Imam Musa al-Kazim

Mūsá ibn Ja‘far al-Kāzim (Arabic: موسى بن جعفر الكاظم‎), also called Abūl-Hasan, Abū Abd Allah, Abū Ibrāhīm, and al-Kāzim (the one who controls his anger), was the seventh Shiite Imam after his father Ja'far al-Sadiq. He is regarded by Sunnis as a renowned scholar, and was a contemporary of the Abbasid caliphs Al-Mansur, Al-Hadi, Al-Mahdi and Harun al-Rashid. He was imprisoned several times; finally dying in Baghdad in the Sindi ibn Shahak prison.

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Daughter . Azerbaijan . Marriage . Burial . Imam Musa al-Kazim

Is there any evidence to support the claim that Imam Musa Kazim (A.S) married his daughter, Bibi Heybat Khatoon (S.A), to the Prince of Azerbaijan in Baku? Additionally, are there two sons of Imam Ali Raza (A.S) buried there?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 months ago

I did not find any evidence supporting the claim that Imam Musa Al-Kadhim's daughter was married to a prince of Azerbaijan, nor any evidence of any son of Imam Ali Al-Ridha (AS) buried in Azerbaijan.

Those who claim that should give their evidence if they have any.

Wassalam.

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Imam Ali al-Rida . Imam Musa al-Kazim

Can you suggest any books that detail the life of Imam Zadah Jaffar who was the son of Imam Raza or Imam Musa Kazim (a)?

There are many personalities known as Imam Zadeh Jafar in many places in Iran like Yazd, Isfahan, Dizfool, Burojerd, Sanandaj and Hashtgerd.

Wassalam.

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Narrations . Imam Musa al-Kazim

Is the date of the birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a) on the 7th of Safar supported by authentic narrations?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There are views that Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) was born on the 7th of Safar, and that this day was also mentioned as the date of the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.). The different views on the martyrdom date of Imam al-Mujtaba (a.s.) can be discussed another time, so we will focus on the birthday of Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) and the different views.

Firstly, early scholars like Sheikh al-Kulayni, Sheikh al-Mufid and Sheikh al-Tusi did not really clarify this issue. They did mention the date of Dhil Hijjah.

It is said Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) was born in the year 127 AH (or 128, or 129 AH), in an area by the name al-Abwa`, which was between Meccah and Medinah, in Dhil Hijjah, where Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) was on his way back to Medinah, after Hajj pilgrimage.

The date given for this is 20th of Dhil Hijjah.

There are narrations for this, and Ibn Jarir al-Tabari mentions this in his history book as well.

One argument against 7th (or even 9th) of Safar date is what was Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) doing in that area of where Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) was born? It was not a custom for them to stay in Meccah from Hajj for that long or to travel during that time.

Another very important point is the conduct of 'Ulama and their statements. It is usually customary in the Hawzah that 7th of Safar is a mourning day, and Hawzah classes are cancelled for 'azaa for Imam al-Mujtaba (a.s.).

Contemporary Maraji' and 'Ulama, like Seyyid al-Sistani, Sheikh Wahid Khurasani, Sheikh Safi Gulpaygani, Seyid Shubayri Zanjani, Sheikh Bahjat, and many more, say 7th of Safar is martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Mujtaba (a.s.), and it is a mourning day.

As for the view that Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) was born in Safar, for those historians and scholars who take this view, it is absolutely certain that we put mourning over celebration, and so the merits of Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) can be mentioned, with the tragedy of the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.).

And Allah knows best.

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Sayyid . Marriage . Daughter . Imam Musa al-Kazim

Some people claim that Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) did not marry his daughters because there were no Sayyids available, using this as evidence that a Sayyida cannot marry a non-Sayyid. Is this true?

This claim is not true. Great Sadat scholars including Maraaje' of Taqleed, have allowed marriage of their daughters with non Sayyed Momins. The claim mentioned in your question came from certain culture with no concrete evidence in religion.

'Wassalam.

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Daughter . Fatimah Al-Masuma . Imam Musa al-Kazim

Is Syeda Fatima Masuma superior to all the daughters of the other Imams in relation to the traditions narrated by the Imams in her regard or is she only superior to other daughters of Imam Kazim (as)?

Sayyeda Fatima Msdooma (AS) is greater than other daughters of Ahlul Bayt (AS) excluding Lady Zainab (AS), Lady Umm Kulthoom, Lady Roqayyah, Lady Sukainah (AS). Having said that, we must mention the fact that the real status is known only by Allah (SWT).
Wassalam.

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Imam Musa al-Kazim . Ismailis . Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq

Was Ismail son of Imam al-Sadiq (as) designated as an Imam by his father but passed away in his lifetime? And if so, why was there a change in decree regarding this matter that resulted in Imam Musa Kazim (as) becoming the next Imam instead?

There is no single authentic narration from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) has ever said that his son Ismail will be the Imam after him. On the contrary, there are authentic narrations from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) stating that Ismail is not the Imam. When Ismail passed away during the life of his father, Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) opened his coffin many times and called people to witness his death and warned them from thinking that Ismail will succeed him as an Imam.

No change in decree regarding this mater at all. Imam Musa Ibn Jafar (AS) was the Imam right from the beginning when the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) informed about the names of the twelve Imams.

The dangerous political situation of Abbasids against Ahlul Bayt (AS), did not allow the names of some Imams to be declared in public as the tyrant rulers were after their lives. Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) made his last well for five persons to save Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (AS) from the evil of the Abbasid ruler Abu Jafar al-Mansour. Imam made his last well for : 1. His son Abdullah, 2. His wife Hameeda, 3. Al-Mansour himself, 4. The ruler of Madina on behalf of Al-Mansour and 5. Imam Musa Ibn Jafar (AS).

BY this way, Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) could save Imam Musa Al-Kadhim from the evil acts of Al-Mansour.

The claim of Imamate of Ismail was made by people supported by Abbasid rulers to weaken the unity of the Shia. As he was dead when Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS was martyred, the Abbasid agents claimed his son Mohammad Ibn Ismail as an Imam.

If you read about this mater, you will clearly see that here is comparison between the knowledge and behavior of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (AS) and Mohammad Ibn Ismail at all.

The Imamate of Imam Musa Ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (AS) is supported by most authentic evidence, exactly like the evidence of Imamate of Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) and previous Imams (AS).

Wassalam.

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Ahl al-Bayt . Imam Musa al-Kazim . Al-Abbas ibn Ali

Why would Imam Musa Kazim have the same title of Babul Hawaij as Hazrat Abbas and Hazrat Ali Asghar, but not any of the other Imams?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago

Thank you for your question. The title bāb al-ḥawāʾij is conferred on these personalities by their admirers and their experience of finding their requests being answered in a speedy fashion. In reality all of the Infallibles (as) are worthy of this title.

May you always be successful.