Each Shiite Imam used his capabilities\nand available resources based on the conditions of his time to best defend and\npreserve true Islam. Imam Jawad (PBUH) faced an additional problem, which was\nhis age. People doubted his leadership to the extent that even a large number\nthe Shiites in his time delayed before accepting him as the Imam. To add to the\nproblems, the ruler of the time made it very difficult for the Shiites to\nfreely interact with the Imam. \nUltimately, Imam Jawad (PBUH) was martyred at the age of 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite his suppressed and short life,\nImam Jawad took advantage of his limited visits and letter communications\nthroughout the entire Islamic nation to spread his teachings to his followers\nand battle the newly created sects and propagated beliefs and jurisprudences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shiites from different countries would\ntravel to visit Imam Jawad (PBUH) in Medina to ask questions regarding\nreligious matters, social and personal issues. The following is a narration\nfrom Hurr Ibn Uthman Hamedani that addresses a group of Shiites from Rey who\nvisited the Imam. Among the group was a\nZedi1 individual whom after asking several questions and hearing the answers\nfinally accepted Imam Jawad as the true Imam.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Followers of the Imam were also in\ncontact with him through letters to his representatives (in different regions).\nFor instance Imam Jawad wrote a letter to Ibrahim Ibn Muhammad Hamedani: \u201cI\nhave received the funds you sent and may Allah (SWT) accept it from you and be\nsatisfied with our followers and keep them close to us in this world and the\nhereafter\u2026. I have also written a letter for my friends in Hamedan and I have\nemphasized for them to follow you; as I have no other representation in that\nregion.\u201d3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, Imam Jawad\u2019s (PBUH)\nfollowers published and distributed the books of narration by all Imams, which\nshows the amount of attention the Imam gave to intellectual development; this\nwas very constructive in the propagation of beliefs and jurisprudence of Shia\nin many regions. When Imam Jawad (PBUH) was asked about a narration book\ngathered secretly by his companions, he replied: \u201cUse those narration as they\nare indeed true and correct.\u201d4 It was in this manner that the Shiites\nrejuvenated and distributed traditions of the past Imams, and strengthened Shia\nJurisprudence overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Jawad (PBUH) had many interactions\nwith divergent sects, such as the People of the Hadith, the Waqifa and the\nQalat, and he would often guide the Shiites about the various sects and their\nstances toward them. For example in\nregards to the People of the Hadith who believed Allah to have a physical body\nor the Waqifa who did not believe in the divine leadership of Imam Reza (PBUH),\nthe Imam would say that they are not allowed to pray behind them or pay them\ntheir zakat.5 Furthermore, the Imam also\nmade it clear that the Qalat, who gave Shia a bad name by giving Imams\nunnecessary deity qualities and fabricating hadith, were far from Allah\u2019s\nblessings.6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indeed, Imam Jawad al-A\u2019immah\n(PBUH) strived to protect the true\nreligion of Islam despite the many hardships and limited time put upon him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Selection taken\nfrom the book The Thought and Political Life of Shia Imams by Hujjat ul Islam\nRasul Ja\u2019fariyan, with minor changes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roshd Shia Islamic Website\nCongratulates you dear friend and all other devotees of the Imam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the 10th of Rajab, the Birth\nAnniversary of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manifestation of Generosity and Piety,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Treasurer of Blessings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And the Origin of Wisdom,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 9th Shiite Imam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jawad (PBUH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. \nPeople who believe in the divine leadership of Zaid\nibn Ali, the other son of Imam Sajjad (PBUH) instead of Imam Muhammad Baqir\n(PBUH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. \nAl-Thaqib fi al-Manaqib, p. 519, hadith# 450.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. \nRijal al-Kishi, pp. 611-612<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. \nKafi, vol. 1, p. 53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. \nAl-Tawhid, p. 101; Al-Tahzib, vol. 3, p. 283; Man\nLa Yahzaroho al-Faqih, vol. 1, p. 379.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. \nRijal al-Kishi, pp. 528-529.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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