Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq Radi Allahu Anhu ki mukhtasar zindagi

**shaikh_samee** · 31-05-2013, 04:05 PM

Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq Radi Allahu Anhu ki mukhtasar zindagi

imamjafarsadiq - Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq Radi Allahu Anhu ki mukhtasar zindagi

Blessed Life of Hazrat Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq Radi Allahu Anhu

Name: Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as-Sadiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Titles: Saadiq, Faadil and Taahir
Date of Birth: Monday, the 7th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 83 Hijri in Madinah Munawwarah
Date of Wisaal: Friday, the 15th of Rajab, 148 Hijri at Madinah Munawwarah
Resting at: Jannat al-Baqi in Madinah Munawwarah

HIS LINEAGE:
The son of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), son of al-Imam Zain al-`Abidin(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), son of al-Husayn(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), son of `Ali bin Abi Talib(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). His mother Hazrat Sayyiduna Umme Fardah Radi Allahu Anha was the daughter of Hazrat al-Qassim(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) , whose great grandfather was Hazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

He received from the Prophet two lines of inheritance: the secret of the Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), through 'Ali(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and the secret of the Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), through Abu Bakr(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) . In him the two lineages met and for that reason he was called "The Inheritor of the Prophetic Station (Maqam an-Nubuwwa) and the Inheritor of the Truthful Station (Maqam as-Siddiqiyya)." In him was reflected the light of the knowledge of Truth and Reality. That light shone forth and that knowledge was spread widely through him during his lifetime.

HIS FEATURES:
He was very handsome and had a radiant appearance. He had the perfect height, and was tan in complexion. He encompassed the exemplary qualities his forefathers. Haafiz Abu Nuaim Isfahani narrates in Khalifatul Abraar on the authority of Umar bin Midqaam, “When I used to look at Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu then I used to immediately feel that he was from amongst the descendants of the Prophets”

EXCELLENCE:
He was without doubt the true successor to the Muslim empire and one of the greatest Imams of his era. Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu was a great Aabid and Sufi. Many secrets of Tasawwuf were explained by him.

HIS CHARACTER:
He was a very exalted and pious personality. His inner and outer appearance exuded brightness and radiance. He addressed the poor and the downtrodden with great love. Once he called all his servants and said, “Let us give our hands in the hands of one another and promise that whichever one of us first receives salvation on the day of Qiyaamah, he will intercede for the rest of us.” On hearing this, they said, “O Ibn Rasool SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam! For what reason do you need our intercession, when your beloved forefather Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam will intercede for the entire creation?”.

HIS IBAADAT:
He was well known for his ibaadat, and his striving in the Court of Allah. Hadrat Imam Malik Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu says, “I spent a very long time serving him, and I always found him in one of three Ibaadats. Either he was in namaaz, or engrossed in recitation of the Quran, or he would be fasting.” He never narrated any Hadith Shareef without wudhu. [Tazkirat al-Awliyah]

HIS KNOWLEDGE:
Hazrat Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was famed for his depth and breadth of knowldege. In addition to his knowledge of Islamic sciences, Hazrat Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was well educated in natural sciences, mathematics, philosophy , astronomy , anatomy , chemistry (alchemy), and other subjects. The foremost Islamic alchemist Jabir bin Hayyan (known in Europe as Geber) was his most prominent student. Imam Jafar was known for his liberal views on learning, and was keen to debate with scholars of different faiths and of different beliefs.

KARAAMATS:
Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu is an example for Muslims in every way. His greatest Karaamat was his firmness on the Shariat. His every step was in accordance with the Sunnat of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. A few of his Karaamats are being quoted below.

HIS CHILDREN:
He was blessed with six sons and one daughter. Their names are :
1. Hadrat Ismaeel رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
2. Hadrat Muhammad رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
3. Hadrat Ali رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
4. Hadrat Abdullah رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
5. Hadrat Ishaaq رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
6. Hadrat Moosa Kaazim رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
7. Bibi Umm-e-Fardah (Ridwaanullahi Ta’ala Alaihim Ajma’een)

HIS KHULAFA:
If one studies the books of history, then one will learn about his Khulafa, and how exalted each one of them was and how they had attained his blessings. Some of them are: 1. Hadrat Imam Moosa Kaazim Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu 2. Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu 3. Hadrat Sultaan Bayazeed Bustaami Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu.

Martyrdom of Imam Jafar as Sadiq radiallahu anhu

Although al-Mansur did his best to bring the Imam Jafar as Sadiq radiallahu anhu close to himself or make him silent by threatening him but he failed. So he decided to martyr Imam Jafar as Sadiq radiallahu anhu. Consequently, the Imam Jafar as Sadiq radiallahu anhu was poisoned and martyred on 15th of Rajjab, 148 Hijrah in the age of 68. His pure body was buried in the graveyard of Jannat al-Baqi in Madina, behind his father, Muhammad al-Baqir radiallahu anhu, his grandfather, Zain al-`Abidin radiallahu anhu, and the uncle of his grandfather, al-Hasan ibn `Ali radiallahu anhu.

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