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High ideals of Imam Al-Jawad
The personality of Imam Abu Ja’far Al-Jawad (AS) possessed all the high ideals and lofty examples that any human being would take pride in.
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Intellectual Accomplishments of Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawad
One day Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s), then aged nine, was standing with some boys in a lane of Baghdad. Seeing the entourage of Mamun all the others ran away, but as was his habit, Imam (a.s) continued to stand at his place. Mamun came forward and asked him, "Boy! Why did you not run away?"
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Wisdom of Imam Mohammad al-Jawad from Childhood
From his early childhood al-Imam al-Jawad had a special relationship with Allah, and in his position as Imam he answered the religious problems of the people, guided them and led them. Great scholars would come to him and ask the solutions to the most difficult problems, and the Imam would answer their queries with ease.
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Exemplary Life of Imam Al-Jawad
Our 9th Imam (as) lived a very short life. He (as) was born in the year 195 AH and was poisoned and killed in the year 225 AH. Thus his lifespan was only 30 years. But if we carefully study his short life, we will find that he (as) made enormous contributions to Islam and in addition, our Imam (as) has taught us through his behaviour, a very important lesson of self-control despite all riches.
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Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad
The short life of Imam al-Jawad lasted twenty five years and some months, and was full of historical, ideological and scholarly struggle and achievements.The Holy Imam (A.S.) was martyred in Baghdad in the year 220 A.H., on the 29th of Zee al-Qa'adah and was burried in the graveyard of Quraish behind his grandfather, Imam Musa bin Ja'far (A.S.) the seventh holy Imam which was since then became famous as Kazmain.
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Ninth Shi'ite Imam, Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al Taqi al Jawad
Born in Madina, 10th Rajab 195 Hijri (12.4.811 AD). Martyred in Baghdad Iraq 29th Zeeqad 220 Hijiri (27.11.835, aged 25 years, Period of Imamate 17 years.
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Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad / Biography
Imam al-Jawad (PBUH) was born on 10th day of the month of Rajab, in the year 195 A.H. in Madina - the city of his grandfather, the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.), under the care of his father, Imam Ali bin Musa al-Reza (PBUH) who was qualified with the leadership (Imamate) and its qualifications, a lofty status, the position of leadership in the ummah and in the sciences of Islamic Shari'a and its laws.
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Martyrdom of youngest Imam of Shi'ite Muslims 'Imam al-Jawad' / Biography
Imam 'Muhammad ibn Ali al Taqi al Jawad' Martyred at the age of 25 ,in al-kazimiyyah on Wednesday, 29th Dhi'l-qi`dah 220 AH, poisoned by Mu`tasim, the `Abbasid caliph; buried in al-kazimiyyah, Baghdad. Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (or at - Taqi) is the Ninth Apostolic Imam. his epithet was Abuja `far and his famous titles were al-jawad and at-Taqi. Since Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, the Fifth Imam was called Abu Ja`far the Second.
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Imam al-Rida declares al-Jawad as the Imam after him
Imam al-Rida (a.s) declared the imamate of his son al-Jawad and appointed him as the successor after him and the general authority to whom Muslims would refer in their religious affairs. Many narrators have narrated the appointment of al-Jawad as the imam after his father. We mention here some of these narrations:
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Ziarat and Invocation of Blessings Upon Imam al-Jawad
Ziarat dedicated to Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (`a), as per scholars Shaykh al-Mufid, and Muhammad ibn al-Mashhadi
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Moral behaviors of Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad
Imam al-Jawad was unique in terms of knowledge, forbearance, eloquence, devotion and other moral virtues despite his being underage. He had a wonderful aptitude for answering scientific questions on the spot. Like his purified ancestors, Imam al-Jawad paid much attention to physical appearance and cleanliness.
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