Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim (A.S.)

Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim(A.S.),the Seventh Holy Infallible Imam of the Shiites whose matchless devotion and worship of God has earned him the titles of "Abd-e-Saleh" and "Bab-ul-Hawaij" (The Door to Fulfilling Peoples' Needs). The Holy Imam (A.S.) was confined in prisons for 14 years by the ruling Abbasid caliphs and was finally martyred by poisoning in the prison of Baghdad on 25th Rajab, 183 A.H., by the tyrant and cruel Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid. On this heartbreaking and sad occasion we extend our Heartfelt Sorrow and Condolences to all the Shiites and the Lovers of Holy Ahlul Bayt(A.S.) in the world.

Imam Musa bin Ja'far al-Kazim(A.S.) The Seventh Holy Imam

Name: MusaTitle: Al-KazimKunyat: Abu IbrahimBorn: at Abwa (between Mecca and Medina) on Sunday the 7th Safar 128 A.HFather's name: Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq(A.S.).
Mother's name: Hamida Khatoon.
Martyred:aged 55 years at Baghdad on Friday, 25th Rajab 183 A.H.
Poisoned by: Harun-al-Rashid.the ruling Abbasid caliph.
Buried:at Kazmain, Baghdad.

Name Epithet and TitlesName "Musa", epithet Abul Hasan and his famous title was Kazim. His matchless devotion and worship of God has also earned him the title of "Abd-e-Saleh" (virtuous slave of God). Generosity was synonymous with his name and no beggar ever returned from his door empty handed. Even after his martyrdom, he continued to be obliging and was generous to his devotees who came to his Holy tomb with prayers and behests which were invariably granted by God. Thus one of his additional titles is also "Bab-e-Qaza-ul-Hawaij" (the door to fulfilling needs).

Parents:The Holy Imam Moosa-e-Kazim(A.S.) was the son of Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq(A.S.) the sixth Imam. The name of his mother was Hamida who was the daughter of a noble man named Saed, hailing from the country of Berber(present Algeria).Birth:The Holy Imam was born on 7th Safar 128 A.H. at a place called Abwa, situated between Mecca and Medina.

Imamat:The Holy Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq(A.S.) was martyred by the Abbasid caliph by poisoning on 15 Rajab 148 A.H. and with effect from the same date Imam Moosa-e-Kazim(A.S.) succeeded the Holy Office of Imamat as the seventh Imam. The period of his Imamat continued for 35 years. In the first decade of his Imamat, Holy Imam Moosa Kazim(A.S.) could afford a peaceful execution of the responsibilities of his sacred office and carried on the propagationof the teachings of the Holy Prophet(S.A.W.). But soon after, he fell a victim to the ruling kings and a greater part of his life passed in prison.

Martyrdom:In 179 A.H. king Haroon-al-Rashid visited Medina. The fire of malice and jealousy against the Ahl-ul-Bayt was kindled in his heart when he saw the great influence and popularity which the Holy Imam enjoyed amongst the people there. He got the Holy Imam arrested while he was busy in prayer at the tomb of the Holy Prophet(S.A.W.) and kept him in prison in Baghdad for a period of about 4 years. On the 25th of Rajab 183 A.H., he got the Imam martyred by poison. Even his corpse was not spared humiliation and was taken out of the prison and left on the bridge of Baghdad. His devotees however, managed to lay the Holy body of the Imam to rest in Kazmain (Iraq).