'Ali ibn Ribab

Ali ibn Ribab, whom al-Mas'udi describes as among the leading scholars of the Rafidis. He is the brother of al-Yaman ibn Ribab, whom he describes as a scholar of the Kharijites. ²

Al-Mas'udi says that the two brothers met for three days each year to debate, and then parted. ²

• The report comes from "Muruj al-Dhahab" alone and needs an additional source.