The lesson
- He was buried beside his grandfather Imam Musa al-Kazim in the cemetery of Quraysh in Baghdad (Manaqib Ibn Shahrashub; Bihar al-Anwar); the shrine is called al-Kazimayn, and also al-Jawadayn, after the two Imams buried there.
- Sunni scholars praised his knowledge, piety and generosity; some wrote that al-Ma'mun chose him as son-in-law because, young as he was, he surpassed all the scholars in knowledge and forbearance (Tadhkirat al-Khawass of Sibt ibn al-Jawzi; al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqa of Ibn Hajar al-Haytami).
- Many Shia seek his intercession for their livelihood and worldly needs and call him Bab al-Hawa'ij. Al-Allama al-Majlisi records that Abu l-Wafa al-Shirazi, imprisoned and in fear for his life, saw the Prophet in a dream telling him to turn to his son al-Jawad for such needs (Da'awat al-Rawandi; Bihar al-Anwar).
Questions
Where was Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon him) buried?
According to Sunni scholars, why did al-Ma'mun choose Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon him) as his son-in-law?
What title do many Shia use when seeking Imam Muhammad al-Jawad's (peace be upon him) intercession for livelihood and worldly needs?
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