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Ja'far al-Sadiq (RH)

Ja'far al-Sadiq ibn Muhammad

Also known as: Jafar al-Sadiq, Imam Ja'far

c. 83–148 AH · c. 702–765 CE

Fiqh Hadith

Great scholar of Madinah, from whom Imam Malik narrated and with whom Abu Hanifa is reported to have studied.

Ja'far was the son of Muhammad al-Baqir. His mother, Umm Farwah, was a great-granddaughter of Abu Bakr, and he is reported to have said, 'Abu Bakr gave birth to me twice.' He was given the title al-Sadiq, 'the truthful', and he taught in Madinah for decades.

Sunni scholars honour him as a leading jurist and narrator of hadith. Imam Malik narrated from him and described his devotion, Abu Hanifa is reported to have attended his circle, and Sufyan al-Thawri and Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah were among his students. He is also regarded as an Imam in Shi'i tradition.

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Life journey

  1. c. 702 CE Madinah المدينة
    Died 765 CE · 148 AH
    Lived and taught in Madinah; buried in al-Baqi'.

Teachers

Students

  • Imam Abu Hanifa (RH) 699–767 CE
    Abu Hanifa narrated from Ja'far al-Sadiq, whom he held in high regard.
  • Imam Malik (RH) 711–795 CE
    Malik narrated from Ja'far in the Muwatta' and described visiting him in Madinah.
  • Sufyan al-Thawri (RH) 716–778 CE
    Sufyan al-Thawri narrated hadith from Ja'far.

Places in their life

al-Masjid al-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, Madinah
al-Masjid al-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, Madinah
Photo: TheHadiRahim, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources

  • al-Dhahabi, Siyar A'lam al-Nubala'
  • Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani, Tahdhib al-Tahdhib
  • Ibn Khallikan, Wafayat al-A'yan
Draft, awaiting scholarly review.
Birth reported as 80 or 83 AH. Abu Hanifa's study with him is reported but its extent is debated.