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1st Rajab : Birth Anniversary of Imam Baqir [AS]
The holy month of Rajab opens its doors of virtues with the birth anniversary of the seventh infallible, our fifth Imam Mohammad Baqar (as).


Shaheed Foundation Pakistan`s whole team extends Congratulations to Imam-e-Asr (as) & the entire Muslim ummah on this delightful occasion of the birth anniversary of our fifth Imam, Mohammad Baqar (as), a personality who illuminated the history of Islam, one who helped his father, Imam Zain-ul-Aabideen (as), spread the truth behind Karbala and saved Islam through continuing the jihaad of Bibi Zainab (sa) and Imam Zain-ul-Aabideen (as).


Father: Imam Ali al-Sajjad(A.S.)
Mother: Umme Abdullah,the daughter of Imam Hasan(A.S.)
Kunniyat(Patronymic): Abu Jafar.
Laqab(Title): Al-Baqir
Birth: The Holy Imam(A.S.) was born in the holy city of Madina on first day of the month of Rajab in the year 57 A.H.
Martydom: The Holy Imam (A.S.) was martyred in Madina by poisoning in the year 114 A.H. and was buried at Baqi cemetery beside his holy father.


The Fifth Holy Imam, Imam al-Baqir (A.S.)

He was called Mu?ammad and was distinguished with the epithet Baqir al-Ulum, literally, explorer of sciences. His father was Imam Sajjad (A.S.) and his mother was Fatimah, the daughter of Imam Hasan (A.S.), therefore, he was directly related to Imam Ali ibn Abitalib through both of his parents.

He was born on Rajab 1, 57 Hijrah in Madinah and attained the position of leadership at thirty nine in 95 Hijrah. Since toward the end of his life, the Bani Umayyah regime had declined and was on the verge of disintegration, he managed to utilize the opportunity to explain Islamic laws and teachings to people and train innumerable students and scholars. The contemporary scholars and jurists honored him and drew benefits from him.

Abdullah ibn Ata has said, `I never saw scholars and scientists honor and venerate anyone as much as they did Imam Mu?ammad Baqir (A.S.). For example, whenever ?akam ibn Utaybah, who was one of most prominent scholars of the time, met Imam (A.S.), he behaved so respectfully, as if an elementary pupil behaves toward his teacher."

Imam As-Sadiq (A.S.) has said, `My father, Imam Baqir (A.S.), was always praying to God and on occasions when I walked with him, I noticed that he prayed as he walked. He was constantly worshipping God, during meals, at services with people, and he used to urge us to recite Holy Quran."

Imam As-Sadiq (A.S.) has also observed, `Whenever my father, Imam Baqir (A.S.) instructed his servants to do something, he went to supervise them and if he saw they had difficulty performing that, he tried to help them."

Imam Baqir (A.S.) was martyred on Zul Hijjah 7, 114 Hijrah by the Umayyad ruler of the time when he was fifty seven years old and was buried at Baqi cemetery in Madinah.


Sayings of Imam Baqir (A.S.)

Imam Baqir (A.S.) told Jabir Jafari, who was one of his companions, `O Jabir! I swear by God that our follower (Shiah) is one who submits to the command of God and is pious and god-fearing. God is not biased toward anyone and the dearest servants before God are those who are the most righteous and comply with divine edicts better and more often than others. By God, the only way to please God and get closer to Him, is through obedience and submission. We cannot save you from the flames of hell. Anyone who obeys God is our companion and friend and anyone who commits sins and wrongdoings and disobeys God is our enemy. O Jabir! One cannot attain our affection but through piety and good deeds."


By: Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini
Source:Principles of Shiite Creed
https://www.imamreza.net/old/eng/imamreza.php?id=13738



1st Rajab : Birth Anniversary of Imam Baqir [AS]