Who is Imam Jafar e Sadiq?

Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq, also called Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad, (born 699/700 or 702/703, Medina, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died 765, Medina), sixth imam, or spiritual successor to the Prophet Muhammad, of the Shiʿi branch of Islam and the last to be recognized as imam by all the Shiʿi sects.

How was Imam Sadiq martyred?

This holiday commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Sadeq (SA) who died in 765 after being poisoned by Al-Mansur.

How many students did Imam Jafar Sadiq have?

He was one of the first to open an Islamic University in the Prophet’s mosque. He had 4,000 to 12,000 students studying under him. Yet, Imam Jafar as-Sadiq did not charge any of his students a fee, and he helped underprivileged students.

Where is Imam Jafar Sadiq from?

Medina, Saudi ArabiaJa’far al-Sadiq/Place of birth

When was Imam Ja’far Sadiq born?

April 20, 702 ADJa’far al-Sadiq/Date of birth

Was Abu Hanifa a student of Imam Jafar?

As with Malik ibn Anas (who was a teacher of Imam Ash-Shafi’i, who in turn was a teacher of Sunni Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal), Imam Abu Hanifah was a student of Ja’far al-Sadiq, who was a descendant of the Islamic Nabi (Prophet) Muhammad.

When was Imam Abu Hanifa born?

September 5, 699 ADAbu Hanifa/Date of birth

Where was Imam Abu Hanifa born?

Kufa, IraqAbu Hanifa/Place of birth

Are Sunni and Salafi the same?

Sunni and Salafi are two sects of Islam and Salafi are also known as ahle hadith. The real difference between Sunni and Salafi is that Sunnis believe Prophet Muhammad is Nur or enlightened soul to guide the Muslims whereas the Salafis believe he is a normal human being like me and you.

Who was Ja’far al-Sadiq?

Ja’far al-Sadiq was born in Medina either in 80/699–700 or 83/703–704. On his father’s side he was a great-great grandson of Ali, the first imam. His mother, Farwah bint al-Qasim was a great-granddaughter of Abu Bakr.

What is the hadith of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)?

This is an extract from the hadith of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) narrated by his companion Mufaddal on the creation of human beings, animal kingdom, environment and natural disasters. Knowledge and its seekers in the words of wisdom of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a).

Is al-Sadiq the 6th Imam?

Al-Sadiq is the 6th imam and recognized by the majority of the Shia sects as an Imam, and is revered in traditional Sunni Islam as a transmitter of Hadith, prominent jurist, and mystic to sufis. Despite his wide-ranging attributions in a number religious disciplines, no works penned by Ja’far himself remain extant.

What happened to al-Sadiq al-Hasan?

Through these trials, Al-Sadiq appears to have continued his scholarship and remained an influential teacher in his native Medina and beyond. Al-Sadiq married Fatimah Al-Hasan, a descendant of his ancestor Al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali, with whom he had two sons, Isma’il ibn Ja’far (the sixth Isma’ili Imam) and Abdullah al-Aftah.