Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq (A.S.)
Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq was the sixth Imam of Shia Muslims and one of the most respected sons of the Holy Prophet Progeny from the Sunni point of view. This article aims to present a brief introduction to Imam Sadiq’s personality and life.
Name: Ja`far
Title: Al-Sadiq.
Agnomen: Abu `Abdillah.
Father`s name: Muhammad al-Baqir.
Mother`s name: Umm Farwah.
Birth: In Medina, on Monday, 17th Rabi`u `I-awwal 83 AH.
Death: Died at the age of 65, in Medina on Monday, 25th Shawwal 148 AH; poisoned by al-Mansur ad-Dawaniqi, the `Abbasid caliph.