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'''Muḥammad b. ʿAlī b. al-Ḥusayn b. ʿAlī b. ʾAbī Ṭālib''' (Arabic: محمد بن علي بن حسین بن علي بن أبي طالب) (b. [[57]]/677 – d. [[114]]/733) known as ʾImām al-Bāqir (a) was the fifth Imam of the [[Shi'a]] school of thought, whose period of [[Imamate]] lasted nineteen years. | '''Muḥammad b. ʿAlī b. al-Ḥusayn b. ʿAlī b. ʾAbī Ṭālib''' (Arabic: محمد بن علي بن حسین بن علي بن أبي طالب) (b. [[57]]/677 – d. [[114]]/733) known as ʾImām al-Bāqir (a), was the fifth Imam of the [[Shi'a]] school of thought, whose period of [[Imamate]] lasted nineteen years. | ||
The period of the imamate of Imam al-Baqir (a) was contemporary with the weakening of the [[Umayyad]] government and the struggle among them for power. In this period, Imam al-Baqir (a) made a great scientific movement which reached its peak at the time of his son [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]]. He (a) was greater than anyone in knowledge, piety, grandeur, and merits. His narrations in religion, [[conduct of the Prophet (s)]], [[Qur'an sciences]], moral conduct, and manner is more than what is remained from the children of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. Thus, during his [[imamate]], a great step was taken towards organization of Shi'i thought in different fields including [[ethics]], [[fiqh]], [[Kalam]], [[Tafsir]], etc. | The period of the imamate of Imam al-Baqir (a) was contemporary with the weakening of the [[Umayyad]] government and the struggle among them for power. In this period, Imam al-Baqir (a) made a great scientific movement which reached its peak at the time of his son [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]]. He (a) was greater than anyone in knowledge, piety, grandeur, and merits. His narrations in religion, [[conduct of the Prophet (s)]], [[Qur'an sciences]], moral conduct, and manner is more than what is remained from the children of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. Thus, during his [[imamate]], a great step was taken towards organization of Shi'i thought in different fields including [[ethics]], [[fiqh]], [[Kalam]], [[Tafsir]], etc. | ||
Great scholars from the [[Sunni]] school of thought attested to his scholarly and religious power. | Great scholars from the [[Sunni]] school of thought attested to his scholarly and religious power. Ibn Hajar al-Haytami said, "Abu Ja'far Muhammad al-Baqir (a) disclosed hidden treasures of sciences, the truth behind rulings, wisdom, and intricate points. He (a) spent his life worshiping [[God]] and in the ranks of mystics, he reached a status beyond description. He (a) has many words in the journey towards God and Islamic teachings." | ||
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Imam al-Baqir (a) was the first [[Hashemite]] who was born to a Hashemite father and mother, also his lineage from both his parents reached [[Imam 'Ali (a)]].<ref>Al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', Vol. 2, P. 158</ref> | Imam al-Baqir (a) was the first [[Hashemite]] who was born to a Hashemite father and mother, also his lineage from both his parents reached [[Imam 'Ali (a)]].<ref>Al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', Vol. 2, P. 158</ref> | ||
His titles were, al-Shakir (the thankful to God), al-Hadi (the guide), and al-Baqir, the latter of which is his most famous title. The meaning of "al-Baqir" is "splitter." | His titles were, al-Shakir (the thankful to God), al-Hadi (the guide), and al-Baqir, the latter of which is his most famous title. The meaning of "al-Baqir" is "splitter." Al-Ya'qubi wrote that, "He (a) was named al-Baqir since he split knowledge."<ref>Al-Ya'qubi, ''Tarikh al-Ya'qubi'', Vol. 2, P. 289</ref> His famous kunya is Abu Ja'far. In hadith references, he (a) is mostly referred to as Abu Ja'far al-Awwal. | ||
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