Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s.)
On the 10th of Rajab, we mark the birth anniversary of the ninth Imam from the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.)—Imam Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Musa ibn Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.). His lineage was a chain of knowledge, piety, and divinely-guided leadership for the people and the nation—a noble example for us to follow, as Allah, the most Exalted, affirms in His Book:
"There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example for anyone who hopes in Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah often." (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:21)
Their intellect was derived from the intellect of the Messenger of Allah, their knowledge was his knowledge, their piety echoed his piety, and their leadership expressed the vast horizon in which they moved.
His Lineage: Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s.) was from the Prophetic family. He was the son of Imam Ali al-Rida (a.s.), son of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), son of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.), son of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.), son of Imam Ali al-Sajjad (a.s.), son of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.)—the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (p.)—son of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.).
Place and Date of Birth: Medina. The 10th of Rajab, in the year 195 AH, corresponding to April 8, 811 AD.
His Age: 25 years.
Date of His Departure: The 29th of Dhu al-Qi'dah, in the year 220 AH, corresponding to November 24, 835 AD.
His Burial Place: The Cemetery of Quraysh (currently the city of al-Kazimiyyah), next to his grandfather Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), Baghdad, Iraq.
His Kunyah (Patronymic): Abu Ja'far—which was also the kunyah of his grandfather, Imam al-Baqir (a.s.). To distinguish between them, he is referred to as Abu Ja'far al-Thani (the second).
Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s.)
On the 10th of Rajab, we mark the birth anniversary of the ninth Imam from the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.)—Imam Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Musa ibn Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.). His lineage was a chain of knowledge, piety, and divinely-guided leadership for the people and the nation—a noble example for us to follow, as Allah, the most Exalted, affirms in His Book:
"There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example for anyone who hopes in Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah often." (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:21)
Their intellect was derived from the intellect of the Messenger of Allah, their knowledge was his knowledge, their piety echoed his piety, and their leadership expressed the vast horizon in which they moved.
His Lineage: Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s.) was from the Prophetic family. He was the son of Imam Ali al-Rida (a.s.), son of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), son of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.), son of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.), son of Imam Ali al-Sajjad (a.s.), son of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.)—the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (p.)—son of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.).
Place and Date of Birth: Medina. The 10th of Rajab, in the year 195 AH, corresponding to April 8, 811 AD.
His Age: 25 years.
Date of His Departure: The 29th of Dhu al-Qi'dah, in the year 220 AH, corresponding to November 24, 835 AD.
His Burial Place: The Cemetery of Quraysh (currently the city of al-Kazimiyyah), next to his grandfather Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), Baghdad, Iraq.
His Kunyah (Patronymic): Abu Ja'far—which was also the kunyah of his grandfather, Imam al-Baqir (a.s.). To distinguish between them, he is referred to as Abu Ja'far al-Thani (the second).