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There is no information on Jabir ibn ‘Abd Allah attitude toward the first caliph, [[Abu Bakr]]. It's probable that he was among [[Ansar]] (Helpers) and [[Muhajirun]] (Emigrants) in Medina. After some time he joined the supporters of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and Ahl al-Bayt. | There is no information on Jabir ibn ‘Abd Allah attitude toward the first caliph, [[Abu Bakr]]. It's probable that he was among [[Ansar]] (Helpers) and [[Muhajirun]] (Emigrants) in Medina. After some time he joined the supporters of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and Ahl al-Bayt. | ||
He was engaged with scientific and educational affairs in that time; he mostly avoided political and military affairs. The only battle he participated was at the beginning of military conquests of Muslims during the reign of the second Caliph, [[Umar ibn Khattab]]. | He was engaged with scientific and educational affairs in that time; he mostly avoided political and military affairs. The only battle he participated was at the beginning of military conquests of Muslims during the reign of the second Caliph, [['Umar ibn Khattab]]. | ||
In a historical account, Jabir has explained his participation in Khalid ibn Walid's army, when they surrounded [[Damascus]]. However it is not clear whether Jabir was engaged in conquering Iraq or he joined them in other regions. | In a historical account, Jabir has explained his participation in Khalid ibn Walid's army, when they surrounded [[Damascus]]. However it is not clear whether Jabir was engaged in conquering Iraq or he joined them in other regions. | ||
Jabir was an [[Arif]] in the time of Umar ibn Khattab. Arif, the chief member of each tribe or clan, were chosen by Caliph as their representative. | Jabir was an [[Arif]] in the time of 'Umar ibn Khattab. Arif, the chief member of each tribe or clan, were chosen by Caliph as their representative. | ||
Information no Jabir's activities in the time of the third Caliph are not available. We only know, on the last days of [[Uthman's]] [[caliphate]], when the Egyptians protesters head toward Medina, Jabir and fifty other members of Ansar were ordered by the Caliph to negotiate with protestors and persuade them to return to Egypt. | Information no Jabir's activities in the time of the third Caliph are not available. We only know, on the last days of [[Uthman's]] [[caliphate]], when the Egyptians protesters head toward Medina, Jabir and fifty other members of Ansar were ordered by the Caliph to negotiate with protestors and persuade them to return to Egypt. | ||