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''' ʿAbd Allāh b. Jaʿfar b. Abi Ṭalib''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|عبدالله بن جعفر بن ابي طالب}}) was one of the [[:category:Sahabas|companions of the Prophet (s)]], [[:category:companions of Imam Ali (a)|Imam Ali (a)]], and [[:category:companions of Imam al-Hasan (a)|Imam al-Hasan (a)]]. He was the husband of [[Lady Zaynab (a)|Zaynab]] -the daughter of [[Imam Ali (a)]]. | ''' ʿAbd Allāh b. Jaʿfar b. Abi Ṭalib''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|عبدالله بن جعفر بن ابي طالب}}) was one of the [[:category:Sahabas|companions of the Prophet (s)]], [[:category:companions of Imam Ali (a)|Imam Ali (a)]], and [[:category:companions of Imam al-Hasan (a)|Imam al-Hasan (a)]]. He was the husband of [[Lady Zaynab (a)|Zaynab]] -the daughter of [[Imam Ali (a)]]. | ||
He was the first Muslim child born in [[Abyssinia]]. He pledged [[allegiance]] to [[ | He was the first Muslim child born in [[Abyssinia]]. He pledged [[allegiance]] to the [[Prophet (s)]] when he was a child and after the Prophet (s) he became a companion to Imam Ali (a) and participated in the battles of [[battle of Jamal|Jamal]] and [[battle of Siffin|Siffin]]. | ||
He accompanied [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] until [[Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)|Imam al-Hasan's the peace treaty]] with [[Mu'awiya]]. Although he accepted rewards from Mu'awiya and [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya|Yazid]] during their reign, his two sons –[['Awn b. ' | He accompanied [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] until [[Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)|Imam al-Hasan's the peace treaty]] with [[Mu'awiya]]. Although he accepted rewards from Mu'awiya and [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya|Yazid]] during their reign, his two sons –[['Awn b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|'Awn]] and [[Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|Muhammad]]- were [[martyrdom|martyred]] in the [[ day of 'Ashura']] by Yazid's army. Also, some of his other children were martyred in the [[event of Harra]]. | ||
After the death of Yazid, he pledged allegiance to [['Abd Allah b. Zubayr]]. He was in touch with [['Abd al-Malik b. Marwan]] and was welcomed in his court; but because of 'Abd al-Malik's oppression, he became poor at the end of his life. | After the death of Yazid, he pledged allegiance to [['Abd Allah b. Zubayr]]. He was in touch with [['Abd al-Malik b. Marwan]] and was welcomed in his court; but because of 'Abd al-Malik's oppression, he became poor at the end of his life. | ||
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==Birth and Childhood== | ==Birth and Childhood== | ||
In the second [[ | In the second [[Migration to Abyssinia]], Ja'far took his wife -[[Asma' bt. 'Umays|Asma']]- with him and 'Abd Allah was born there as the first child of Muslims in [[Abyssinia]]. | ||
'Abd Allah returned to [[Medina]] along with his family after the [[battle of Khaybar]] ([[7]]/628) and pledge [[allegiance]] to [[ | 'Abd Allah returned to [[Medina]] along with his family after the [[battle of Khaybar]] ([[7]]/628) and pledge [[allegiance]] to the [[Prophet (s)]]. According to the narration which says that he pledged allegiance to the Prophet (s) when he was 7 and he was 10 when the Prophet (s) passed away, he was born in the first year after [[Hijra]](622 or 623). | ||
Moreover, according to some other reports, he was a young child when the Prophet (s) caressed him after his father was [[martyrdom|martyred]] in the [[battle of Muta]]. The Prophet (s) said that [[God]] has given his father two wings by which he can fly in [[Heaven]] -instead of his decapitated hands in the battle- so 'Abd Allah was titled as "Ibn Dhu l-Janahayn" (the son of who has two wings.) | Moreover, according to some other reports, he was a young child when the Prophet (s) caressed him after his father was [[martyrdom|martyred]] in the [[battle of Muta]]. The Prophet (s) said that [[God]] has given his father two wings by which he can fly in [[Heaven]] -instead of his decapitated hands in the battle- so 'Abd Allah was titled as "Ibn Dhu l-Janahayn" (the son of who has two wings.) | ||
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===After Martyrdom of Imam Ali=== | ===After Martyrdom of Imam Ali=== | ||
According to a report from [[Ibn Sa'd]] and [[Mas'udi]], [[Ibn Muljam al-Muradi|Ibn Muljam]] -the murderer of [[Imam Ali (a)]]- was avenged by 'Abd Allah. This report, however, is contradicted with another account from Mas'udi and what has been commonly narrated that he was avenged by Imam [[al-Hasan (a)]]. | According to a report from [[Ibn Sa'd]] and [[al-Mas'udi]], [[Ibn Muljam al-Muradi|Ibn Muljam]] -the murderer of [[Imam Ali (a)]]- was avenged by 'Abd Allah. This report, however, is contradicted with another account from al-Mas'udi and what has been commonly narrated that he was avenged by Imam [[al-Hasan (a)]]. | ||
'Abd Allah accompanied Imam al-Hasan (a) until the [[Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)|peace treaty]] between Imam al-Hasan (a) and [[Mu'awiya]]. | 'Abd Allah accompanied Imam al-Hasan (a) until the [[Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)|peace treaty]] between Imam al-Hasan (a) and [[Mu'awiya]]. | ||
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Many times, 'Abd Allah vied in glory with [['Amr b. al-'As]] and Yazid in Mu'awiya's presence. In one session, where Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn (a) were present, after arguing with Mu'awiya, 'Abd Allah started talking about the virtues of Imam Ali (a) and his progeny. | Many times, 'Abd Allah vied in glory with [['Amr b. al-'As]] and Yazid in Mu'awiya's presence. In one session, where Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn (a) were present, after arguing with Mu'awiya, 'Abd Allah started talking about the virtues of Imam Ali (a) and his progeny. | ||
According to [[Ibn Abi al-Hadid]], in Imam al-Hasan's funeral when [[Marwan b. al-Hakam|Marwan]] did not let them to bury Imam's body next to [[ | According to [[Ibn Abi al-Hadid]], in Imam al-Hasan's funeral when [[Marwan b. al-Hakam|Marwan]] did not let them to bury Imam's body next to the [[Prophet]]'s grave, 'Abd Allah made Imam al-Husayn (a) swear not to argue with Marwan. | ||
===During Imam al-Husayn's Uprising=== | ===During Imam al-Husayn's Uprising=== | ||
When [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] left [[Medina]] toward [[Kufa]], 'Abd Allah wrote him a letter -which was delivered by [['Awn b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|'Awn]] and [[Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|Muhammad]], two 'Abd Allah's sons. In the letter, he called Imam al-Husayn "the flag of guidance" and "the hope of the faithful" and discouraged him from going to [[Kufa]] and added that he will join the Imam after this letter. He even talked to [['Amr b. Sa'id]] -a government official in [[Mecca]]- to grant Imam al-Husayn (a) a safe conduct (a document shows that someone is under the protection of someone else.) | When [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] left [[Medina]] toward [[Kufa]], 'Abd Allah wrote him a letter -which was delivered by [['Awn b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|'Awn]] and [[Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|Muhammad]], two 'Abd Allah's sons. In the letter, he called Imam al-Husayn "the flag of guidance" and "the hope of the faithful" and discouraged him from going to [[Kufa]] and added that he will join the Imam after this letter. He even talked to [['Amr b. Sa'id]] -a government official in [[Mecca]]- to grant Imam al-Husayn (a) a safe conduct (a document shows that someone is under the protection of someone else.) | ||
Although 'Abd Allah did not accompany Imam al-Husayn (a), his two sons -'Awn and Muhammad (or [['Ubayd Allah b. ' | Although 'Abd Allah did not accompany Imam al-Husayn (a), his two sons -'Awn and Muhammad (or [['Ubayd Allah b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|'Ubayd Allah]])- were [[martyrdom|martyred]] in [[Karbala]]. | ||
In [[63]]/682 in the [[event of Harra]], 'Abd Allah negotiated with [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya|Yazid]] trying to allay his anger toward the people of [[Medina]]. Yazid accepted his request provided that the people of Medina obey Yazid. 'Abd Allah wrote letters to some elites of Medina and asked them not to challenge and interfere with Yazid's army. However, Yazid's army killed 'Abd Allah's two sons -Abu Bakr and 'Awn al-Asghar. | In [[63]]/682 in the [[event of Harra]], 'Abd Allah negotiated with [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya|Yazid]] trying to allay his anger toward the people of [[Medina]]. Yazid accepted his request provided that the people of Medina obey Yazid. 'Abd Allah wrote letters to some elites of Medina and asked them not to challenge and interfere with Yazid's army. However, Yazid's army killed 'Abd Allah's two sons -Abu Bakr and 'Awn al-Asghar. | ||
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==Narrating Hadiths== | ==Narrating Hadiths== | ||
'Abd Allah has narrated [[hadith]]s from [[ | 'Abd Allah has narrated [[hadith]]s from the [[Prophet (s)]], [[Imam Ali (a)]] and his mother [[Asma' bt. 'Umays]]. Also, other narrators have quoted hadiths from him. | ||
One of the hadiths that he narrated is the one about the [[revelation]] of the [[verse of Tathir]] and that the Prophet rejected [[Lady Zaynab]]'s request of becoming a member of [[Ahl al-Bayt]] mentioned in the [[verse]]. | One of the hadiths that he narrated is the one about the [[revelation]] of the [[verse of Tathir]] and that the Prophet rejected [[Lady Zaynab]]'s request of becoming a member of [[Ahl al-Bayt]] mentioned in the [[verse]]. | ||
==Wives== | ==Wives== | ||
'Abd Allah [[marriage|married]] [[ | 'Abd Allah [[marriage|married]] [[Zaynab (a)]] - the daughter of [[Imam Ali (a)]]- and had 5 children from her (4 sons -Ali, 'Abbas, [['Awn b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|'Awn]], [[Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'far|Muhammad]], and a daughter named Umm Kulthum). He also married Layla bt. Mas'ud, while Zaynab (a) was alive. After her demise, he married her sister, Umm Kulthum. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||