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''' | '''Jaʿfar b. Abī-Ṭālib b. ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib''' (جعفر بن أبي طالب), also known as Ja'far al-Tayyar (the flying Ja'far) and Zul-Janahayn (the winged one) was a cousin and companion to the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and the older brother to [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. | ||
He led a group of Muslims to refuge in [[Abyssinia]]. After his return, the Prophet (s) taught him a prayer, which is known as the | He led a group of Muslims to refuge in [[Abyssinia]]. After his return, the Prophet (s) taught him a prayer, which is known as the [[Prayer of Ja'far al-Tayyar|Prayer of Ja'far al-Tayyār]]. | ||
He was appointed as the commander of the Muslim Army in the Battle of | He was appointed as the commander of the Muslim Army in the [[Battle of Mūta|Battle of Mūta]], in which war he was later martyred. His tomb is in [[Jordan]]. | ||
==Birth and Genealogy== | ==Birth and Genealogy== | ||
It is said that Ja'far was born twenty years before the Prophet (s) started his mission. He belonged to the | It is said that Ja'far was born twenty years before the [[Prophet (s)]] started his mission. He belonged to the [[Banu Hashim]] clan in the [[Quraysh]] tribe. His father, [[Abu Talib]], was a notable Qurayshi figure and his mother was called [[Fatima bt. Asad]]. His older brothers were [[Talib b. Abu Talib|Talib]] and [[Aqil b. Abu Talib|Aqil]] and his younger brother was [[Imam 'Ali (a)|'Ali (a)]]. It is said that these four brothers were 10 years apart. | ||
==Kunyas and Titles== | ==Kunyas and Titles== | ||
Ja'far's kunya was | Ja'far's kunya was Abu 'Abd Allah, because he had a son called 'Abd Allah. His other Kunya was 'Abu l-Masakin (the father of the poor), because he supported and helped the poor. After his death by the loss of his two hands, he was called Tayyar (the flying one) and Zul-Janahayn (the winged one). | ||
It is reported that the Prophet (s) said,"One night I entered the heavens and saw that Ja'far was flying with the angels." There is a hadith from Imam al-Bāqir (as) to the effect that God honors Ja'far for four things he avoided during Jāhiliyah (the period of ignorance before Islam). It was aked,"What are they?" He answered,"Ja'far avoided wine, lying, fornication, and idolatory." The Prophet (s) prayed for him and said,"God must be giving you two wings, with which to fly in the company of the angels." | It is reported that the Prophet (s) said,"One night I entered the heavens and saw that Ja'far was flying with the angels." There is a hadith from Imam al-Bāqir (as) to the effect that God honors Ja'far for four things he avoided during Jāhiliyah (the period of ignorance before Islam). It was aked,"What are they?" He answered,"Ja'far avoided wine, lying, fornication, and idolatory." The Prophet (s) prayed for him and said,"God must be giving you two wings, with which to fly in the company of the angels." | ||