Jaafar Al-Sadiq

Summary

Jaafar Al-Sadiq is a human^[1]. Born in Medina^[2], he… he was born on April 20, 702^[3]. He passed away in Medina^[4]. He died on December 16, 765^[5]. He worked as an imam^[6] and polymath^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jaafar Al-Sadiq's place of birth was Medina^[2].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq passed away in Medina^[4].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq was born on April 20, 702^[3].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq died on December 16, 765^[5].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq is buried at Al-Baqi'^[9].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq's father was Muhammad al-Baqir^[10].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq's mother was Umm Farwa bint al-Qasim^[11].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq was married to Fatima Al-Hasan^[12].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq was married to Ḥamīda al-Barbariyya^[13].
• Among Jaafar Al-Sadiq's spouses was Hamīdah al-Barbariyyah^[14].
• A child of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Musa al-Kazim^[15].
• A child of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Isma'il ibn Jafar^[16].
• A child of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Ali al-Uraidhi ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq^[17].
• A child of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Abdullah al-Aftah^[18].
• A child of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Muhammad ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq^[19].
• A child of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Isḥâq ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq^[20].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate^[21].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[22].
• Arabic was Jaafar Al-Sadiq's native language^[23].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq's professions included imam^[6].
• Jaafar Al-Sadiq's professions included polymath^[7].
• A notable student of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Musa al-Kazim^[24].
• A notable student of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Wasil ibn Ata^[25].
• A notable student of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Abū Ḥanīfa^[26].
• A notable student of Jaafar Al-Sadiq was Malik ibn Anas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaafar Al-Sadiq's place of birth was Medina^[2]. He was born on April 20, 702^[3]. His father was Muhammad al-Baqir^[10]. His mother was Umm Farwa bint al-Qasim^[11]. Arabic was his native language^[23].

Education

Jaafar Al-Sadiq studied under Muhammad al-Baqir^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include imam^[6] and polymath^[7]. Notable students include Musa al-Kazim^[24], a theologian^[29], 0745–0799^[30], of Abbasid Caliphate^[31], specialised in Islamic theology^[32]; Wasil ibn Ata^[25], a theologian^[33], 0700–0748^[34], of Umayyad Caliphate^[35], specialised in Islamic theology^[36]; Abū Ḥanīfa^[26], an ulema^[37], 0699–0767^[38], specialised in fiqh^[39]; Malik ibn Anas^[27], a muhaddith^[40], 0711–0795^[41], specialised in fiqh^[42]; Jabir ibn Hayyan^[43], an astronomer^[44], 0721–0815^[45], specialised in Alchimowicz^[46]; and Sufyan al-Thawri^[47], a muhaddith^[48], 0716–0784^[49], specialised in science of hadith^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fatima Al-Hasan^[12]; Ḥamīda al-Barbariyya^[13], of Abbasid Caliphate^[51]; and Hamīdah al-Barbariyyah^[14]. Children include Musa al-Kazim^[15], a theologian^[52], 0745–0799^[53], of Abbasid Caliphate^[54], specialised in Islamic theology^[55]; Isma'il ibn Jafar^[16], an imam^[56], 0721–0751^[57]; Ali al-Uraidhi ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq^[17], a muhaddith^[58]; Abdullah al-Aftah^[18], b. 0700^[59]; Muhammad ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq^[19]; and Isḥâq ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq^[20]. Jaafar Al-Sadiq's religion is recorded as Islam^[60].

Death and Burial

Jaafar Al-Sadiq died on December 16, 765^[5]. He passed away in Medina^[4]. He is buried at Al-Baqi'^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jaafar Al-Sadiq include Ja'fari School^[61] and Imam Sadiq University^[62].

Why It Matters

Jaafar Al-Sadiq ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Sayyida Nafisa^[65], an ulema^[66], 0762–0824^[67], of Abbasid Caliphate^[68].

Entities named for him include Ja'fari School^[61] and Imam Sadiq University^[62].

FAQs

Where was Jaafar Al-Sadiq born?

Jaafar Al-Sadiq's place of birth was Medina^[2].

Where did Jaafar Al-Sadiq die?

Jaafar Al-Sadiq died in Medina^[4].

Who were Jaafar Al-Sadiq's parents?

Jaafar Al-Sadiq's father was Muhammad al-Baqir^[10]. Jaafar Al-Sadiq's mother was Umm Farwa bint al-Qasim^[11].

Who was Jaafar Al-Sadiq married to?

Jaafar Al-Sadiq's spouses include Fatima Al-Hasan^[12], Ḥamīda al-Barbariyya^[13], and Hamīdah al-Barbariyyah^[14].

What did Jaafar Al-Sadiq do for work?

Jaafar Al-Sadiq worked as imam^[6] and polymath^[7].

Who did Jaafar Al-Sadiq influence?

Jaafar Al-Sadiq has been cited as an influence by Sayyida Nafisa^[65].