Birth of Imam Ja’far as-Sadeq (AS)

The sun of the existence of Imam Ja’far as-Sadeq (AS) arose from the lap of his mother Umm Farwah on the 17th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, 83rd year Hejrah, in the city of Madinah. Imam Ja’far as-Sadeq (AS) has the same birth date as that of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (S). Imam Ja’far as-Sadeq (AS) has three titles; they are as-Sadeq, al-Fadhel and at-Taher. His father Imam Muhammad al-Baqer (AS) was much happy and pleased by the birth of his son.His mother, Umm Farwah, was the granddaughter of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, who was one of the companions of Imam ‘Ali (AS). Imam ‘Ali (AS) repeatedly said about him that, “Muhammad is my spiritual and moral son.” Asma bint ‘Umays was the mother of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, and she was considered to be a pious woman. She was continuously in the service of Hadhrat Fatemah az-Zahra (SA) and took pride in it. After the martyrdom of her husband Ja’far ibn Abi Taleb in the Battle of Mu’tah, Asma bint ‘Umays married Abu Bakr as-Seddiq and after his death, married to Imam ‘Ali (AS).Imam Ja’far as-Sadeq (AS) said about her mother, “My mother was one of the pious, faithful and devoted women.” Imam Ja’far as-Sadeq (AS) was 15 years of age when his grandfather Imam as-Sajjad (AS) was martyred and 34 years old when his father Imam Muhammad al-Baqer (AS) was martyred. Consequent upon the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (AS) the government of Bani Umayyah was shaken which turned the people into their enemy and pessimist about them. This opened the avenue for the formation of the Bani ‘Abbas government. The gap in between these two powers opened the way for the propagation of Shi’ah ideology and school of thought. Imam Ja’far as-Sadeq (AS) could, through a learning movement, propagate the teachings of Islam in such a way to extend and make it reach all the people in the World.

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