Al-BaaqirAl-BaaqirAnecdotes and SayingsAnecdotes and Sayings

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About this slide show:About this slide show:

1.1. This slide show deals with:This slide show deals with:a.a. Al-Baaqir during his Imamah works Al-Baaqir during his Imamah works

b.b. A number of his Du’aasA number of his Du’aas

c.c. Many of his sayingsMany of his sayings

d.d. Incidents and AnecdotesIncidents and Anecdotes

e.e. Ziyarah for him with its translationZiyarah for him with its translation

f.f. It also shows his burial placeIt also shows his burial place

LineageLineage

FatherZainul Abideen

MotherFatima

GrandfatherAl-Hasan

GrandfatherAl-Husain

Al-Baaqir

Al-Baaqir’s ImamahAl-Baaqir’s Imamah

Imamah from Age 38 Yr through 57 YrImamah from Age 38 Yr through 57 Yr

It Started in 95HIt Started in 95H

It Ended in 114H It Ended in 114H

Length of his Imamah: 19 yearsLength of his Imamah: 19 years

Most recorded sayings were during his Most recorded sayings were during his Imamah periodImamah period

During Al-Baaqir’s ImamahDuring Al-Baaqir’s Imamah

1.1.The institute of Ahlul Bayt grows The institute of Ahlul Bayt grows 2.2.Up to 300 scholars graduate over a period of 18 Up to 300 scholars graduate over a period of 18

yearsyearsa.a.Graduates write about 100 booksGraduates write about 100 books

3.3.Al‑Baaqir himself wrote the book of Tafseer, in Al‑Baaqir himself wrote the book of Tafseer, in which he registered numerous Hadiths.which he registered numerous Hadiths.

4.4.Numerous knowledge seekers traveled from far Numerous knowledge seekers traveled from far away (and lived in Medina) to attend Al-Baaqir’s away (and lived in Medina) to attend Al-Baaqir’s discoursesdiscourses

5.5.He argued with the Kharijis (deviators) and He argued with the Kharijis (deviators) and Ghulaat (exaggerationists). Ghulaat (exaggerationists).

The Institute ExpandsThe Institute Expands

During Al-Baaqir’s During Al-Baaqir’s time, 300 time, 300 Scholars Scholars graduated.graduated.

The 300 Scholars The 300 Scholars wrote 100 bookswrote 100 books

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Zainul Abideen Al-Baaqir

Regions of Religious Movements at the Regions of Religious Movements at the Time of Al-BaaqirTime of Al-Baaqir

IN MEDINAIN MEDINAAhlul BaytAhlul Bayt

Ibn AbbasIbn Abbas

Ibn OmarIbn Omar

IN SYRIAIN SYRIAJabriahJabriah

QadariyahQadariyah

Jama’ahJama’ah

IN KUFAIN KUFAMurji'ahMurji'ah

KharijiKhariji

Shi'aShi'a

IN EGYPTIN EGYPTIbn AbbasIbn Abbas

Ibn OmarIbn Omar

IN BASRAHIN BASRAHMurji'ahMurji'ah

Mu'tazilaMu'tazila

KharijiKhariji

IN KHURASANIN KHURASANShi'aShi'a

Jama’ahJama’ah

Jah'miyyah  Jah'miyyah  

Corpus of KnowledgeCorpus of Knowledge

Ali’s writings during:Ali’s writings during:Abu Bakr,Abu Bakr,Omar, andOmar, and

Uthman’s Khilaafah:Uthman’s Khilaafah:

Corpus of Knowledge Corpus of Knowledge consists of the consists of the

following:following:

1.1. Quran in chorological Quran in chorological orderorder

2.2. Tafseer (Mus’haf Tafseer (Mus’haf Fatima)Fatima)

3.3. Hadith (Saheefa of Ali)Hadith (Saheefa of Ali)4.4. Ah’kaamAh’kaam5.5. Al-JafrAl-Jafr

a.a. White Jafr: Prophets and White Jafr: Prophets and early timesearly times

b.b. Red Jafr: Rules of war in Red Jafr: Rules of war in IslamIslam

The Golden Chain of Narration

Numerous Hadiths were quoted through Al‑Baaqir.  He often said, "My Hadith is the Hadith of my father, and his is the Hadith of his father, then from Ali, who directly narrated the Hadith from the Prophet (pbuh)."  This became known as the Golden Chain of Narration.The quoted Hadiths were of immense importance, since they corrected people who wrongly quoted Hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh)

Golden Chain of Narration: (so far)الذهبيه السلسله

Muhammad (pbuh)

Ali

Al-Husain Al-Hasan

Zainul Abideen

Al-Baaqir

Golden Chain of Narration: (so far)الذهبيه السلسله

Condition of the Ummah (at Al-Baaqir’s time)Condition of the Ummah (at Al-Baaqir’s time)

1.1. Karbala kept haunting the UmmahKarbala kept haunting the Ummah

2.2. Yazid's bloodshed in Medina Yazid's bloodshed in Medina

3.3. Devastation done in Mecca Devastation done in Mecca

4.4. Al‑Hajjaj in Iraq and Persia Al‑Hajjaj in Iraq and Persia

5.5. Public works and charities exclusively in Syria Public works and charities exclusively in Syria

6.6. Syrian Troops in Garrisons all over the UmmahSyrian Troops in Garrisons all over the Ummah

7.7. Mawaali: Deep Resentment of the RulersMawaali: Deep Resentment of the Rulers

Al-Baaqir and his StudentsAl-Baaqir and his Students

Often surrounded by Knowledge Seekers of different Often surrounded by Knowledge Seekers of different ages, many of them scholars already, Al‑Baaqir was the ages, many of them scholars already, Al‑Baaqir was the haven to their inquiries.  haven to their inquiries.  No matter what questions they asked, Al‑Baaqir No matter what questions they asked, Al‑Baaqir answered eloquently, always giving the Islamic detail answered eloquently, always giving the Islamic detail necessary.  necessary.  Al-Baaqir never got tired of their questioning, never said Al-Baaqir never got tired of their questioning, never said no, never absented himself; on the contrary, no, never absented himself; on the contrary, it was all it was all his to give.his to give.    Intellectuals of various levels flocked to him, be it at Haj Intellectuals of various levels flocked to him, be it at Haj times or others.  times or others.  He was the repository of Islamic knowledge, the one He was the repository of Islamic knowledge, the one sought after by the notables of Fiqh specialists, the sought after by the notables of Fiqh specialists, the forerunners of intellectuals, as well as the ordinary forerunners of intellectuals, as well as the ordinary seekers of knowledge seekers of knowledge

The Subjects TaughtThe Subjects Taught ( (Derived from the Corpus of Knowledge)Derived from the Corpus of Knowledge)

1.1. Tafseer Tafseer تفسيرتفسير of the Holy Quran.of the Holy Quran.2.2. Hadith, Hadith, الحديثالحديثas quoted by each Imam from his father, up to Ali, as quoted by each Imam from his father, up to Ali,

then Muhammad (pbuh).then Muhammad (pbuh).3.3. Al‑Ah'kaam, Al‑Ah'kaam, األحكاماألحكامwhich grew with time, since new religious which grew with time, since new religious

problems were to be solved according to the Shari'ah.problems were to be solved according to the Shari'ah.4.4. Fiqh,Fiqh,الفقهالفقه as diversified due to the Ij'tihaad of the Jurisprudents.as diversified due to the Ij'tihaad of the Jurisprudents.5.5. Halal and Haram,Halal and Haram, والحرام والحرام الحالل الحالل6.6. Ethics, Mu'aamalaat, Ethics, Mu'aamalaat, والمعامالت والمعامالت األخالق among other important among other importantاألخالق

Islamic subjects.Islamic subjects.7.7. Irfan Irfan العرفانالعرفان (Islamic theological philosophy).(Islamic theological philosophy).8.8. Adab: Adab: األدباألدب High forms of Arabic literature.High forms of Arabic literature.

Subjects of DiscussionsSubjects of Discussions

Quran-TafseerQuran-TafseerAh’kaam

Fiqh

Mu'aamalaat

Irfan and Adab

Ethics

Seerah

Hadith

DiscussionsDiscussions

To seek his knowledge, they Hailed To seek his knowledge, they Hailed from many areas:from many areas:

The Institute of Ahlul BaytThe Institute of Ahlul Bayt

Al-Baaqir: Quietly productive despite the Al-Baaqir: Quietly productive despite the jaundiced political atmospherejaundiced political atmosphere

300 Scholars tutoredThe 100 Books of UsoolThe 100 Books of UsoolHe wrote Book of TafseerHe wrote Book of TafseerCategorization of Iman and Ibadat, and other Categorization of Iman and Ibadat, and other subjectssubjectsHalal and HaramHalal and HaramHadith and Ah’kaamHadith and Ah’kaam

Close StudentsClose Students

Abban ibn Taghlib:Abban ibn Taghlib: Was an authority in jurisprudence, Was an authority in jurisprudence, exegesis, Hadith, and language.exegesis, Hadith, and language.Zurara:Zurara: An ample expertise in Hadith, Jurisprudence, An ample expertise in Hadith, Jurisprudence, and Shi’a leaning.and Shi’a leaning.Kumait Asadi:Kumait Asadi: A poet, unmatched in the language and A poet, unmatched in the language and literature, and in criticizing brutal rulers. He defended literature, and in criticizing brutal rulers. He defended Ahlul Bayt by the mould of beautiful poetry verses. Ahlul Bayt by the mould of beautiful poetry verses. Mohammad ibn Muslim:Mohammad ibn Muslim: Earned the title “jurisprudent of Earned the title “jurisprudent of Ahlul Bayt“. He was one of those about whom Imam Al-Ahlul Bayt“. He was one of those about whom Imam Al-Saadiq said, "The knowledge and learning of Ahlul Bayt Saadiq said, "The knowledge and learning of Ahlul Bayt remained alive and was established through him. remained alive and was established through him.

Sample Books Written by his StudentsSample Books Written by his Students

Intricate diction of the Holy Quran written by a famous Intricate diction of the Holy Quran written by a famous lexigrapher of the Quran.lexigrapher of the Quran.

Commentary for Tafseer of the Quran, written by an Commentary for Tafseer of the Quran, written by an acclaimed scholar of recitation.acclaimed scholar of recitation.

Biography of the Prophet (pbuh) by the renowned Biography of the Prophet (pbuh) by the renowned Al‑Du'ali.Al‑Du'ali.

Tradition, Tafseer, and Jurisprudence written by Al‑Ju'fi Tradition, Tafseer, and Jurisprudence written by Al‑Ju'fi (quoted by Sahih Muslim).(quoted by Sahih Muslim).

Science of Kalaam (Logic and philosophy), also Science of Kalaam (Logic and philosophy), also jurisprudence, by the distinguished A'yun.jurisprudence, by the distinguished A'yun.

Halal and Haram, the 400 problems, by the famous Ibn Halal and Haram, the 400 problems, by the famous Ibn Muslim.Muslim.

They say about himThey say about him

Al-Makki was quoted, Al-Makki was quoted, "I never saw scholars shrink as I saw them in "I never saw scholars shrink as I saw them in

the presence of Muhammad Al‑Baaqir.  I saw the presence of Muhammad Al‑Baaqir.  I saw Ibn U'yainah, despite his greatness, looking like Ibn U'yainah, despite his greatness, looking like a young boy before his teacher." a young boy before his teacher." Ibn Muslim, one of Imam Al‑Baaqir's students, Ibn Muslim, one of Imam Al‑Baaqir's students, was quoted, was quoted,

"Every time I faced a complex theological "Every time I faced a complex theological problem, I had to seek its solution from Imam problem, I had to seek its solution from Imam Al‑Baaqir, till I asked him about 30,000 Al‑Baaqir, till I asked him about 30,000 Hadiths."—meaning numerous Hadiths.Hadiths."—meaning numerous Hadiths.

The Piety-Minded Community at the TimeThe Piety-Minded Community at the Time

School of Ahlul School of Ahlul BaytBayt

School of Ibn School of Ibn Abbas Abbas

School of Ibn School of Ibn OmarOmar

1.1. They demanded equity, fairness, They demanded equity, fairness, and true Islamic practices.and true Islamic practices.

2.2. Cautioned against the self-serving Cautioned against the self-serving and Islamicly weak peopleand Islamicly weak people

3.3. Often they brought Karbala's cause, Often they brought Karbala's cause, motives, and conviction to the motives, and conviction to the foreground.foreground.

4.4. They made people aware of the They made people aware of the atrocities committed against Ahlul atrocities committed against Ahlul Bayt.Bayt.

5.5. Cries to avenge for Imam Al‑Husain Cries to avenge for Imam Al‑Husain from the many Mawaali and from the many Mawaali and disadvantaged Arabs. disadvantaged Arabs.

Al-Baaqir about KarbalaAl-Baaqir about Karbala

Al-Baaqir emphasized on people to:Al-Baaqir emphasized on people to:

Hold Majlis on the anniversary of Karbala,Hold Majlis on the anniversary of Karbala,

Visit the tomb of Imam Al‑Husain,Visit the tomb of Imam Al‑Husain,

Understand the endeavor of Imam Al‑Husain, Understand the endeavor of Imam Al‑Husain, andand

Understand and emulate the works of Imam Understand and emulate the works of Imam Al‑Husain.Al‑Husain.

Excerpts of Du’aa SaharExcerpts of Du’aa Sahar

O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy Glory in its Glory, and all Thy glory is glorious, O Glory in its Glory, and all Thy glory is glorious, O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy glory. Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy glory.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy Grace in its highness, and all Thy Grace is Grace in its highness, and all Thy Grace is graceful; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of graceful; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy Grace.all Thy Grace.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy Majesty in its grandeur, and all Thy Majesty is Majesty in its grandeur, and all Thy Majesty is sublime; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of sublime; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy Majesty.all Thy Majesty.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy O Allah I ask Thee to give me by way of Thy Greatness in its enormity, and all Thy Greatness Greatness in its enormity, and all Thy Greatness is great; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all is great; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy greatness.Thy greatness.

O Allah I beseech Thee to give me by way of O Allah I beseech Thee to give me by way of Thy Illuminating Light, and all Thy Light is Thy Illuminating Light, and all Thy Light is illuminating; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name illuminating; O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy Illuminating Lights.of all Thy Illuminating Lights.

1ك/ /هائ ب م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? 1ك/ الل /هائ ب م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? الل

Aه7م? الل Bه1ي/ ب 1ك/ /هائ ب B7ل و/ك 5هاه7 /ب 1أ Aه7م? ب الل Bه1ي/ ب 1ك/ /هائ ب B7ل و/ك 5هاه7 /ب 1أ ب>ه1، 7ل ك 1ك/ /هائ 1ب ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5

/ أ >ي 1ن >ه1، إ 7ل ك 1ك/ /هائ 1ب ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ

1ك/ ج/مال م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? 1ك/ الل ج/مال م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? الل

Hج/م1يل 1ك/ ج/مال B7ل و/ك 1ه1 /ج5م/ل 1أ ج/م1يلH ب 1ك/ ج/مال B7ل و/ك 1ه1 /ج5م/ل 1أ ب>ه1، 7ل ك 1ك/ 1ج/مال ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5

/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? >ه1، الل 7ل ك 1ك/ 1ج/مال ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? الل

1ك/ ج/الل م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? 1ك/ الل ج/الل م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? الل

Aه7م? الل H1يل ل ج/ 1ك/ ج/الل B7ل و/ك >ه1 ل /ج/ 1أ Aه7م? ب الل H1يل ل ج/ 1ك/ ج/الل B7ل و/ك >ه1 ل /ج/ 1أ ب>ه1، 7ل ك 1ك/ 1ج/الل ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5

/ أ >ي 1ن >ه1، إ 7ل ك 1ك/ 1ج/الل ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ

م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? م1ن5 الل 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? الل

B7ل و/ك /ع5ظ/م1ها 1أ ب 1ك/ 7لB ع/ظ/م/ت و/ك /ع5ظ/م1ها 1أ ب 1ك/ ع/ظ/م/ت>ي 1ن إ Aه7م? الل Hع/ظ1يم/ة 1ك/ >ي ع/ظ/م/ت 1ن إ Aه7م? الل Hع/ظ1يم/ة 1ك/ ع/ظ/م/ت

>ها، 7ل ك 1ك/ 1ع/ظ/م1ت ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ >ها، أ 7ل ك 1ك/ 1ع/ظ/م1ت ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ

7ور1ك/ ن م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? 7ور1ك/ الل ن م1ن5 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن إ Aه7م? الل

Aه7م? الل Hر< /ي ن 7ور1ك/ ن B7ل و/ك 5و/ر1ه1 ن/ 1أ Aه7م? ب الل Hر< /ي ن 7ور1ك/ ن B7ل و/ك 5و/ر1ه1 ن/ 1أ ب

>ه1 7ل ك 7ور1ك/ 1ن ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن >ه1 إ 7ل ك 7ور1ك/ 1ن ب 7ك/ /ل أ س5/ أ >ي 1ن ……إ

With Ibn Munkader: With Ibn Munkader: المنكدر المنكدر ابن ابن

Ibn Munkader Ibn Munkader المنكدر المنكدر ابن was a notable mystic who spent a was a notable mystic who spent a ابنgreat deal of time in worship.  He depended on other people great deal of time in worship.  He depended on other people for his livelihood.for his livelihood.One day Ibn Munkader saw Al‑Baaqir in a suburb of Medina. One day Ibn Munkader saw Al‑Baaqir in a suburb of Medina. It was extremely hot, Al‑Baaqir was sweating profusely, since It was extremely hot, Al‑Baaqir was sweating profusely, since he had just finished working in his orchard. Ibn Munkader, he had just finished working in his orchard. Ibn Munkader, said to Al‑Baaqir, "It does not behoove you to hanker after said to Al‑Baaqir, "It does not behoove you to hanker after worldly matters in scorching heat while you are of the high worldly matters in scorching heat while you are of the high ranking of Quraish.  In what an unseemly condition should ranking of Quraish.  In what an unseemly condition should death find you, if it comes now."death find you, if it comes now."Al‑Baaqir looked him in the eye and retorted, "If death visits Al‑Baaqir looked him in the eye and retorted, "If death visits me now, it will find me busy in a me now, it will find me busy in a sublime form of worshipsublime form of worship, , since I am worshiping Allah in since I am worshiping Allah in earning livelihoodearning livelihood and saving and saving myself from dependence on others for the livelihood."  myself from dependence on others for the livelihood."  Thus Imam Al‑Baaqir had graciously reminded Ibn Munkader Thus Imam Al‑Baaqir had graciously reminded Ibn Munkader that work for livelihood was a sublime form of worship.that work for livelihood was a sublime form of worship.

AnecdotesAnecdotes

One day a Khariji asked, "Whom do you worship?"One day a Khariji asked, "Whom do you worship?"Al‑Baaqir answered, "I worship Allah Almighty."Al‑Baaqir answered, "I worship Allah Almighty."The Khariji retorted, "Have you seen Him?"The Khariji retorted, "Have you seen Him?"Al‑Baaqir answered, Al‑Baaqir answered, "I have seen Him not with my physical eyes, but with my "I have seen Him not with my physical eyes, but with my

heart by the perfection of the faith.  Allah can neither be heart by the perfection of the faith.  Allah can neither be traced by conjecture nor by physical senses.  Allah has traced by conjecture nor by physical senses.  Allah has not the likeness of a human being.  Allah's signs manifest not the likeness of a human being.  Allah's signs manifest only His attributes. Allah's gnosis can be secured by only His attributes. Allah's gnosis can be secured by intellect.  Allah does not commit injustice in His decrees.  intellect.  Allah does not commit injustice in His decrees.  He is Allah, beside whom there is no deity."He is Allah, beside whom there is no deity."

Al-Baaqir’s advice to Al-Ju'fiAl-Baaqir’s advice to Al-Ju'fi

"I admonish you regarding five points:"I admonish you regarding five points:1.1. If your are maligned, do not malign or commit If your are maligned, do not malign or commit

wrong‑doing to others,wrong‑doing to others,

2.2. If you are betrayed, do not betray others,If you are betrayed, do not betray others,

3.3. If you are called a liar, do not be furious,If you are called a liar, do not be furious,

4.4. If you are praised, do not glorify yourself,If you are praised, do not glorify yourself,

5.5. If you are criticized, do not brood thinking it If you are criticized, do not brood thinking it castigating.....”castigating.....”

Al-Baaqir Advices Omar (son of) Abdul AzizAl-Baaqir Advices Omar (son of) Abdul Aziz

Pay heed to what company you like to be with when in the Pay heed to what company you like to be with when in the presence of your Lord, andpresence of your Lord, andLook at what you loathe to be with when you are in His presenceLook at what you loathe to be with when you are in His presenceWish not to have a commodity that is of no use to those before Wish not to have a commodity that is of no use to those before you, since it won't be of use to you.you, since it won't be of use to you.O Omar! Open your door to the public, be accessible, be just, and O Omar! Open your door to the public, be accessible, be just, and repeal all acts of injustice.repeal all acts of injustice. With three qualities you will have advanced your faith in Allah:With three qualities you will have advanced your faith in Allah:

The satisfied person whose satisfaction does not lead him The satisfied person whose satisfaction does not lead him to commit falsehood [wrong doing], to commit falsehood [wrong doing],

The angry person whose anger does not lead him to The angry person whose anger does not lead him to commit wrong, commit wrong,

and The man of power who does not permit his power take and The man of power who does not permit his power take what is not hiswhat is not his

Select Sayings about Knowledge

Knowledge is the signpost of the Garden of Bliss. It is an intimate in loneliness, a companion in exile, a friend in estrangement, a guide to ease, a help against affliction, adornment with friends, and a weapon against enemies.

By knowledge Allah promotes some people to make them leaders for the good, so that people follow their example and report their works.

Learn, for learning is protection. Seeking knowledge is worship, studying it is glorification of Allah, looking for it is jihad, teaching it to others is alms, and giving it to those who are appropriate for the knowledge is nearness to the Almighty.

Select Sayings about Virtue of Scholars

Whoever teaches an avenue of guidance, will have the same reward of those who put that guidance into practice. Nothing of the rewards of those (who put guidance into practice) will be decreased.

Whoever teaches a gate to the wrong, will have the same burdens of those who put that wrong deed into effect. Nothing of the burdens of those (who put error into effect) will be decreased.

The scholar of whose knowledge people make use, is better than seventy thousand worshipers

Select Sayings about Appreciating Knowledge

The Zakat (alms) of knowledge is that you teach it to the servants of Allah Whoever learns knowledge will have the same Whoever learns knowledge will have the same reward of him as he who teaches it, and will be reward of him as he who teaches it, and will be better than him. Learn knowledge from scholars. better than him. Learn knowledge from scholars. Then teach it to your brothers as the scholars Then teach it to your brothers as the scholars have taught it to you.have taught it to you.He who seeks knowledge to vie with the He who seeks knowledge to vie with the scholars for glory or to dispute with the foolish or scholars for glory or to dispute with the foolish or to know the prominent figures, then he shall be to know the prominent figures, then he shall be doomed. Indeed leadership is inappropriate for doomed. Indeed leadership is inappropriate for anyone except those who are deserving of it. anyone except those who are deserving of it.

Select Sayings about Some Attributes Some Attributes

Verily, the prayer which brings about an immediate recompense goes to the man who does good to his family relations.It often happens that the people who are wicked, but do good to others, gain a lot of wealth and property. I swear by Allah that, when the people take false oaths and treat others unjustly, their families are ruined, and their houses become empty of their owners.And also there is no one, who is niggardly in spending money in Allah's cause, but that he will perforce spend several times more than that amount in the way, which will bring about Allah's displeasure.

Select Sayings about CharacterSelect Sayings about Character

The acme of good character is reached The acme of good character is reached when:when:

a person has attained full knowledge of religious a person has attained full knowledge of religious matters,matters,

When he faces the vicissitudes of life with When he faces the vicissitudes of life with patience and fortitude, andpatience and fortitude, and

He leads his life economically (That man should He leads his life economically (That man should spend according to his means, so that he may spend according to his means, so that he may not have to depend on others).not have to depend on others).

Select Sayings Select Sayings about Demeanor

There are three things which lead to There are three things which lead to distinction and eminence in the hereafter:distinction and eminence in the hereafter:

If somebody treats you unjustly, yet you forgive If somebody treats you unjustly, yet you forgive him.him.

If somebody does wrong to you, yet you show If somebody does wrong to you, yet you show him kindness.him kindness.

When your place and right is unknown and When your place and right is unknown and undermined, you show patience and undermined, you show patience and forbearance.forbearance.

Select Sayings about EtiquetteSelect Sayings about Etiquette

When two believers meet and shake hands, Allah will When two believers meet and shake hands, Allah will place his hand with them, favoring the one who loves his place his hand with them, favoring the one who loves his brother the most. brother the most. When you meet each other start with greetings of peace When you meet each other start with greetings of peace and shake hands, and when you part, do so with and shake hands, and when you part, do so with entreating Allah’s forgiveness. entreating Allah’s forgiveness. The good deed rewarded promptly by Allah is when you The good deed rewarded promptly by Allah is when you keep communicating with relatives in gracious manner. keep communicating with relatives in gracious manner. Imam Al‑Baaqir said: "My father, Imam Ali Ibn Al‑Husain Imam Al‑Baaqir said: "My father, Imam Ali Ibn Al‑Husain used to tell his children to avoid big and small lies in used to tell his children to avoid big and small lies in earnest or in jest; for he who tells small lies will soon earnest or in jest; for he who tells small lies will soon have the audacity to tell big ones." have the audacity to tell big ones." Verily they fear Allah only those of His servants imbued Verily they fear Allah only those of His servants imbued with knowledge. with knowledge.

Describing his devoteesDescribing his devotees

"By Allah our Shi'a is: he who obeys "By Allah our Shi'a is: he who obeys Allah, is pious, and upright. HeAllah, is pious, and upright. He

obeys Allah, is pious, and upright.obeys Allah, is pious, and upright.

Our Shi'a are recognized for their Our Shi'a are recognized for their modesty, humility, excessive modesty, humility, excessive worship, frequent offering of Salat, worship, frequent offering of Salat, observance of fast, and they honor observance of fast, and they honor their parents.their parents.

Our Shi'a care for neighbors, the Our Shi'a care for neighbors, the disadvantaged, the needy, the disadvantaged, the needy, the indebted, and the orphans,indebted, and the orphans,

Our Shi'a always speak the truth, recite Our Shi'a always speak the truth, recite the Holy Quran, hold their tongue the Holy Quran, hold their tongue against speaking ill of others, andagainst speaking ill of others, and

Our Shi'a are trustworthy in all matters Our Shi'a are trustworthy in all matters of social and spiritual relationship.of social and spiritual relationship.

إتقى من A إال شيعتنا ما إتقى والله من A إال شيعتنا ما واللهوأطاعهوأطاعه اللهالله

A إال فون 7عر/ ي كانوا A وما إال فون 7عر/ ي كانوا وماوأداء والتخشع وأداء بالتواضع والتخشع بالتواضع

الله ذ1كر وكثرة1 الله أألمانة ذ1كر وكثرة1 أألمانة

والصالة والصالة والصوم والبر> والبر> والصوم بالوالدينبالوالدين

الفقراء من/ الجيران الفقراء وتعهBد من/ الجيران وتعهBدوالغارمين كنة1 الم/س5 والغارمين وذوي كنة1 الم/س5 وذوي

واأليتام واأليتام

وتالوة الحديث وتالوة وص1دق الحديث وص1دقالقرآن القرآن

إال الناس عن األلسن إال وكف> الناس عن األلسن وكف>خير خير من من

Ziyarah of Al‑Baaqir in Baqi’i

?ق5و/ى الت /ه5ل/ أ 7م5 5ك /ي ع/ل /م7 ال الس? 5ه7د/ى ال 1م?ة/ ئ/ أ 7م5 5ك /ي ع/ل /م7 ال الس?

5ق7و?ام7 ال Bه/ا ي/ أ 7م5 5ك /ي ع/ل /م7 ال الس? /ا 5ي الدBن /ه5ل1 أ ع/ل/ى 5ح7ج/ج7 ال Bه/ا ي

/ أ 7م5 5ك /ي ع/ل /م7 ال الس?5ق1س5ط1 1ال ب ?ة1 /ر1ي 5ب ال ف1ي

/م7 ال الس? ?ه1 الل س7ول1 ر/ آل/ 7م5 5ك /ي ع/ل /م7 ال الس? الص?ف5و/ة1 /ه5ل/ أ 7م5 5ك /ي ع/ل /م7 ال الس??ج5و/ى الن /ه5ل/ أ 7م5 5ك /ي ع/ل

7م5 5ت 7ذ>ب و/ك ?ه1 الل ذ/ات1 ف1ي 7م5 ت /ر5 و/ص/ب 7م5 ت /ص/ح5 و/ن 7م5 ?غ5ت /ل ب ق/د5 7م5 ?ك /ن أ ه/د7 /ش5 أ7م5 ت ف/غ/ف/ر5 7م5 5ك /ي 1ل إ 7س1يء/ و/أ

Hوض/ة م/ف5ر7 7م5 /ك ط/اع/ت /ن? و/أ /د7ون/ 5م7ه5ت ال د7ون/ اش1 الر? 1م?ة7 /ئ األ5 7م7 ?ك /ن أ ه/د7 /ش5 و/أالص>د5ق7 7م7 /ك ق/و5ل /ن? و/أ

/م5 ف/ل 7م5 ت م/ر5/ و/أ 7وا اب 7ج/ ت /م5 ف/ل 7م5 د/ع/و5ت 7م5 ?ك /ن 7ط/اع7وا و/أ 7ط/اع7وات … …ت

Ziyarah of Al‑Baaqir in Baqi’i

Peace be upon you O Leaders of Guidance; Peace be upon you O Peace be upon you O Leaders of Guidance; Peace be upon you O Masters of Piety, Masters of Piety, Peace be upon you O Proofs of Allah on the people of the earth; Peace be upon you O Proofs of Allah on the people of the earth; Peace be upon you who were Steadfast in dealing with justice. Peace be upon you who were Steadfast in dealing with justice. Peace be upon you O people of the Chosen One. Peace be upon you O people of the Chosen One. Peace be upon you the Family of the Prophet of Allah, Peace be upon you the Family of the Prophet of Allah, Peace be upon you O people whose souls converse to the Almighty,Peace be upon you O people whose souls converse to the Almighty,I bear witness that you had Proclaimed and Advised and had I bear witness that you had Proclaimed and Advised and had Persevered for the sake of Allah Persevered for the sake of Allah And that you were belied and And that you were belied and mistreatedmistreated, yet you forgave , yet you forgave And I bear witness that you are the rightly guided leaders; and that And I bear witness that you are the rightly guided leaders; and that obedience to you is incumbent and that your speech is correct and you obedience to you is incumbent and that your speech is correct and you had invited to the Truth but were not answered and you commanded had invited to the Truth but were not answered and you commanded but were not followed……but were not followed……

Imam Al‑Baaqir diesImam Al‑Baaqir dies

Just as Zainul Abideen and Al‑Husain, Imam Al‑Baaqir Just as Zainul Abideen and Al‑Husain, Imam Al‑Baaqir died at the age of 57 years.died at the age of 57 years.Al-Baaqir’s death was mourned by numerous peopleAl-Baaqir’s death was mourned by numerous peopleAl‑Baaqir designated his son, Al‑Saadiq, as the Al‑Baaqir designated his son, Al‑Saadiq, as the subsequent Imamsubsequent ImamHe gave him a will containing a treasure of wisdomHe gave him a will containing a treasure of wisdomHe handed him the books constituting the Corpus of He handed him the books constituting the Corpus of Knowledge which Imam Ali had previously written.Knowledge which Imam Ali had previously written.Imam Al‑Baaqir was buried in Al‑Baqii, by the burial site Imam Al‑Baaqir was buried in Al‑Baqii, by the burial site of Imam Al‑Hasan and Imam Zainul Abideen. of Imam Al‑Hasan and Imam Zainul Abideen. 

Picture of Al-Baqii Before & After 1925

Al-Baqii after it was destroyedAl-Baqii after it was destroyed Al-Baqii before 1925Al-Baqii before 1925

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Al-Baaqir means: the one who has delved Al-Baaqir means: the one who has delved in Islam to its very heartin Islam to its very heartDiscussed were the following:Discussed were the following:

Al-Baaqir during his Imamah works Al-Baaqir during his Imamah works A number of his Du’aasA number of his Du’aasMany of his sayingsMany of his sayingsIncidents and AnecdotesIncidents and AnecdotesZiyarah for him with its translationZiyarah for him with its translationIt also shows his burial placeIt also shows his burial place

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Life of Ahlul Bayt Vol. IILife of Ahlul Bayt Vol. II

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Thank you and May God Bless you.Thank you and May God Bless you.

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