Imam JafarSadiq (A.S) was the sixth Imam of Shiate world. He attained martyrdomon the 25th Shawwal 14 A.H.

During theCaliphate of Abu Jafar Mansoor Abbasi. Imam Sadiq (A.S) lived until65 years. He had the longest life amongst the other eleven Imams(A.S). Thus, he is also called as the Sheikh – ul – Aimue.

After themartyrdom of his respected father, Imam Mohammed Baqir (A.S0, heundertook the flag of the guidance of Islamic hat ion for 34 years.During the period when the Umayyad government was facing inutilityand there was dispute and feud with the Abbasids, Imam Sadiq (A.S)utilized this golden opportunity in the revival of the Propheticcustoms, the dissemination of the Islamic culture and trainedstudents who created epics in the Shiite history. During the saidperiod, the theological university of Imam Sadiq (A.S) consisted ofmore than 4 / 000 students in the different field of Figh(Jurisprudence), Tafsir (Commentary) of Holy Quran, Kalaam, Hadith(traditions) and experimental science. It is noteworthy to mentionthat two of the Imams of the Ahl – e – Sunnat (i.e.) Abu Hanifaand Malik Ibn – e – Ana’s reaped from the harvest of theknowledge of Imam Sadiq (A.S). In this regards, Abu Hanifa says, “If it was not for those two years (the period that Abu Hanifa was thestudent of Imam Sadiq A.S), No man would have been destroyed.”

It is forthis reason that the untiring efforts, struggles and endeavors ofImam Sadiq (A.S) in the revival and dissemination of the originalIslamic culture became the cause for the Shiite creed being alsocalled as the Jafari religion.

A greatjurisprudent of the Ahl – e- Sunnat Malik Ibn – e- Aues saysabout Imam Sadiq (A.S) thus, “ no eyes has seen and no ear hasheard and on no human heart has passed to see a man in virtue,excellence and (earning to be greater that Jafar Ibn Mohammed (A.S)”.

Abu Hanifa,one of the other four great Imams of the Ahl – Sunnat says abouthis holiness thus,

“ I havenot seen a man more learned and jurisprudent than Jafar Ibn Mohammed(A.S)”.

Again, hesays, “ On the directive of Mansoor, the Abbaside caliphate, Iprepare forty questions and went in the presence of Jafar Sadiq (A.S)and asked him about the questions, he replied to all the questions.The answers were so excellent and profound that I had never heardthem from any one until that time.”

With regardsto the virtues qualities of Imam Sadiq (A.S), it can be said: Respectand humbleness in front of the Almighty, bravery and courage in frontof the merciless and the tyrants, helping the afflicted and the needyendeavoring and working for earning a livelihood, awe and dignity andperseverance and steadfast. To cite some example.

1. One day, when Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) was having spade in his hand and was working in the agricultural field and he was soaked in perspiration. During this time, Abu Omar Shaibani saw the holy Imam and said to himself: Maybe, the reason that Imam Sadiq (A.S) is working himself with the spade in the field is that he is having no helper of worker to me so that I perform your work. The holy Imam replied, “ No, I like that one should endeavor and struggle himself to earn his livelihood”.

2. It is reported from the wife of Imam Sadiq (A.S) thus, it was the final hours of the life of Imam Sadiq (A.S) when suddenly he opened his eyes and said to gather all his family members and near ones. When all of them had gathered around him , the holy Imam said , “ Our ( Ahlul Bait ) Shafaat ( intercession) will not reach to those who degrade and undervalue their prayers.”

3. 3- Malik Ibn Anas says : We were on a Hajj journey with Imam Sadiq (A.S). when we reached to the place where we had to were and put on the ground from the horse. When he wanted to recite the labbaik:. The voice could not come out from his throat, I told him: O son of the Messenger od Allah, it is inevitable that you should say the Labbaik. In my reply , he said “ How can I be impertinent and dare to say Labbail when I fear that my Lord will not comply with my request and will reply me, no Labbaik, no”.

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