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The Biography of Musa al-Mubarqa - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Biography of Musa al-Mubarqa 2024-10-23 827 Views Descendants of the Prophet Musa ibn Muḥammad al-Mubarqaʿ was a direct descendant of the Prophet Muḥammad through his daughter Lady Fatimah al-Zahra and her husband Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was specifically a great-grandson of Imam Alī ibn Musa al-Riḍa, the eighth Shia Imam.

Musa al-Mubarqa is the ancestor of Radawi Sayyids who are spread in countries such as Iran, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria [1] . Meanwhile, this paper aims to explore the life and significance of Musa ibn Muḥammad al-Mubarqaʿ covering his family background, early life, challenges, and legacy. In order to understand this, it is crucial to establish his genealogical background and the historical context in which he lived.

Contents His Lineage and Family Background His Title His Birth and Early Life Movements, Travels, and Key Events Challenges and Persecutions His Legacy His Death References His Lineage and Family Background Hazrat Musa is the son of Imam Muḥammad ibn Ali al-Taqi, also known as Imam al-Jawad [2] (the ninth Shia Imam) and her mother was Samana al-Maghribiyya, (nicknamed Umm Walad Umm ul-Fadl [3] ) who was also the mother of Imam al-Hadi (PBUH) [4] .

Imam al-Jawad (PBUH) has said about her: “There is a servant who is aware of my right (the right of Imamate), meaning she understood the status and rank of Imamate. She is an inhabitant of heaven. The rebellious Satan cannot approach or influence her. His tricks, deception, and rebellion do not reach Samana. She is under the supervision of God, and she is never heedless.

She is no different from the honest and pure mothers [5] .” His grandfather, Imam Ali al-Riḍa was a key figure during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was one of the brothers of Imam Ali al-Hādi (PBUH), the tenth Shia Imam, further emphasizing his closeness to the Imamate line. His relationship with the Imams would have made him a figure of interest both to the Shia followers. This direct lineage from the Imams placed Musa in a critical position within the Shia community.

His Title The title “al-Mubarqaʿ”, meaning “the Veiled,” is unique and significant in understanding Musa ibn Muḥammad, as and he was called so because he used to cover his face with a veil [6] in order to hide his identity against Abbasid persecution.