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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Fourteen Infallibles Imam Ja'fer Al-sadiq (a.s.) LINEAGE Nicknamed AL-SADIQ (The Truthful), IMAM JA'FER son of IMAM Mohammed was born in Al-Medina on the 17th of RABI AL-AWAL in the year 83 of HIJRA. His mother was Fatima daughter of AL-QASIM son of Mohammed son of ABI BAKR. He was blessed with martyrdom in Al-Medina on the 25th of SHAWAL in the year 148 of HIJRA and was buried at AL-BAQIE' cemetery in AL-MEDINA AL-MUNAWARA.

EVENTS PRIOR TO HIS IMAMATE Twenty three years after the tragic battle of KERBALA, a son was born in the family of the Prophet (P.B.U.H). he was the son of Mohammed AL-BAQIR son of ALI IBN AL-HUSAIN, the only survivor in the Prophet's family following the tragic battle of KERBALA. Hence, AL-SADIQ'S grandfather is IMAM ZAIN AL-ABIDIN (AS).

JA'FER AL-SADIQ enjoyed the company of his grandfather besides that of his parents till he was thirteen years old, when the noble grandfather was blessed with martyrdom after years of a life of piety and good deeds. JA'FER was raised in a house of piety and righteousness, so he enjoyed sublime morals and was nicknamed "AL-SADIQ", one who always tells the truth, thus he came to be known as JA'FER AL-SADIQ. During those days, ABDUL MALIK IBN MARWAN ruled the Muslim world.

His deputy in Al-Medina was a stonehearted man called AL-HAJJAJ IBN YOUSUF who subjected the followers of Imam Ali (as) to a severe torture. He threw most of them, without having committed any guilt, in prison and treated them with utmost cruelty. He put IMAM ZAIN AL-ABIDIN'S house under surveillance and warned people of getting in touch with him, while the enemies of Islam and of the Prophet's family enjoyed freedom. At the death of ABDIL MALIK, his son AL-WALID assumed power.

He was more oppressive than his father towards the members of AHLUL BAYT, peace be upon them. This infidel ruler demonstrated his disbelief in public and even mocked Islamic values and ethics. However, his rule did not last long. He died and UMAR IBN ABDIL AZIZ succeeded him. IMAM AL-SADIQ (AS) by then was no longer a young man while his father IMAM AL-BAQIR enjoyed the Imamate of the Muslim believers.

During the rule of ABDIL AZIZ, the Prophet's family members were treated much better than in previous years. They were spared harassment, and IMAM AL-BAQIR enjoyed his freedom. He could hold meetings, sit among the people and teach them Islamic instructions and QURANIC sciences besides other branches of knowledge.