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==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 [[Banu Hashim]] clan in the [[Quraysh]] tribe. His father, [[Abu Talib]], was a notable Qurayshi figure and his mother was | 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 [[Fatima bt. Asad]]. His older brothers were [[Talib b. Abi Talib|Talib]] and [[Aqil b. Abi 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 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 Zu l-Janahayn (the winged one). | 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 Zu l-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."<ref>Al-Majlisi, Vol.22, P. 277</ref> There is a hadith from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] to the effect that God honors Ja'far for four things he avoided during Jahiliyya (the | It is reported that the Prophet (s) said, "One night I entered the heavens and saw that Ja'far was flying with the angels."<ref>Al-Majlisi, Vol.22, P. 277</ref> There is a hadith from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] to the effect that God honors Ja'far for four things he avoided during Jahiliyya (the age of ignorance before Islam). It was aked, "What are they?" He answered, "Ja'far avoided drinking wine, lying, fornication, and idolatory." The Prophet (s) prayed for him and said, "May God give you two wings, with which to fly in the company of the angels."<ref>Al-Saduq, Vol.2, P.588</ref> | ||
He is also called "Zu l-Hijratayan" (the one who migrated twice), as he migrated once to [[Abyssinia]] and then to [[Medina]]. | He is also called "Zu l-Hijratayan" (the one who migrated twice), as he migrated once to [[Abyssinia]] and then to [[Medina]]. | ||
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According to the Islamic sources, Ja'far had a high rank. | According to the Islamic sources, Ja'far had a high rank. | ||
It is reported that the Prophet (s) said, "People are created from different trees. Ja'far and I are created from the same tree, and we have the same substance."<ref>Isfahani, P.10</ref> In another hadith, he said, "Ja'far, you are like me in appearance and behavior."<ref>Al-Majlisi, Vol.22, P.276</ref> This similarity was so much that sometimes people greeted Ja'far by saying, "Assalamu Alaykum, O the messenger of God!" Ja'far replied,"I am not the messenger of God, but Ja'far."<ref>Al-Amin al-'Amili, Vol.4, P.125</ref> | It is reported that the [[Prophet (s)]] said, "People are created from different trees. Ja'far and I are created from the same tree, and we have the same substance."<ref>Isfahani, P.10</ref> In another hadith, he said, "Ja'far, you are like me in appearance and behavior."<ref>Al-Majlisi, Vol.22, P.276</ref> This similarity was so much that sometimes people greeted Ja'far by saying, "Assalamu Alaykum, O the messenger of God!" Ja'far replied,"I am not the messenger of God, but Ja'far."<ref>Al-Amin al-'Amili, Vol.4, P.125</ref> | ||
The [[Prophet (s)]] liked him very much. He donated a portion of booty from the [[Battle of Badr]] to Ja'far, although the latter had not attended it. Returning from the [[Battle of Khaybar]], the Prophet (s) met Ja'far, who had just come from [[Abyssinia]], hugged him, and kissed the point between his eyes, saying,"I don't know what to celebrate: meeting Ja'far or our triumph in Khaybar?" Then, he taught him a prayer, which is known as the [[Prayer of Ja'far al-Tayyar]]. | The [[Prophet (s)]] liked him very much. He donated a portion of booty from the [[Battle of Badr]] to Ja'far, although the latter had not attended it. Returning from the [[Battle of Khaybar]], the Prophet (s) met Ja'far, who had just come from [[Abyssinia]], hugged him, and kissed the point between his eyes, saying,"I don't know what to celebrate: meeting Ja'far or our triumph in Khaybar?" Then, he taught him a prayer, which is known as the [[Prayer of Ja'far al-Tayyar]]. | ||
[[Imam 'Ali (a)]] liked him so much that [['Abd Allah b. Ja'far]] said, "Whenever I wanted something from my uncle, I abjured him by the name of my father, Ja'far, and he accepted." | [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] liked him so much that [['Abd Allah b. Ja'far]] said, "Whenever I wanted something from my uncle, I abjured him by the name of my father, Ja'far, and he accepted."<ref>Al-Amin al-'Amili, Vol.4, P.126</ref> | ||
===Characteristics=== | ===Characteristics=== | ||
Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani says,"Ja'far b. Abi Talib was a powerful orator, who was also generous, brave, and mystical." [[Ibn Qudama]] says that he was tolerant and humble.<ref>Ibn Qudama, P.115</ref> al-Dhahabi says that Ja'far b. Abi Talib was high-ranking, the master of the martyrs and soldiers.<ref>Al-Dhahabi, Vol.1, P.206</ref> | Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani says, "Ja'far b. Abi Talib was a powerful orator, who was also generous, brave, and mystical." [[Ibn Qudama]] says that he was tolerant and humble.<ref>Ibn Qudama, P.115</ref> al-Dhahabi says that Ja'far b. Abi Talib was high-ranking, the master of the martyrs and soldiers.<ref>Al-Dhahabi, Vol.1, P.206</ref> | ||
===Qur'anic Verses on Ja'far=== | ===Qur'anic Verses on Ja'far=== | ||
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* [[Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani|Al-Isfahani, Abu l-Faraj]], ''[[Maqatil al-talibiyyin]], Al-maktaba al-haydariyya, [[Najaf]], 1385 AH/1966; | * [[Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani|Al-Isfahani, Abu l-Faraj]], ''[[Maqatil al-talibiyyin]], Al-maktaba al-haydariyya, [[Najaf]], 1385 AH/1966; | ||
* [[Muhammad Baqir Majlisi|Al-Majlisi, Muhammad Baqir]], ''[[Bihar al-anwar]], mu'assisa al-wafa', [[Beirut]]; 1403Ah/1983; | * [[Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi|Al-Majlisi, Muhammad Baqir]], ''[[Bihar al-anwar]], mu'assisa al-wafa', [[Beirut]]; 1403Ah/1983; | ||
* [[Ibn Athir|Ibn Athir, 'Ali]], ''[['Usd al-ghaba]]'', dar al-kitab al-'arabi, Beirut; | * [[Ibn Athir|Ibn Athir, 'Ali]], ''[['Usd al-ghaba]]'', dar al-kitab al-'arabi, Beirut; | ||
* [[Al-Shaykh al-Saduq|Al-Saduq, Muhammad b. 'Ali]], ''[['Ilal al-sharayi']]'', Al-maktaba al-haydariyya, [[Najaf]], 1385 AH/1966; | * [[Al-Shaykh al-Saduq|Al-Saduq, Muhammad b. 'Ali]], ''[['Ilal al-sharayi']]'', Al-maktaba al-haydariyya, [[Najaf]], 1385 AH/1966; | ||