the identifying individuals having the same name. Despite the fact that no special authentication (tawthīq khāṣṣ) is available, his reliability was proved in the light of three general authentications (tawthīq `āmm). Other than them, two evidences denoting that his traditions are authentic were found.

Keywords: Ismā'īl ibn Marrār, Ali ibn Ibrāhīm, Yūnus ibn `Abd al-Raḥmān, reliability, correction.