His biography has been written in Tabaqat at-Shafi’iyah...

His biography has been written in Tabaqat at-Shafi’iyah: 5/14, Fawat al- Wafiyat: 1/55, al- Siyflty (Husin al- Muhadara): 1/267, Mu’jam at- Matb0’at: 1/98, and the like. 4 In the scientific life of al- Sadiq, we will point to his knowledge of chemistry and to Jabir’s studying under him and a part of Jabir’s life. In (the Book) NOr al- Absar, p.13 [1], al- ShiblanjT said:” His outstanding traits were many. They are about to exceed the limit of the counter.

And the understanding of the mindful writer is bewildered at their Kinds” He added:” There is an advantage in (the book) ‘Hayat Al- Haywan Al-Kubra,” in the Book ‘Adab Al- Katib,’ bin Qutayba said:” Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq b. Mohammed al- Baqir wrote the book of al- Jafr (divination).

In it, there is all that they need of his knowledge till the Day of Judgment.” Abtl aI- ‘Ala’ (a poet) pointed to this jafr (divination) and said: “Verily, they became astonished at the family of Mohammed when their knowledge caine to them written on the skin of a full grown he- goat.” The mirror of the astrologer, though small (in size), shows him in every populated and desolate (lands).

In his book ‘Is’af Al- Raghibin’ printed in the footnote of the book ‘Nur Al- Absâr, p.208, Mohammed al- Sabbân[2] said:” And as for Ja’far al-Sâdiq, he was a noble Imam.” He added:” His supplication was accepted.

If he asked Allah for something, it was between his hands before he completed his words.” In (the book) Lawaqih Al- Anwâr, al- Sha’arany[3] said:” If he (al-Sâdiq), peace be on him, was in need of a thing, he would say: ‘0 Allah, I am in need of so and so.’ That thing was put beside him before he completed his supplication.” In his book ‘Tadhkirat Khawfls Al- Umma, p.192, Sibt b.

al- Jawzy[4] said:” The biographists said:’ He was busy worshipping (Allah) instead of seeking leadership.”’ He added:” Among his noble manners is what al- Zamakhshary, in his book ‘RaM’ Al- Abrâr’, has reported from al- Shaqrany the servant of Allah’s Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, who said: ‘Al- ‘Atta’ went out during the days of al- Mansflr and I had no intercessor, so I stood at the door with bewilderment. Suddenly, Ja’far b.

Mohammed came towards me, so I told him about my need. He entered and came out. Suddenly, my need was in his hand. He gave it to me and said:’ The good (thing) from anyone is good and from you is better because of your place from us and the bad thing from anyone 1 (His name was) Mu’min b. Hasan Mu’min al- Masry.