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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Muhammad Ibn 'ali Al-baqir (a.s) CHAPTER XI: TO THE SHELTER GARDEN Ima`m Abu` Ja‘far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, had carried out his immortal message: he had spread knowledge and Islamic manners among people. Then Allah chose him to be His neighbor. He wanted him to enjoy the shade of His mercy and His gardens. He wanted him to be happy through meeting his grandfathers, who passed the methods of justice and fairness in the earth.

Now, we will talk briefly about the bright end of the life of the Ima`m, which he devoted to obedience to Allah, proclaiming knowledge, kindness to people, and the like It is as follows: The Ima`m announced his own Death. The Ima`m felt the approach of his certain death. So, he hurried to his aunt, Fa`tima daughter of Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him. He announced his death to her, saying: “I have completed fifty-eight years.”[^1] Fa`tima understood what the Ima`m meant.

Her heart melted with sorrows for her nephew. For he was the rest of the members of his family, who were killed by the swords of aggression and error. The Ima`m completed fifty-eighty years full of misfortunes. Those years filled his heart with sorrow and sadness. His father, Ima`m Zayn al-‘Abidïn, and his grand father, Ima`m al-Hasan, peace be on them, departed life at the same age. Thus, the Ima`m felt that he was about to die.

The Murder of the Ima`m Ima`m Abu` Ja‘far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, did not die a natural death. Rather, some sinful persons, who did not believe in Allah and the hereafter, gave him poison to drink. The historians differed over which sinful person who committed such a crime. The following are some of the views: Hisha`m b. al-Hakam gave the Ima`m poison to drink.[^2] This is the most acceptable view.

For Hisha`m was the most spiteful person towards the family of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. His soul was full of malice and hatred towards them. It was he who forced the great martyr, Zayd b. ‘Ali, peace be on him, to revolt against him. That was when he scorned and abandoned Zayd. Surely, the great Ima`m Abu` Ja‘far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, shook the position of this tyrannical person (Hisha`m). That because the Ima`m’s knowledge and outstanding merits were famous.

So, the Moslems talked about his talents and abilities. Hence, Hisha`m killed the Ima`m to get rid of him. Ibra`him b. al-Walïd gave the Ima`m poison to drink.[^3] Sayyid b.