Imam Muhammad b. Ali al-Baqir (a): Difference between revisions

Imam al-Baqir (a) became the Imam in 95 AH/713 after [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)|his father]] was martyred and had the responsibility of leading [[Shi'a]] until his martyrdom in 114 AH/733 (or 117 AH/735).

[[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari|Jabir b. 'Abd Allah]] narrated that in replying his question about Imams (a) after [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], the [[Prophet (s)]] said, "A[[Imam al-Hasan (a)|l-Hasan]] (a) and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)|al-Husayn (a)]], the two masters of the youths of paradise, then the master of worshippers of his time [['Ali b. al-Husayn (a)]], then al-Baqir, Muhammad b. 'Ali (a), whom you will see, O Jabir…"<ref>al-Qumi al-Razi, ''Kifayat al-athar'', PP.144-5</ref>

Also, Imam al-Sajjad (a) frequently attracted attentions towards his son, Baqir. For example, when his other son 'Umar asked him about why Imam al-Sajjad (a) paid more attention to al-Baqir (a), Imam (a) answered, "It is because the imamate will remain in his descendants until the day [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|our Upriser]] rises and fill the world with just and equity. So, he [Baqir] is both Imam and the father of Imams (a)."<ref>al-Qumi al-Razi, ''Kifayat al-athar'', P.237</ref>

[[al-Shaykh al-Mufid|Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] said Imam al-Baqir (a) was superior to all his brothers in knowledge, piety and dignity and his position is higher than them. Everyone praised him with glory and he was respected by the laymen and scholars. He (a) disclosed from the knowledge of religion, the Qur'an and ethics and morals, to such a great extent that these had not been priorly taught by any of the children of al-Hasan (a) and al-Husayn (a). The rest of the companions of the Prophet (s), noble ones among the [[Tabi'un|Followers]], and highest ranking of [[fiqh scholars]] have narrated from him. His position in merits and nobility reached a level of being exemplar among the people of knowledge and they wrote works and composed poems to praise his personality<ref>al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', Vol.2, P.157</ref>.

Among the mentioned caliphs except 'Umar b. Abd al-'Aziz who somehow was just, other caliphs did not follow justice and made great injustice and oppression towards people, especially the [[Shi'a]] and there was a great deal of corruption, discrimination, and tendencies for revenge in their courts.