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[[File:آمدن زعفر جنی به یاری امام حسین(ع). تابلوی کاشیکاری در تکیه معاون الملک.jpg|thumbnail|right|A tile-work of the presence of Za'far Jinni in the [[Battle of Karbala]], [[Tekyeh]] Mu'aven al-mulk, [[Kermanshah]], Iran]] | [[File:آمدن زعفر جنی به یاری امام حسین(ع). تابلوی کاشیکاری در تکیه معاون الملک.jpg|thumbnail|right|A tile-work of the presence of Za'far Jinni in the [[Battle of Karbala]], [[Tekyeh]] Mu'aven al-mulk, [[Kermanshah]], Iran]] | ||
'''Za'far''' (Arabic: {{ia|زَعْفَر}}) or '''Ja'far Jinni''' (Arabic: {{ia|جعفر جِنّی}}) was, as some believe, the head of [[jinn]]s present in the [[event of 'Ashura]]. According to some reports, he offered assistance to [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], but he (a) did not accept. | '''Za'far Jinni''' (Arabic: {{ia|زَعْفَر جِنّی}}) or '''Ja'far Jinni''' (Arabic: {{ia|جعفر جِنّی}}) was, as some believe, the head of [[jinn]]s present in the [[event of 'Ashura]]. According to some reports, he offered assistance to [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], but he (a) did not accept. | ||
The story of Za'far Jinni and his presence in [[Karbala]] is among controversial issues in the history of [['Ashura]], about which there is no mention in authentic [[Shi'a]] sources. In ''[[Rawdat al-shuhada]]'', [[Mulla Husayn Wa'iz Kashifi]] mentioned a comprehensive story; but on the opposite, [[Murtada Mutahhari]] considered it among distortions in the event of 'Ashura and a result of Kashifi's | The story of Za'far Jinni and his presence in [[Karbala]] is among controversial issues in the history of [['Ashura]], about which there is no mention in authentic [[Shi'a]] sources. In ''[[Rawdat al-shuhada']]'', [[Mulla Husayn Wa'iz Kashifi]] mentioned a comprehensive story; but on the opposite, [[Murtada Mutahhari]] considered it among distortions in the event of 'Ashura and a result of Kashifi's fiction. | ||
In the folklore of some regions in [[Iran]], Za'far Jinni is mentioned and is displayed in ceremonies such as [[ta' | In the folklore of some regions in [[Iran]], Za'far Jinni is mentioned and is displayed in ceremonies such as [[ta'ziya]]. There are also illustrations of the presence of Za'far Jinni in Karbala, one of which is the tile-work of Kermanshah's Tekyeh Mu'aven al-mulk. | ||
== In Shi'a Sources == | == In Shi'a Sources == | ||
The story of Za'far Jinni in the event of 'Ashura is not mentioned in any Shi'a or Islamic history | The story of Za'far Jinni in the event of 'Ashura is not mentioned in any authentic Shi'a or Islamic history sources. The only available report about Imam al-Husayn (a) and jinns is [[al-Majlisi]]'s report in ''[[Bihar al-anwar]]'' quoting from [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] who transmitted it from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] mentioning the meeting of some [[angel]]s and jinns with Imam al-Husayn (a) upon exiting [[Medina]]. It narrates that they offered to help Imam (a), but he (a) did not accept. However, no names of any certain time or place is mentioned. | ||
Some researchers including [[Mirza Husayn Nuri]] and Murtada Mutahhari regarded the story of Za'far Jinni among superstitions and distortions entered in the history of 'Ashura. | Some researchers including [[Mirza Husayn Nuri]] and Murtada Mutahhari regarded the story of Za'far Jinni among superstitions and distortions entered in the history of 'Ashura. | ||
Rawdat al-shuhada mentioned Za'far Jinni and described his appearance. It also mentions his presence in Karbala and the rejection of his offer of assistance by Imam al-Husayn (a). Thus, the author of this book is considered the first reporter and the creator of this story. | ''Rawdat al-shuhada''' mentioned Za'far Jinni and described his appearance. It also mentions his presence in Karbala and the rejection of his offer of assistance by Imam al-Husayn (a). Thus, the author of this book is considered the first reporter and the creator of this story. | ||
== Relation with Ayatullah Burujirdi == | == Relation with Ayatullah Burujirdi == | ||
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Since there are not any authentic proofs about the relation between Ayatullah Burujirdi and Za'far, it seems that in laypeople's reports, a mistake has been made between this famous [[marja']] and an author with a similar name. Sayyid Ali Asghar Shafi' Jabolqi Borujerdi (d. 1313 SH/1933) who was among the scholars of Borujerd and the author of ''Tara'if al-maqal'', mentioned Za'far Jinni in his book and reported the story of the presence of Za'far Jinni in [[Karbala]] from one of his teachers, he regarded as reliable. | Since there are not any authentic proofs about the relation between Ayatullah Burujirdi and Za'far, it seems that in laypeople's reports, a mistake has been made between this famous [[marja']] and an author with a similar name. Sayyid Ali Asghar Shafi' Jabolqi Borujerdi (d. 1313 SH/1933) who was among the scholars of Borujerd and the author of ''Tara'if al-maqal'', mentioned Za'far Jinni in his book and reported the story of the presence of Za'far Jinni in [[Karbala]] from one of his teachers, he regarded as reliable. | ||
It seems that the similarity between the names of Sayyid Ali Asghar Jabolqi | It seems that the similarity between the names of Sayyid Ali Asghar Jabolqi Borujirdi and Ayatullah Burujirdi misled reporters to attribute approvals of the stories of Za'far Jinni to this Shi'a marja'. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||