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|Migration to = [[Abyssinia]] | |Migration to = [[Abyssinia]] | ||
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|Notable roles = The leader of Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia, Commander of the Army of Islam in the | |Notable roles = The leader of Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia, Commander of the Army of Islam in the Battle of Muta | ||
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'''Jaʿfar b. ʾAbī Ṭālib b. ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib''' (Arabic: {{iarabic| | '''Jaʿfar b. ʾAbī Ṭālib b. ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|جَعفَر بن اَبي طالِب بن عَبدالمُطَّلِب}}), also known as '''Jaʿfar al-Ṭayyār''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|جَعفَر الطَيّار}}) (the flying Ja'far) and '''Dhu l-Janāḥayn''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|ذو الجَناحَین}}) (the one with two wings) was a cousin and a 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 [[Prayer of Ja'far al-Tayyar]]. | 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]]. | ||
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==Martyrdom== | ==Martyrdom== | ||
[[File:Ja'far b. Abi Talib-2.jpg|thumbnail|The grave of Ja'far b. Abi Talib, [[Jordan]]]] | |||
Ja'far was killed in the [[Battle of Muta]] in Jumada I of the year 8 AH/September,629. [[Abu l-Faraj al-Isfahani]], believes that Ja'far was the first child of Abu Talib to be martyred for Islam.<ref>al-Isfahani, P.3</ref> [[Al-Tabari]] says, "After Zayd martyred, Ja'far took over the commandment of war. When he saw that he was surrounded by the enemy, he got off from his horse and cut off its legs [so that it would not fall into the hands of the enemy]. Then he fought until his hands were cut off and he died."<ref>Al-Tabari, Vol.2, P.321</ref> It is mostly believed that he was then 41 years old and was the tenth person to die in this battle. | Ja'far was killed in the [[Battle of Muta]] in Jumada I of the year 8 AH/September,629. [[Abu l-Faraj al-Isfahani]], believes that Ja'far was the first child of Abu Talib to be martyred for Islam.<ref>al-Isfahani, P.3</ref> [[Al-Tabari]] says, "After Zayd martyred, Ja'far took over the commandment of war. When he saw that he was surrounded by the enemy, he got off from his horse and cut off its legs [so that it would not fall into the hands of the enemy]. Then he fought until his hands were cut off and he died."<ref>Al-Tabari, Vol.2, P.321</ref> It is mostly believed that he was then 41 years old and was the tenth person to die in this battle. | ||
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==Tomb== | ==Tomb== | ||
Ja'far and other Muslims who were martyred in that battle were buried in Mazar, near Mutah, [[Jordan]]. Muslims honor his grave. Ja'far, [['Abd Allah b. Rawaha]] and [[Zayd b. Haritha]] were buried in one tomb, which was then hidden. | Ja'far and other Muslims who were martyred in that battle were buried in Mazar, near Mutah, [[Jordan]]. Muslims honor his grave. Ja'far, [['Abd Allah b. Rawaha]] and [[Zayd b. Haritha]] were buried in one tomb, which was then hidden. | ||
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