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Moreover, he, peace be on him, talked in an inclusive objective manner about the Prophet's life. He explained the circumstances of the great Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, his campaigns, and his wars. The historians of the Prophetic life-such as b. Hisha`m, al-Wa`qidi, al-Halabi, and the like-reported them on his authority, on the authority of his grandfathers, peace be on them, on the authority of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family.

The Ima`m narrated a large group of traditions concerning behavior, good morals, and high qualities Moslems should follow to be an example to others. He reported in an inclusive way all the historic events that occurred during the early Islamic time. Al-Tabari has reported them from him in his book ‘Ta`rïkh.’ He has also reported them from him in his book ‘al-Ansab.’ The Ima`m, peace be on him, debated with some Christian scholars, the Azraqites, the atheists, and the extremists.

He passed all those debates successfully. The opponent admitted the Ima`m's scientific abilities. Namely, the opponent was feeble to debate with him. This book will indicate that. The Ima`m left behind him an immense intellectual wealth. It is regarded as one of the sources and among the mines the scientific wealth in the earth. It is difficult for me to write about all what has been narrated from him. For that needs writing several books. We have referred to only some of them.

We have left the door open to him who wants to study inclusively his scientific wealth. However, the historians have never seen an Ima`m like Mohammed al-Ba`qir. That is because he devoted all his life to the spread of knowledge among the people. He was as the narrators said: “He lived in Median (Yathrib). He was a trusty custodian. He was like the mountain or the sea. The thinkers and prominent scholars learned from him jurisprudence and knowledge.

So, he developed not only the life of this community but also of all people.” Ima`m Mohammed al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, was among the great men of thought and knowledge in Islam. He was also among the most prominent Ima`ms of the Moslems. That is because he had great morals. He freed himself from selfish materialism. Thus his behavior represents the essence of the Islamic thought that came to guide people and to educate their manners.

The historians have unanimously agreed that the Ima`m was most times busy praising Allah and that he spent his nights praying to Him and whispering to Him in prayers.