Kulayni narrated from Ali bin Ibraheem bin Hashim from his father from ibn Abu Omayr from Sa’eed bin Ghazwan from Abu Baseer that Imam Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (as) had said

    “Nine imams are after al-Husayn bin Ali. The ninth one is al-Qa’im.”

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #47 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. “We are like the stars of the sky. Whenever a star sets another shines until when you point with your fingers at a…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #151 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 2. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Abdullah ibn Maimoun, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said

    The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: Ill-omen is in three things: in a riding…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #216 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. I visited `Ali b. Musa al-Rida (as) and I said to him: O son of the Messenger of Allah! The people say: “You accepted…

    Al-Amālī #138 Volume 1 Read the narration
  30. 1. It was narrated to me by Hamzah b. Muhammad who said I was informed by Ali b. Ibrahim from his father Ibrahim b. Hashim from Musa b. Ibrahim who raised it to The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) who said

    “The woman will live with one who had a better character and behavior with the people around him. O Umme Salma! Good…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #688 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. 33. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamdani (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim, on the authority of Ja`far ibn Muhammad, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather (AS) that

    The Messenger of Allah (SA) passed by some hoarders. He ordered them to take the goods they were hoarding to the market,…

    Al-Tawḥīd #482 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 6. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamdani (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr that Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) said

    Allah will not make the Hell eternal for anyone except for those who disbelieved and denied, and those who went astray…

    Al-Tawḥīd #517 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. 1. We were told by Ahmad bin Ziyad bin Ja’far al-Hamdani, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Ali ibn Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Muhammed bin Abi ‘Umayr, from Amru bin Jumay’, that he said: Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, said: I was told by my father, from his father, from his grandfather, that he said

    The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: If my nation was to walk like mutayta and…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #599 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. 1. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Muhammed bin Khalid al-Barqi, from Khalaf bin Hammad, from Huraiz, that he said

    Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, said: There is none who possesses money, be it gold or silver, who prevents (the giving…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #651 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 1. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Muhammed bin Abi ‘Umayr, from Umar bin Udhayna, from Zurara, that he said

    I asked Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him, about the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «Turning (in orthodoxy) to…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #691 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 2. My father (RA) said: `Ali ib Ibrahim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Sinan that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: His knowledge extends over the heaves and the earth.’ He (AS) said

    “The heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, are in the Throne [al-kursi], and the Empyrean [al-`arsh] is…

    Al-Tawḥīd #366 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 1. Ahmad Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamdani (ra) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim said, on the authority of his father Ibrahim ibn Hashim, on the authority of `Ali ibn Ma`bad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Khalid that

    I asked al-Rida `Ali ibn Musa (AS): “O son of the Messenger of Allah! Tell me about the Qur’an. Is it a creator or…

    Al-Tawḥīd #279 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja'far al-Hamdani (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: He said: Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim reported from his father, from al-Qasim ibn Yahya, from his grandfather al-Hasan ibn Rashid, from Ya'qub ibn Ja'far, who said

    I heard Abu Ibrahim Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim (as) speaking to a Christian monk. He said to him in some of their debate:…

    Al-Tawḥīd #65 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 23. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (may Allah be pleased with him) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said: My father said on the authority of al-Rayyan ibn al-Salt, on the authority of `Ali ibn Musa al-Riza (AS) on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefather, on the authority of Commander of the Faithfuly (AS) that

    The Messenger of Allah (SA) said: Allah, Exalted be His Sublimity, said: He who interprets My Words on the basis of his…

    Al-Tawḥīd #59 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 20. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (may Allah have mercy on him) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of al-Saqr ibn [Abu] Dulaf that

    I asked Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (AS) about Divine Unity: “Verily, I say what Hisham ibn…

    Al-Tawḥīd #113 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 2. My father (RA) that `Ali ibn Ibrahim, on the authority of his father, on the authority of al`Abbas ibn `Amr, on the authority of Hisham ibn al-Hakam that An atheist asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS)

    “What is He?” He (AS) replied: He is a Thing unlike other things. If you consider the meaning of the word “thing.” He is…

    Al-Tawḥīd #115 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 4. Hamzah ibn Muhammad al-`Alawi (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of `Ali ibn `Atiyyah, on the authority of Khaythamah that Abu Ja`far al-Baqir (AS) said

    Verily, Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, is free from His Creation, and His Creation is free from Him. Whatever can be…

    Al-Tawḥīd #117 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 5. My Father (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashimsaid on the authority of his father, on the authority of `Ali ibn Ma`bad, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Sinan, on the authority of his father that

    I was in the presence of Abu Ja`far al-Baqir (AS) when a Kharijite entered his presence and asked him: “O Abu Ja`far,…

    Al-Tawḥīd #126 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Abbas bin Amru al-Fuqaymi, from Hisham bin Hakam, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said

    to the heretic when he asked him about what Allah is: He is a Thing different to all things. With my saying «a thing» I…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #16 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 11. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Ibn Abi Umair, from Umar bin Adheena, from Muhammed bin Muslim, that he said

    I asked Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him, of the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «And I blew into him from My…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #36 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 3. We were told by Muhammed bin Musa bin Mutawakkil, that he said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim, from his father, from Abbas bin Amru al-Fuqaymi, from Hisham bin Hakam, that

    a man asked Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, about Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, if He has satisfaction and anger.…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #44 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. ‫‪1. My father (may Allah have mercy on them) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said: Ibrahim ibn‬‬ ‫‪Hashim and others said, on the authority of Khalaf ibn Hammad, on the authority of al-Husayn‬‬ ‫‪ibn Zayd al-Hashimi, that‬‬ Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said

    Zaynab, the squint-eyed perfume lady, came to the wives of the Messenger of Allah (SA) and his daughters. The Messenger…

    Al-Tawḥīd #308 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. 2. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamdani (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of al-`Abbas ibn `Amr al-Fuqaymi, on the authority of Hisham ibn al-Hakam ibn al-Hakam saying that Ibn Abu al-`Awja’ entered the presence of al-Sadiq (AS) so al-Sadiq asked him

    “O son of Abu al-`Awja’! Are you created or not?” He replied, “No, I am not created.” Al-Sadiq (AS) said to him, “So, if…

    Al-Tawḥīd #335 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 5. My father (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Fuddal, on the authority of Abu Jamilah, on the authority of Muhammad alHalabi that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: The nature made by Allah is which He has made men. He (AS) uttered

    “He created them with (a natural predisposition towards) Divine Unity.”

    Al-Tawḥīd #374 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 5. Hamzah ibn Muhammad al-`Alawi (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim reported to us, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Marazim ibn Hukaym that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said

    “No Prophet claimed to be a prophet until he confirmed his belief in five things with Allah, the Mighty and High: the…

    Al-Tawḥīd #384 Volume 1 Read the narration
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