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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- | '''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-Aqaba]]. 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 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 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 [[ | Jabir was a true devotee of [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] and supporter of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. He was considered a prominent companion of Ahl al-Bayt (a), from Imam 'Ali (a) to [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]]. After the [[Event of Karbala]], Jabir was the first one who visited the burial site of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] in the [[Day of Arba'in]]. Jabir has also given the salam (greeting) of Prophet Muhammad (s) to Imam al-Baqir (a). | ||
== | ==Life== | ||
Jabir | The first evidence on Jabir is related to his attendance in the second [[pledge at al-Aqaba]] with his father in 13th AH/635. He was the youngest person who witnessed [[Banu Aws]] and [[Banu Khazraj]]'s oath of allegiance to [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]. Considering the time of his death and his lifetime, he could have been around 16 on the time. | ||
===Kunya and Family== | |||
Jabir b. 'Abd Allah was the son of 'Amr, son of Haram b. Ka'b b. Ghanm b. Salama; he was from the tribe of [[Khazraj]]. | |||
His father has become a Muslim before Prophet Muhammad (s) migrated to [[Yathrib]]. He took an oath of allegiance in the second [[pledge at al-Aqaba]] with Prophet Muhammad (s). He was among the twelve [[Naqib|Naqibs]] of the Prophet who were chosen as a representative to their own tribes. 'Abd Allah took part in the [[Battle of Badr]] and was martyred in the [[Battle of Uhud]]. | |||
Due to the large number of his children, different kunyas were attributed to Jabir; "Abu 'Abd Allah" is considered the most famous kunya of Jabir. | |||
==Marriage== | ===Marriage=== | ||
In the third year after Hijra | In the third year after [[Hijra]] and prior to the [[Battle of Dhat al-Riqa']], Jabir married to a widow called Suhayma, the daughter of Mas'ud b. Aws. He wanted a wife who could take care of her nine sisters, after his father's martyrdom in the [[Battle of Uhud]]. | ||
Jabir was dealing with financial problems and he had to pay off his father's debts. On the way back from the battle of Dhat al-Riqa' in 4 | Jabir was dealing with financial problems and he had to pay off his father's debts. On the way back from the battle of Dhat al-Riqa' in 4 AH/626, Prophet Muhammad (s) solved his financial problems and sought for his forgiveness. | ||
==Participation in the Battles== | ==Participation in the Battles== | ||