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Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (Arabic: محمد بن علي الباقر, romanized: Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī al-Bāqir; c. 676–732) was a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the fifth of the twelve Shia imams, succeeding his father, Ali al-Sajjad, and succeeded by his son, Ja'far al-Sadiq.
From wikishia. Muḥammad b. ʿAlī b. al-Ḥusayn b. Abī Ṭālib (Arabic: محمد بن علي بن حسین بن علي بن أبي طالب) (b. 57 /677 – d. 114 /733) known as Imām al-Bāqir (a) and Bāqir al-'Ulūm, was the fifth Imam of the Shi'a, whose period of Imamate lasted nineteen years.
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- The Splitter of Knowledge
- The Fifth Imam
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- The Value of Hard Work
- The True Shia
Name: Muhammad Title: al-Baqir (Splitter of Knowledge) Kunya: Abu Ja’far Father: Ali ibn Hussain, Zayn al-Abidin (Peace be upon him) Mother: Fatimah bint al-Hasan Born: 1st Rajab, 57 AH/676 CE in the Holy City of Madinah Died: 7th Dhul-Hijjah, 114 AH/733 CE, after being poisoned by the Abbasid Caliph Hisham Age at Martyrdom: 57 Period of Imamate: 1...
“O Jabir, you will live to see my descendant Muhammad, son of ‘Ali, son of Husayn, son of ‘Ali… The one who is known in the (original) Torah as ‘al-Baqir’ (the Revealer of Knowledge). When you see him, deliver to him my greetings of Peace…” These were the words of Prophet Muhammad to the righteous companion Jabir al-Ansari. Many years later, Jabir ...
During Imam Zayn al-Abidin’s lifetime, he was asked, “Who will be the Imam after you?” Imam Zayn al-Abidin replied, “Muhammad, my son – he will reveal and expand knowledge.”[ii] Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, the fifth immaculate Imam, was a young child during the tragedy of ‘Ashura’. The memories of his grandfather, Imam Husayn, stuck with him throughout...
Under the reign of Hisham, Imam al-Baqir was summoned to Damascus. The tyrant Hisham had been plotting to curtail the positive influence and prestige of Imam al-Baqir. Hisham knew that his corrupt supporters could not challenge the Imam’s knowledge or piety, so he planned another type of challenge. Hisham attempted to surprise Imam al-Baqir with an...
Often times, there are those who may think of “religion” and “being religious” as something restricted to houses of worship – prayers, fasting, sermons, etc. But Imam al-Baqir reminds us of a very different aspect of religion… On a hot, scorching day, there was a man who saw Imam Muhammad al-Baqir working. The burden of hard work was apparent on th...
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir’s words of wisdom can spark the light of deep reflection within us. While these short lines can only relate a few words, a brief excerpt might renew our desire to seek further insight. In discussing the true meaning of being a Shia Muslim, Imam al-Baqir said the following, “…Does the one who claims to be of the Shia think it ...
Imam Muhammad al Baqir. Name and agnomen. He is Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Hussain ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib al Hashimi al Qurashi, commonly known as al Baqir. His mother is Umm ‘Abdullah bint Hassan ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu ‘anhum. [1]
Muḥammad al-Baqir, full name Muhammad bin 'Ali bin al-Husayn bin Ali bin Abi Talib, also known as Abu Ja'far or simply al-Baqir (Arabic: محمد الباقر, romanized: al-Bāqir, lit. 'the one who opens knowledge') (677-733) was the fifth Shia Imam, succeeding his father Zayn al-Abidin and succeeded by his son Ja'far al-Sadiq.
The Life of Imam Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Baqir. Author: Baqir Sharif al-Qarashi. Translator: Jasim al-Rasheed. First Edition 1999-1419. ISBN: 964 - 438 - 044 - 4. Published by: Ansariyan Publications
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Born on the 1st of Rajab 57 years after Hijrah, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir was a mere four years old when the tragedy of Kerbala took place. He was also there to witness the murder of his grandfather and all of his other male relatives.
