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'''Jābir b. ʿAbd Allāh al-Ansārī''' (جابر بن عبدالله الأنصاري) was a [[companions of Prophet (a)|companion]] of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], he took an oath of allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (s) in the second pledge at al-Aqabah. Jabir had a friendly relationship with Prophet Muhammad (s). He attended a large number of battles (ghazwa and sariyya) in his life. | '''Jābir b. ʿAbd Allāh al-Ansārī''' (جابر بن عبدالله الأنصاري) was a [[companions of Prophet (a)|companion]] of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], he took an oath of allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (s) in the second pledge at al-Aqabah. Jabir had a friendly relationship with Prophet Muhammad (s). He attended a large number of battles (ghazwa and sariyya) in his life. | ||
Jabir has narrated a great deal of [[hadith]]. He narrated [[hadith of Lowh]], which contains the names of [[twelver | Jabir has narrated a great deal of [[hadith]]. He narrated [[hadith of Lowh]], which contains the names of [[twelver Shi'a Imams]] from Prophet Muhammad (s), and also other famous hadiths including [[hadith of Ghadir Khumm]], [[hadith of Thaqalayn]] and [[hadith of the City of Knowledge]]. | ||
Jabir was a true devotee of [[Ahl al-Bayt]] and supporter of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. He was considered a prominent companion of Ahl al-Bayt, from Imam 'Ali (a) to [[Imam Baqir (a)]]. After the [[battle of Karbala]], Jabir was the first one who visited the burial site of [[Imam Husayn (a)]] in [[Arbaee’n]]. Jabir has also given the salam (greeting) of Prophet Muhammad (s) to Imam Baqir (a). | Jabir was a true devotee of [[Ahl al-Bayt]] and supporter of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. He was considered a prominent companion of Ahl al-Bayt, from Imam 'Ali (a) to [[Imam Baqir (a)]]. After the [[battle of Karbala]], Jabir was the first one who visited the burial site of [[Imam Husayn (a)]] in [[Arbaee’n]]. Jabir has also given the salam (greeting) of Prophet Muhammad (s) to Imam Baqir (a). | ||
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Abd al-Rahman, Muhammad, Mahmud, Abd Allah and Aqil are the names of Jabir ibn Abd Allah’s children. | Abd al-Rahman, Muhammad, Mahmud, Abd Allah and Aqil are the names of Jabir ibn Abd Allah’s children. | ||
Some historical accounts mentioned a number of descendants of Jabir who were settling in Africa (Tunisia) and Bukhara. Also several descendants of Jabir settled in Iran including Shaykh Morteza Ansari, the most notable one, who is a prominent contemporary | Some historical accounts mentioned a number of descendants of Jabir who were settling in Africa (Tunisia) and Bukhara. Also several descendants of Jabir settled in Iran including Shaykh Morteza Ansari, the most notable one, who is a prominent contemporary Shi'a scholar in fiqh and Usul. | ||
==Narration== | ==Narration== | ||
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===In Twelver Shia’s Sources=== | ===In Twelver Shia’s Sources=== | ||
Jabir is admired in twelver | Jabir is admired in twelver Shi'a [[rijal]] sources. Because Jabir was praised in well-known hadiths, his reliability is accepted in Shi'a sources. | ||
He is regarded Sahaba (companion) of [[Ahl al-Bayt]], including Imam 'Ali (a) to Imam Baqir (a). When Jabir has passed away [[Muhammad ibn Ali (a)]] was only a child or a teenager; in the time of Ali ibn Husayn’s (a) [[Imamah]]. Thus Jabir cannot be considered as sahaba of Imam Baqir (a). | He is regarded Sahaba (companion) of [[Ahl al-Bayt]], including Imam 'Ali (a) to Imam Baqir (a). When Jabir has passed away [[Muhammad ibn Ali (a)]] was only a child or a teenager; in the time of Ali ibn Husayn’s (a) [[Imamah]]. Thus Jabir cannot be considered as sahaba of Imam Baqir (a). | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
According to the sources of Sunni Muslims, Jabir has narrated 1540 hadith, [[Sahih al-Bukhari]] and [[Sahih Muslim]] both accord with 58 hadiths. [[Ahmad ibn Hanbal]] has collected hadiths which were narrated by Jabir. According to Abu Abd al-Rahman ‘Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal, the hand written [[musnad]] (collection of hadith) of Jabir ibn ‘Abd Allah is preserved in Morocco, al-Khazanah of Rabat, which is probably hadiths narrated by Jabir in musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal. Husayn Wathiqi also has collected the narrations of Jabir from | According to the sources of Sunni Muslims, Jabir has narrated 1540 hadith, [[Sahih al-Bukhari]] and [[Sahih Muslim]] both accord with 58 hadiths. [[Ahmad ibn Hanbal]] has collected hadiths which were narrated by Jabir. According to Abu Abd al-Rahman ‘Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal, the hand written [[musnad]] (collection of hadith) of Jabir ibn ‘Abd Allah is preserved in Morocco, al-Khazanah of Rabat, which is probably hadiths narrated by Jabir in musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal. Husayn Wathiqi also has collected the narrations of Jabir from Shi'a sources and published them in the book Jabir ibn Abd Allah Ansari life and musnad. | ||
[[Sahifa of Jabir]] is the most important work of Jabir, which is an example among the oldest works on hadith which was collected by Sulayman ibn Qeys Yashkari. Because Sulayman died untimely, other narrators have quoted hadith from Sahifa without [[qira'a]] and [[sama’]]. Shahid Ali Pasha collection contains an edition of Sahifa which is situated in the Suleymaniye library of [[Istanbul]]. | [[Sahifa of Jabir]] is the most important work of Jabir, which is an example among the oldest works on hadith which was collected by Sulayman ibn Qeys Yashkari. Because Sulayman died untimely, other narrators have quoted hadith from Sahifa without [[qira'a]] and [[sama’]]. Shahid Ali Pasha collection contains an edition of Sahifa which is situated in the Suleymaniye library of [[Istanbul]]. | ||