Imam Baqir's (AS) Birth and Martyrdom
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Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (AS), also known as Baqir or Abu-Ja’far, was born on the 1st of the month of Rajab in the year 57 Hijri in Medina. He was the oldest son of Imam Sajjad (AS). His mother, Fatimah, was the daughter of Imam Hasan (AS) and was unique in piety among the children of Imam Hasan. Thus, Imam Baqir became the only Imam whose maternal and paternal grandfathers were Imams. All the following Imams from his lineage were related to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), through both Imam Hasan and Imam Hossein (AS).
Jabir ibn Abdullah was a close companion of Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet had said to him, “O’ Jabir, you will have a lengthy life and will meet someone from my progeny from the children of (Imam) Hossein whose name will be the same as my name, Muhammad.” The Prophet had said that he would be called Baqir, “the one who splits open the doors of knowledge”. The Prophet asked Jabir to pass his greetings to him upon their meeting. After many years, Jabir met Imam Baqir in Medina when the Imam was young. The Imam’s face reminded Jabir of the Prophet’s face. Jabir passed the Prophet’s greeting to the Imam and said, “You are Baqir, the one who will split open knowledge.”
From his early childhood, Imam Baqir was recognized as a wise and knowledgeable figure in society. Jabir’s narration about the Imam’s title, Baqir, given by the Prophet, was also a reason for the people to recognize the Imam’s knowledge. There are historical records that prove that the Imam responded to various questions raised by the Muslims while he was still young. The Imam was raised under the supervision of his father, Imam Sajjad. The well-known book, al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya, was recorded while Imam Sajjad narrated it to his sons, Imam Baqir and Zaid.
Jabir ibn Abdullah was a close companion of Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet had said to him, “O’ Jabir, you will have a lengthy life and will meet someone from my progeny from the children of (Imam) Hossein whose name will be the same as my name, Muhammad.” The Prophet had said that he would be called Baqir, “the one who splits open the doors of knowledge”. The Prophet asked Jabir to pass his greetings to him upon their meeting. After many years, Jabir met Imam Baqir in Medina when the Imam was young. The Imam’s face reminded Jabir of the Prophet’s face. Jabir passed the Prophet’s greeting to the Imam and said, “You are Baqir, the one who will split open knowledge.”
From his early childhood, Imam Baqir was recognized as a wise and knowledgeable figure in society. Jabir’s narration about the Imam’s title, Baqir, given by the Prophet, was also a reason for the people to recognize the Imam’s knowledge. There are historical records that prove that the Imam responded to various questions raised by the Muslims while he was still young. The Imam was raised under the supervision of his father, Imam Sajjad. The well-known book, al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya, was recorded while Imam Sajjad narrated it to his sons, Imam Baqir and Zaid.