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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. | 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=== | ||
In his young ages, Jabir attended in a large number of the battles (ghazwa and | In his young ages, Jabir attended in a large number of the battles ([[ghazwa]] and [[sariyya]]). The number of the battles he has participated is different in historical reports. As he said, he attended 19 out of 27 ghazwas alongside [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], and also attended several sariyyas. | ||
Jabir did not participate in [[ | Jabir did not participate in the battles of [[Battle of Uhud|Uhud]] and [[Battle of Badr|Badr]] in order to obey his father's order and manage his crowded family's affairs. Although in a number of historical accounts, he was named as a person who carried water in the Battle of Badr. | ||
The | The [[Battle of Hamra' al-Asad]], in the 4 AH/625, was the first battle that Jabir has participated in. It took place after the Battle of Uhud. As Prophet Muhammad (s) said, only the soldiers attended the Battle of Uhud were allowed to participate in this battle. However Jabir was the only exception, after Prophet Muhammad (s) accepted his excuse. | ||
==Relationship with Prophet Muhammad ( | ==Relationship with Prophet Muhammad (s)== | ||
According to some of the historical accounts Jabir had a friendly relationship with Prophet Muhammad (s). When Jabir became ill, Prophet went to visit him. It's said Jabir thought he's going to die then he wanted to divide his bequest to his sisters, so he asked Prophet Muhammad (s) about its rules. However the Prophet promised him a long life | According to some of the historical accounts, Jabir had a friendly relationship with [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]. When Jabir became ill, Prophet went to visit him. It's said Jabir thought he's going to die then he wanted to divide his bequest to his sisters, so he asked Prophet Muhammad (s) about its rules. However the Prophet promised him a long life. Answering to the question of Jabir on dividing the bequest a verse was sent down to the Prophet (s) which is known as the [[Aya of Kalala]]. | ||
==The Three Caliphs== | ==The Three Caliphs== | ||
There is no information on Jabir | There is no information on Jabir b. '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 (a)]]. | ||
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 | 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 b. al-Khattab]]. | ||
In a historical account, Jabir has explained his participation in Khalid | In a historical account, Jabir has explained his participation in Khalid b. 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 [[ | Jabir was an [[ʿArīf]] in the time of 'Umar b. al-Khattab. ʿArīf, the chief member of each tribe or clan, were chosen by Caliph as the mutual connector between the caliph and the tribe. | ||
There is very few information about Jabir's activities in the time of the [[third Caliph]]. We only know, on the last days of Uthman's [[caliphate]], when the Egyptian protesters head toward Medina, Jabir and fifty other members of [[Ansar]] were ordered by the Caliph to negotiate with the protestors and persuade them to return to [[Egypt]]. | |||
==Imam 'Ali's (a) Caliphate== | ===Imam 'Ali's (a) Caliphate=== | ||
Jabir has fought alongside Imam 'Ali (a) in [[ | Jabir has fought alongside with [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] in the [[Battle of Siffin]]. In the last days of Imam 'Ali's (a) Caliphate, [[Muawiya]] army attacked and plundered cities, including [[Medina]], to take the [[oath of allegiance]] from people. [[Busr b. Artat]] was the one who attacked Medina in 40 AH/660 to take an oath of allegiance from people including Banu Salama, the tribe of Jabir. Jabir thought taking oath of allegiance to Busr b. Artat would be going astray. So he hid in [[Umm Salama]]'s house, Prophet Muhammad's wife. Finally, in order to avoid bloodshed, Jabir took Umm Salama's advice and took an oath of allegiance to Busr. | ||
==Transferring the Prophet Muhammad's (s) Minbar== | ==Transferring the Prophet Muhammad's (s) Minbar== | ||