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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad At The Age Of Al-Ma'moon Imam al-Jawad (a.s) had lived most of his life at the reign of al- Ma'moon and he lived no long after him. Historians saw that al- Ma'moon had great and sincere love towards Imam al-Jawad (a.s). Therefore, he married his daughter Ummul Fadhl to him, gifted him profusely, caring too much for him, defended him and feared for him from any misfortune.

He said that he wanted, by doing that, the reward of Allah and to restore the kinship that his fathers had cut. As I think that this care and glorification were not out of believing and sincerity to Imam al-Jawad (a.s) but out of political motives as we shall discuss in the following chapters.

However, we have to study the life of al-Ma'moon to know his beliefs and intellectual tendencies and to know the truth of his glorification towards Imam al-Jawad (a.s) because it has a close relation with our study on the life of Imam al-Jawad (a.s). The Aspects And Tendencies Of Al-Ma’moon The most prominent aspects and tendencies of al-Ma'moon are as the following: 1.

Cunning The Islamic diplomacy in the Abbasid age did not know one cleverer than al-Ma'moon or more aware than him in the general political affairs. He was a politician from the first class. With his intelligence and political talents he could defeat many terrible events that afflicted him and were about to end his rule and finish off him. He could do away with his brother al-Ameen who was supported widely by the Abbasid family and the central authorities.

He could defeat the revolution of Abu as-Saraya that was the greatest military movement against him and which grew until it covered many Islamic districts. The aim of this revolution was the advocating for Imam ar- Ridha’ (a.s) as the real and legal ruler of the umma. Imam ar-Ridha’ (a.s), who was the chief of the Alawid family, was carried to Khurasan by the order of al-Ma'moon who forced him to accept the position of the heir apparent.

He instructed all the bodies of his government to spread the virtues and exploits of Imam ar-Ridha’ (a.s) everywhere. He coined money with the name of Imam ar-Ridha’ (a.s) and made the rebels and all the public movements supporting them believe that he (al-Ma'moon) was serious in his doings until they were certain that there would be no need for revolting and shedding bloods after Imam ar-Ridha’ (a.s) had been the heir apparent.