Muhammad al-Baqir

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Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (676 - January 31, 743) was the fifth Shia Imam. He was born Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Husayn.

Contents 1 Birth 2 Expertise 3 During the Umayyad rulers 4 Death 5 Sayings 6 External links

Birth

Muhammad al-Baqir was born in Medina in 676.

• Father: Ali ibn Husayn (the 4th Shia Imam)
• Mother: Fatima, daughter of Hasan ibn Ali (the 2nd Shia Imam).

Expertise

He was the greatest scholar of his time, so much so that he was called with title Baqir al-Aloom, which means revealer or splitter of knowledge and wisdom due to his ample knowledge of religion and his enthusiasm to teach to other people. Many historians assert that the he split open knowledge, that is scrutinized it and examined the depths of it so that it can be spread to all people truly and correctly. Muhammad al-Baqir's knowledge allowed him to become a teacher, and he is well remembered for his knowledge in both religious and judicial matters. His son, Jafar al-Sadiq was a student of his, and no doubt he benefited greatly from his father's knowledge.

During the Umayyad rulers

Despite his aversion to politics, he was harassed continually by the Umayyad rulers. They were afraid of his popularity and the influence his scholarly works had. In addition, the actions of his brother and other kinsmen made them distrustful of him. He was a great man.

Death

He died on January 31, 743, possibly due to poisoning. He is buried in Medina, in the Jannat al-Baqi cemetery.

Sayings

• "Our followers are of three kinds: one who follows us but depends on others; one who is like a glass involved in his own reflections; but the best are those who are like gold, the more they suffer the more they shine.

• "I admonish you regarding five things;
  • if you are wronged, do not commit wrong doing to others;
  • if you are betrayed, do not betray anyone;
  • if you are called a liar, do not be furious;
  • if you are praised, do not be jubilant;
  • if you are criticised do not fret and think of what is said in criticism.
  • If you find in yourself what is criticised about you, then you are falling down in the eyes of God; when you are furious about the truth, it is a much greater calamity then your falling down in the eyes of the people. And if you are opposite of what is said (in criticism) about you, then it is a merit you acquired without having to tire yourself in obtaining it."

• "There is no drop more loved by God than a teardrop that falls in the dark of the night from fear of God, meant solely for Him and no one else."

External links

• The Fifth Imam

Preceded by: Ali ibn Husayn

Shia Imam 713–743

Succeeded by: Jafar al-Sadiq