Dr.Mazhar Naqvi
Greetings to Momneen from Muharram Mirror on the Yaum-E-Wiladat
(Birthday) of Imam Muhammad Baqar. His birth was prophesized by Apostle of Allah
and his features bore striking similarity to the holy prophet. He had soft skin with moles. Imam had a thin waist, good
voice and always bowed his head. Born to
Imam Zainul Abedeen on 1st Rajab, Imam
was brilliant and genius during his
childhood. The Companions (of the Prophet) knew that he was endowed with outstanding merits and abundant
knowledge. So, they consulted him concerning the problems which they did not
understand. Everybody respected and
admired him. For example, Qatta`da, the jurist of the people of Basrah, met
him. His heart trembled because of the Imam's solemnity. He said to him:
"I sit before the jurists but my heart does not tremble because of them as
it does because of you.
Among those who admired the Imam's solemnity included a Moroccan poet, who described him saying
Among those who admired the Imam's solemnity included a Moroccan poet, who described him saying
“O you
who was the son of him by whose tongue and eloquence people were guided and the
revelation was sent down.
The Book talked about his outstanding merits. The Torah and the Bible announced his coming.
Were it not for the cessation of the revelation after Mohammed, we would say: Mohammed was the alternative to his grandfather.
The Book talked about his outstanding merits. The Torah and the Bible announced his coming.
Were it not for the cessation of the revelation after Mohammed, we would say: Mohammed was the alternative to his grandfather.
He was similar to him in outstanding merits,
but Gabriel did not bring him a message.”
Nobody saw Imam laughing. When he laughed, Imam said: "O Allah, do not detest me.He refrained from all that contradicts solemnity and high character. Among his prominent qualities was that he always praised Allah. The inscription of his ringmstated : "All might is for Allah.He wore the ring of his grandfather, Imam Hussain whose inscription was: "Surely Allah attains His purpose. He resided in Medina throughout his life. He did not leave it for another city. He served Medina as the first teacher and great pioneer for scientific cultural movements. He used the Prophetic Mosque as school for him to give lectures to his students.
Nobody saw Imam laughing. When he laughed, Imam said: "O Allah, do not detest me.He refrained from all that contradicts solemnity and high character. Among his prominent qualities was that he always praised Allah. The inscription of his ringmstated : "All might is for Allah.He wore the ring of his grandfather, Imam Hussain whose inscription was: "Surely Allah attains His purpose. He resided in Medina throughout his life. He did not leave it for another city. He served Medina as the first teacher and great pioneer for scientific cultural movements. He used the Prophetic Mosque as school for him to give lectures to his students.
Imam Baqar was in Karbala
also when Yazidi forces slaughtered Imam Hussain and persecuted the survivors. He
also suffered pangs of thirst and hunger. His Kurta also caught fire when tents were set ablaze. Tragic events
of Karbala moved him but his faith in Allah remained unmoved and he dedicated
his life to spread of knowledge.His sheeer devotion to allah and knowledge
earned him the title of Baqar ul Uloom.
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