Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (a.s.) is the sixth Imam of the Ahlulbayt. He was born in Madinah on 17 Rabi al-Awwal, 83 AH, the son of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.), and was martyred in 148 AH. He is buried in Jannat al-Baqi in Madinah.Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) lived at a time when the Umayyad dynasty was falling and the Abbasids were rising, which gave him room to teach openly. A very large number of students learned from him in jurisprudence, hadith, Qur’anic commentary, theology and the sciences. So much of Shia law is narrated from him that it is called Fiqh e Jafria after his name.The articles in this section cover his life, his teachings and sayings, his ziyarat, and the anniversaries of his birth and martyrdom, written for families who want to learn about and teach the legacy of “the Truthful” Imam.
17 Rabi ul Awal is the double Wiladat of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w.) and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.). Discover the significance of this blessed day, its history and recommended a’maal.
Biography of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.), the sixth Imam — his teachings, students, the founding of Fiqh-e-Jafria and the story of his martyrdom.
Ziyarat of Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a.s.), the sixth Imam — full text with transliteration and English translation.
Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a.s.), the beacon of knowledge from the Ahlulbayt (a.s.) — his life, teachings and lasting influence on Islamic scholarship.
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