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  An Account of the life of Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS)
Jafars the righteous worshipper (of God), peace be on him, because the qualities of outstanding merit and perfection were gathered in him, because of the designation (nass) by his father of the Imamate (being) for him, and his clear indication of it being his.
Jafar remained firmly loyal to his brother Musa, peace be on him, devoted to him, and enthusiastic in taking the outlines of religion from him.
Jafar and paid him a fifth of his money each year, and also that he had given him the cloak with which the Commander of the faithful (al-Rashid) had honoured him at such-and-such a time Al-Rashid burned with anger and was furious.
al-huda.al-khoei.org /news/132/ARTICLE/1081/2005-04-30.html   (7692 words)

  
  Banu_Musa biography
The Banu Musa brothers were among the first group of mathematicians to begin to carry forward the mathematical developments begun by the ancient Greeks.
Harun al-Rashid became the fifth Caliph of the Abbasid dynasty on 14 September 786, not long after Musa ibn Shakir, the father of the Banu Musa brothers, was born.
An example of this change is seen in the life of Musa ibn Shakir, the father of the Banu Musa brothers, who was a robber in his youth but turned to science, becoming highly proficient in astronomy.
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Biographies/Banu_Musa.html   (1247 words)

  
  Musa al-Kazim
Musa's Imamate coincided with one of the greatest periods of the persecution of the Shi'i community.
Son of Jafar as Sadiq by a Berber slave named Hamida, he was 20 of age at his father's death.
Musa al-Kazim was succeeded by his son Ali r-Rida.
lexicorient.com /e.o/7thimam.htm   (214 words)

  
 Banu_Musa biography
The Banu Musa brothers were among the first group of mathematicians to begin to carry forward the mathematical developments begun by the ancient Greeks.
Harun al-Rashid became the fifth Caliph of the Abbasid dynasty on 14 September 786, not long after Musa ibn Shakir, the father of the Banu Musa brothers, was born.
An example of this change is seen in the life of Musa ibn Shakir, the father of the Banu Musa brothers, who was a robber in his youth but turned to science, becoming highly proficient in astronomy.
www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Biographies/Banu_Musa.html   (1247 words)

  
  Wikipedia: Musa al-Kazim
Imam Musa al Kazim (November 10, 745 - September 4, 799) was the seventh Shia Imam (he is not accepted by the Ismailis as the seventh Imam).
Musa al Kazim was born in Abwa, a town between Mecca and Medina.
Musa was eventually arrested by Harun Rashid and sent to Baghdad to be executed.
www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/m/mu/musa_al_kazim.html   (303 words)

  
 Musa al-Kazim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Musa al-Kazim ibn Jafar as Sadiq (Arabic: الإمام موسى الكاظم‎) (November 10, 745, Medina – September 4, 799, Baghdad) was the seventh of the twelve Shiite Imams.
Al-Kazim was the son of Ja'far al-Sadiq and his wife Hameeda, the sixth Imam.
However, his nomination was not without controversy, as Musa was not the eldest son, but Isma'il (Ismail bin Jafar), whose supporters split from mainstream Shi'a on that grounds, forming the Ismaili branch of Shi'ite Islam.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Musa_ibn_Jafar_al-Kazim   (202 words)

  
 Mahommedan Religion - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In the caliphate of Othman it was discovered that there were serious differences between the readings of the Koran possessed by the Syrian troops and those of the Eastern soldiers, and Othman was urged to have a copy prepared which should be authoritative for the Moslem world.
In the West, Ibn Hazm (q.v.) fiercely opposed the system, but Ghazal' established its orthodoxy in the East; and it spread from Persia to Syria and Egypt under the Ayyubites and Mamelukes and thence to the Almohades in Africa under Ibn Tumart (1130).
This name is applied to all who consider Isma`il ibn Ja`far the last imam, some believing that he did not die but will return, others, that at his death his son Mahommed became imam (see Assassins); it is also used as equivalent to the Batinites.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MA/MAHOMMEDAN_RELIGION.htm   (10372 words)

  
 Jafar
Jafar is tall and thin, and almost always depicted in flowing robes of fl, dark red and other moody colors.
Jafar had transformed himself into a giant cobra to kill Aladdin, but just as Jafar was squeezing him to death, Aladdin tricked Jafar into using his third and final wish to become a genie himself.
The name Jafar seems to be derived from character named Jafar or Giafar in tales of the Arabian Nights, who is the Vizier to Caliph Harun al-Rashid; this character in turn was based on a real-life official, the son of a Vizier who was killed for supposedly having an affair with Harun al-Rashid's sister.
www.paleorama.com /Disney-J/Jafar.php   (801 words)

  
 Shi'a Islam - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Thus, Shi'as reject the rule of the initial three Sunni Caliphs as Sunnis reject the Imamate of the Shi'a Imams.
Shi'a Islam holds that the Imamate is one of the fundamentals of Islam (A part of the Usul-Ad-din) and that one should follow the Imams of Ahlul Bayt, in order to correctly follow the Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah.
Milad al-Nabi, Muhammad's birth date, is celebrated by Shi'a on the 17th of Rabbi al-Awwal, which coincides with the birth date of the sixth imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Shi'ite   (2668 words)

  
 ooBdoo
The singular/adjective form is Shī`ī (Arabic: شيعي.) and refers to a follower of the Ahlul Bayt and of Ali ibn Abi Talib (Imam Ali) in particular.
They accept Jafar as Sadiq's eldest son Ismail as the next Imam.
A number of contemporary Sunni scholars such as Shaykh Dr Khaalid ibn ‘Ali al-Mushayqih (who released a fatwa regarding praying with the Shi'a) maintain that Shi'a are not considered as Muslims, unless they deny certain beliefs found in a number of Shia hadith books like al-kafi that are accepted by the majority of twelver Shi'a:
www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=Shia_Islam   (2870 words)

  
 Biographies of the Companions of the Prophet
Facing persecution in Makkah, Jafar led the group of Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) and successfully represented them before the king when Quraysh emissaries sought to have them extradited.
Jafar fell in battle against Byzantine forces after his return to Arabia.
A blind, young cousin of Khadijah (raa), Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum was one of the earliest Muslims.
islamfortoday.com /companions.htm   (1069 words)

  
 History of the Shrine at Kadhmayn
From this we infer that a building of some sort was recognised at that early date as marking the tomb of the Imam Musa and that it was surrounded by a wall.
Ibn Athir has related that "the Buyids were fanatical adherents of Ali and firmly convinced that the Abbasids were usurpers of a throne that rightfully belonged to others."
And sixteen years after the death of Ibn Babuwaihi, Al-Tusi also came from Khorasan to teach in Baghdad, where he wrote the remaining two of the four great books of traditions that lie at the basis of Shia theology and jurisprudence, `The Correcting of judgments' (Tahzhib al-Ahkam) and the `Examination of Differences in Traditions' (Al-Istibsar).
www.al-islam.org /shrines/kadhmayn.htm   (2769 words)

  
 Musa al-Kazim - Information at Halfvalue.com
Musa al-Kazim ibn Ja'far as Sadiq (alternatively, Musa al-Kahdim, Musa al Kazim, Musa al-Kathem, Musa ibn Jafar, Moosa ibn Jafar, Musa ibn Jafar al-Kazim) (Arabic: الإمام موسى الكاظم‎) (November 10, 745, Medina – September 4, 799, Baghdad) (128 -183 A.H.) was the seventh of the twelve Shiite Imams.
Al-Kazim was the son of Ja'far al-Sadiq and his wife Hameeda, the sixth Imam.
However, his nomination was not without controversy, as Musa was not the eldest son, but Isma'il (Ismail bin Jafar), whose supporters split from mainstream Shi'a on that grounds, forming the Ismaili branch of Shi'ite Islam.
www.halfvalue.com /wiki.jsp?topic=Musa_al-Kazim   (339 words)

  
 Clinton Goveas :: Wikipedia Reference
Jafar ibn Muhammad (703–765), also known as Jafar as Sadiq
Musa ibn Jafar (745–799), also known as Musa al Kazim
Muhammad ibn Hasan (868- not dead), also known as Hojjat ibn al Hasan, also known as Mahdi
www.clintongoveas.com /wikipedia/?title=Imam   (612 words)

  
 Musa al-Kazim at AllExperts
Musa al-Kazim ibn Jafar as Sadiq (Arabic: الإمام موسى الكاظم‎) (November 10, 745, Medina â€" September 4, 799, Baghdad) was the seventh of the twelve Shiite Imams.
Al-Kazim was the son of Ja'far al-Sadiq and his wife Hameeda, the sixth Imam.
However, his nomination was not without controversy, as Musa was not the eldest son, but Isma'il (Ismail bin Jafar), whose supporters split from mainstream Shi'a on that grounds, forming the Ismaili branch of Shi'ite Islam.
en.allexperts.com /e/m/mu/musa_al-kazim.htm   (260 words)

  
 House of Wisdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It recruited and supported the most talented scholars, including Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, the Bana Musa brothers (Mohammed Jafar ibn Musa, Ahmad ibn Musa, and al-Hasan ibn Musa).
Among the most important activities of the House was the task of translating Greek manuscripts into Arabic.
The Mawarannanahr's brilliant young scientists, Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Achmad Al-Fergani, Al-Marvazi, Javkhari, Marvarudi and others performed with distinction.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/House_of_Wisdom   (388 words)

  
 Ali ar-Rida - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
His given name was Ali ibn Musa ibn Jafar.
Ali ar Rida was born in Medina to the seventh Imam, Musa al Kazim and Ummul Baneen Najma.
He was born one month after his grandfather, Jafar as Sadiq died.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Ali_ar-Rida   (407 words)

  
 ARTICLES
Jafar Al-Kazem (s) narrated from his respected father from their respect worthy grandfather Ali b.
Imam Musa Ibn-e-Jafar al-Kazim, peace be upon him, seventh infallible successor of Chief of Prophets Prophet Muhammad Ibn-e-Abdellah, peace be upon him and his progeny, suffered from different kinds of painful ordeals and misfortunes in the time of tyrants of his era.
Imam Abu` Ja'far Muhammad al-Baqir, peace be on him, who was born on Rajab 1 in 57 A.H. in the holy city of Medina, spoke to some of his companions about the love for the members of the House of Prophet (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them.
www.jafariyanews.com /articles/islamic4.htm   (3358 words)

  
 Musab Ibn Umayr
Musab ibn Umayr was born and grew up in the lap of affluence and luxury.
The first of the Prophet's companions to arrive in Madinah were Musab ibn Umayr and the blind Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum.
Among the prisoners was Abu Aziz ibn Umayr, the brother of Musab.
anwary-islam.com /companion/s_musab-ibn-umayr.htm   (3255 words)

  
 Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim (Peace be Upon him)
Imam Musa al-Kazim is the Seventh Apostolic Imam.
The Holy Imam Musa al-Kazim was the son of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq, the Sixth Imam.
Political Condition: Imam Musa al-Kazim lived under the most crucial times in the regimes of the despotic 'Abbasid kings who were marked for their tyrannical and cruel administration.
www.al-shia.com /html/eng/books/beliefs/imam-musa-ibn-ja'far/imam-musa-ibn-ja'far.htm   (1215 words)

  
 Musa ibn Jafar, al-Kazim, the seventh Imam and ninth Infallible
Musa ibn Jafar, al-Kazim, the seventh Imam and ninth Infallible
The special maid servant of Haroon, who was sent to the prison to attract and lure the Imam's (A.S.) heart towards herself so that Haroon may lay hand upon an excuse, was so much effected by him that she returned weeping and objected upon Haroon regarding the imprisonment of Imam (A.S).
Musa Ibn-e-Jaffar (A.S.) governs and rules Madina and ample amount of money is sent to him from all around and he has decided to rise and overthrow your government."
www.ezsoftech.com /stories/infallible9.asp   (4649 words)

  
 Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim > The Martyrdom of Imam Kadhim (PBUH)
They arrested Imam Musa ibn Jafar (PBUH) while he was in the mosque, and brought him to Harun.
Then, Isa wrote a letter to Harun in which he stated: “It has been a while that Musa ibn Jafar is in my jail; I have been watching him all the time and I have put some guards to look over him; however, he has done nothing but worship.
Sendi ibn Shahak poisoned some food and brought it for the Imam in his jail… After years of suffering from pain and hardships in jail, Imam became severely ill from that poison, and faced his martyrdom after three days.
www.roshd.org /eng/subs/show.asp?code=62   (543 words)

  
 Sayings of Babulhawaij Hazrat Imam Musa Kazim a.s
Jafar was the leader of the affair (sahib al-amr) after his father.
Jafar, peace be on them: "May I be your ransom, by what is the Imam known?" "By special characteristics,' he answered.
Jafar and paid him a fifth of his money each year, and also that he had given him the cloak with which the Commander of the faithful (al-Rashid) had honoured him at such-and-such a time Al-Rashid burned with anger and was furious.
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 Hazrat Imam Musa Kazim a.s
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (a.s.) was born in Abwa (a place between Mecca and Madina).
Imam Musa replied to the salaam and told Yaqub to change his daughters name (Humayra) as it was a name not liked by Allah.
Imam Musa (a.s.) lived in an era when the rulers were the cruellest ever.
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 Musa al Kazim - Japan
Musa al-Kazim ibn Ja'far as Sadiq (alternatively, Musa al-Kahdim, Musa al Kazim, Musa al-Kathem, Musa ibn Jafar, Moosa ibn Jafar, Musa ibn Jafar al-Kazim) (Arabic: الإمام موسى الكاظم‎) (November 10, 745, Medina – September 4, 799, Baghdad) (128 -183 A.H.) was the seventh of the twelve Shiite Imams.
Al-Kazim was the son of Ja'far al-Sadiq and his wife Hameeda, the sixth Imam.
However, his nomination was not without controversy, as Musa was not the eldest son, but Isma'il (Ismail bin Jafar), whose supporters split from mainstream Shi'a on that grounds, forming the Ismaili branch of Shi'ite Islam.
musa-al-kazim.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Musa_al_Kazim   (473 words)

  
 Ziyarah and History - ShiaChat.com
From this we infer that a building of some sort was recognised at that early date as marking the tomb of the Imam Musa and that it was surrounded by a wall.
And sixteen years after the death of Ibn Babuwaihi, Al-Tusi also came from Khorasan to teach in Baghdad, where he wrote the remaining two of the four great books of traditions that lie at the basis of Shia theology and jurisprudence, `The Correcting of judgments' (Tahzhib al-Ahkam) and the `Examination of Differences in Traditions' (Al-Istibsar).
It was shortly after the burning of the Shrine in 1051 A.D. that the Seljuk Sultans displaced the Buwaihids as military dictators in Persia and "Protectors" of the Caliphs in Baghdad.
www.shiachat.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=23961   (2839 words)

  
 Astronomers A Pre-1400
Al-Khujandi, Abu Mahmud Hamid ibn al-Khidr (940-1000) - using one of the largest mural sextants of his time, he attempted to calculate the obliquity of the ecliptic from observations taken of a series of meridian transits of the Sun during the solstices.
Al-Zaraqala, Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Yahya (1029-1087) - also known as Alzachel, he published the Toledo Tables of astronomical data taken in Spain, within the tables are descriptions of the instruments used including the astrolabe.
He was the first to clearly state that the moon shines by reflected light and lunar eclipses occur when the Earth blocks the sunlight.
www.pa.msu.edu /people/horvatin/Astronomers/astronomers_a_pre.htm   (475 words)

  
 AlMujtaba Islamic Articles
Imam Musa Kazim was his father and, therefore, his full name was Imam Abul Hasan Ali bin Musa Al-Reza A. His mother was known by her kunniyat, Ummul Baneen and appellative Tahira.
Imam Rida (Ali ibn Musa) was the son of the seventh Imam and according to well known accounts was born in 148/765 and died in 203/817.
Imam Ali ibne Musa Ar-Reza (A.S.), the eighth Imam and descendant of Holy Prophet (SAW), was born on Thursday 11th Zee al-Qa'adah 148 A.H. /29 December 765 A.D. in Madinah.
www.almujtaba.com /articles/10/index.html   (2751 words)

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