The lesson
- The son of Imam Ali al-Rida and the ninth Imam of the Shia. His mother was Sabika, from the family of Mariya al-Qibtiyya, the wife of the Prophet; some sources name her Khayzuran, Nawbiyya or Rayhana (al-Kafi; Bihar al-Anwar; Manaqib Ibn Shahrashub). His kunya was Abu Ja'far, and the narrations call him Abu Ja'far al-Thani so that he is not confused with Imam al-Baqir.
- Born in Medina in 195 AH (811) (al-Irshad of al-Shaykh al-Mufid; I'lam al-Wara). The well-known day, 10 Rajab, is given by al-Shaykh al-Tusi (Misbah al-Mutahajjid); other reports give 15 or 19 Ramadan.
- Imam al-Rida had no child before him, and some spread the rumour that the line of the Imamate would be broken (al-Kafi). When the newborn was brought to him, Imam al-Rida called him the most blessed child ever born for the Shia (Bihar al-Anwar).
Questions
What is the kunya of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, and why do the narrations call him Abu Ja'far al-Thani?
According to the well-known report from al-Shaykh al-Tusi, on which day was Imam Muhammad al-Jawad born?
What did Imam al-Rida call his newborn son, Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, when the child was brought to him?
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