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Many [[hadith]]s have been narrated from Imam al-'Askari (a) on different topics such as [[exegesis]] of the [[Holy Qur'an]], [[ethics]], [[fiqh]], Islamic beliefs, [[supplication]]s, and [[Ziyarah]]s. | Many [[hadith]]s have been narrated from Imam al-'Askari (a) on different topics such as [[exegesis]] of the [[Holy Qur'an]], [[ethics]], [[fiqh]], Islamic beliefs, [[supplication]]s, and [[Ziyarah]]s. | ||
== | == Biography == | ||
The lineage of Imam al-'Askari (a) is as follows: al-Hasan b. [[Imam 'Ali b. Muhammad al-Hadi (a)|'Ali]] b. [[Imam Muhammad b. 'Ali al-Jawad (a)|Muhammad]] b. [[Imam 'Ali b. Musa al-Rida (a)|'Ali]] b. [[Imam Musa b. Ja'far al-Kazim (a)|Musa]] b. [[Imam Ja'far b. Muhammad al-Sadiq (a)|Ja'far]]. His mother was a concubine called [[Hudayth]] or Hudaytha.<ref>Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 503; al-Shaykh al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', | '''Linage''': The lineage of Imam al-'Askari (a) is as follows: al-Hasan b. [[Imam 'Ali b. Muhammad al-Hadi (a)|'Ali]] b. [[Imam Muhammad b. 'Ali al-Jawad (a)|Muhammad]] b. [[Imam 'Ali b. Musa al-Rida (a)|'Ali]] b. [[Imam Musa b. Ja'far al-Kazim (a)|Musa]] b. [[Imam Ja'far b. Muhammad al-Sadiq (a)|Ja'far]]. His mother was a concubine called [[Hudayth]] or Hudaytha.<ref>Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 503; al-Shaykh al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', 1414 AH, vol. 2, p. 313</ref> Some other sources report the name of his mother Susan,<ref>Ibn Talha, ''Matalib al-sa'ul'', vol. 2, p. 78; Sibt Ibn jawzi, ''Tadkhira al-Khawas'', p. 362</ref> 'Asfan,<ref>Nubakhti, ''Firaq al-Shi'a'', p. 96</ref> or Salil and have praised her saying, "she was among the mystic and the righteous."<ref>Husayn b. 'Abd al-Wahhab, '''Uyun al-mu'jiza'', p. 123</ref> He had a brother called Ja'far who is known to Shi'a as [[Ja'far al-Kadhdhab]]. After Imam al-Askari (a) was martyred, Ja'far claimed [[Imamate]]. He rejected that Imam al-Askari (a) had a son and claimed to be Imam's (a) only heir. [[Muhammad b. al-Imam al-Hadi (a)|Al-Sayyid Muhammad]] and Husayn are his other brothers.<ref>al-Shaykh al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', 1414 AH, vol. 2, p. 311-312</ref> | ||
'''Titles''': His titles are al-Hadi, al-Naqi, al-Zaki, al-Rafiq, and al-Samit.<ref>Ibn Rustam Tabari, ''Dala'il al-Imama'', p. 425</ref> Some historians have also mentioned "al-Khalis" as his title.<ref>Ibn Rustam Tabari, ''Dala'il al-Imama'', p. 425</ref> "Ibn al-Rida" is a title [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]], [[Imam al-Hadi (a)]] and Imam al-'Askari (a) were known for.<ref>Ibn Shahrashub, ''Manaqib al Abi Talib'', vol. 3, p. 523</ref> | |||
His titles are al-Hadi, al-Naqi, al-Zaki, al-Rafiq, and al-Samit.<ref>Ibn Rustam Tabari, ''Dala'il al-Imama'', p. 425</ref> Some historians have also mentioned "al-Khalis" as his title.<ref>Ibn Rustam Tabari, ''Dala'il al-Imama'', p. 425</ref> "Ibn al-Rida" is a title [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]], [[Imam al-Hadi (a)]] and Imam al-'Askari (a) were known for.<ref>Ibn Shahrashub, ''Manaqib al Abi Talib'', vol. 3, p. 523</ref> | |||
"Al-'Askari" is a title for both Imam Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-'Askari for they were forced to stay in [[Samarra]]. "Askar" (literally: army) was a less known title for Samarra.<ref>Ibn Khalakan, ''Wafayat al-a'yan'', vol. 2, p. 94</ref> Also he was called "the last Hasan" ({{ia|الحسن الاخیر}}) because he was a namesake of [[Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)|Imam al-Hasan (a)]].<ref>Ibn Shahrashub, ''Manaqib al Abi Talib'', vol. 3, p. 526</ref> | "Al-'Askari" is a title for both Imam Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-'Askari for they were forced to stay in [[Samarra]]. "Askar" (literally: army) was a less known title for Samarra.<ref>Ibn Khalakan, ''Wafayat al-a'yan'', vol. 2, p. 94</ref> Also he was called "the last Hasan" ({{ia|الحسن الاخیر}}) because he was a namesake of [[Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)|Imam al-Hasan (a)]].<ref>Ibn Shahrashub, ''Manaqib al Abi Talib'', vol. 3, p. 526</ref> | ||
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Ahmad b. 'Ubayd Allah b. Khaqan described the appearance of Imam al-'Askari (a) as a person who "had black eyes, was handsome, had a beautiful face and a good shape." | Ahmad b. 'Ubayd Allah b. Khaqan described the appearance of Imam al-'Askari (a) as a person who "had black eyes, was handsome, had a beautiful face and a good shape." | ||
Imam's (a) Kunya was Abu Muhammad.<ref>Ibn Rustam Tabari, ''Dala'il al-Imama'', p. 424</ref> | '''Teknonym''': Imam's (a) [[Kunya]] was Abu Muhammad.<ref>Ibn Rustam Tabari, ''Dala'il al-Imama'', p. 424</ref> In some resources, Abu l-Hasan,<ref>Ibn Rustam Tabari, ''Dala'il al-Imama'', p. 424</ref> Abu l-Hujja,<ref>Khaz'ali, ''Masu'a al-Imam al-Askari'', 1428 AH, vol.1 p. 32</ref> and Abu l-Qa'im<ref>Khaz'ali, ''Masu'a al-Imam al-Askari'', 1428 AH, vol.1 p. 32</ref> are also mentioned. | ||
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