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The Umayyads murdered the Imam, peace be on him. The reasons for that are as follows:

The Umayyads murdered the Imam, peace be on him. T...

Imam Abu Ja'far (al-Baqir), peace be on him, did not die a natural death. Rather, some sinful persons, who did not believe in Allah and the hereafter, gave him poison...

Imam Abu Ja'far (al-Baqir), peace be on him, did n...

The Imam felt the approach of his certain death. So, he hurried to his aunt, Fatima daughter of Imam al-Husayn, peace be on him. He announced his death to her,...

The Imam felt the approach of his certain death. S...

Some supplications which he said during his personal prayers have been reported on his authority. The following are some of them: O Allah, indeed, my enemy has followed his vigor,...

Some supplications which he said during his person...

Among his high morals was that he glorified the poor and raised their position lest the people should see the abasement of the need on them. The historians said: "He...

Among his high morals was that he glorified the po...

Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, offered an excellent service to the Islamic world. For he freed Islamic money from the domination of the Roman empire, where Islamic...

Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, of...

The historians and the narrators have unanimously agreed that the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, predicted many bloody fights and events. Then...

The historians and the narrators have unanimously ...

Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) researched many theological matters during his lectures. He was asked about the most complicated matters in this science. He answered them. Worth mentioning, the time of...

Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir) researched many theo...

As a man of his adherents asked him about the battles of Imam Ali Amirul Muminin(a), Imam Al-Baqir(a) said: Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and his family, with five...

As a man of his adherents asked him about the batt...

The Imam (A.S.) lived in a very critical era in the history of Islam, especially on the intellectual level since many-implanted hadith and the Jews embedded innovated notions. Many deviated...

The Imam (A.S.) lived in a very critical era in th...

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said to his grandson Imam Hussein (a.s.): "Allah has certainly chosen nine Imams from your loins, O Hussein. All of them are equal in their outstanding merits...

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said to his grandson Ima...

Imam Baqir (A.S.) has said,”Learn the knowledge from the knowledgeable and teach it to your brothers in faith, as the knowledgeable have taught you (1)”. Imam Baqir (A.S.) is known...

Imam Baqir (A.S.) has said,”Learn the knowledge fr...

Name: Muhammad. Agnomen: Abu Ja’far. Title: Al-Bâqir. Father: ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn bin ‘Ali. Mother: Fâtimah daughter of Hasan bin ‘Ali. Birth: 1st Rajab, 57 AH in Medina. Death: 7 Dhu...

Name: Muhammad. Agnomen: Abu Ja’far. Title: Al-B&a...

"Personality means to avoid greed so as not to be humble, avoid begging so as not to be disgraced, avoid niggardliness so as not to be insulted, and avoid ignorance...

"Personality means to avoid greed so as not to be ...

All historians and traditionists of Islam are unanimous that among the descendants of Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (a.s) maximum religious sciences were expounded by Imam Baqir (a.s). That is...

All historians and traditionists of Islam are unan...

Once during his childhood, Imam al-Hussayn (A.S.) was sitting on the lap of his grandfather, the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.). when Jabir bin Abdillah al-Ansari came by. The Holy Prophet...

Once during his childhood, Imam al-Hussayn (A.S.) ...

“I admonish you regarding five things; if you are wronged, do not commit wrongdoing to others, if you are betrayed, do not betray anyone, if you are called a liar,...

“I admonish you regarding five things; if you are ...

Muhammad ibn Muslim: I went to Madinah with an aching and heavy body. Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) was informed that Muhammad ibn Muslim is ill and painful. The Holy Imam ordered...

Muhammad ibn Muslim: I went to Madinah with an ach...

124. Al-Hakam bin al-Mukhta`r He was the son of Abu` 'Ubayd al-Thaqafi. He was given the kunya of Abu` Mohammed. He was reliable. He reported on the authority of Ima`m...

124. Al-Hakam bin al-Mukhta`r He was the son of A...

96. Al-Hasan bin Zyya`d He was called al-Saqil. He was among the companions of Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him. Al-Sadu`q said: "He was from Ku`fa. He was...

96. Al-Hasan bin Zyya`d He was called al-Saqil. H...

81. Thuwayr bin Abi Fa`khta Al-Naja`shi said: "Thuwayr bin Abi Fa`khta was called Abu` al-Jahm al-Ku`fi. The real name of Abi Fa`khta was Sa'id b. 'Illa`qa. He reported on the...

81. Thuwayr bin Abi Fa`khta Al-Naja`shi said: "Th...