Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari: Difference between revisions

Jabir's father, was Abdullah ibn Amr ibn Hizam (Haram)<ref>Majlesi, Muhammad Baqir.(1982). Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 46, second edition. Beirut: Dar Ihya' al-Turath  al-Araby</ref>Ibn Tha'labah <ref>Kashshi, Muhammad ibn Umar.(1984) Rijal al-Kashshi (Ekhtiyar Maarefah al-Rejal  with the Notes of Mir Damad al-Astarabadi), researcher, corrector, Rajai, Mahdi, vol. 1, first edition, Qom: Aal al-Bayt Institute</ref>.who, along with 70 people from Medina, made a pact with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) in the second pledge of Aqabah<ref>Ibn al-Jowzi, Abd al-Rahman ibn Ali.(1991). al-Muntazam, Muhaqiq, Ata, Muhammad Abd al-Qadir, Ata, Mustafa Abd al-Qadir, vol. 3, first edition, Beirut: Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyah</ref>.

And he was among the 12 Naqibs(guardian and supervisor) whom the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) chose him<ref>Ibn al-Jowzi, Abd al-Rahman ibn Ali.(1991). al-Muntazem, ‏ Muhaqiq, Ata, Muhammad Abd al-Qadir, Ata, Mustafa Abd al-Qadir, Vol. 3, first edition, Beirut:Dar al-Kutb al-Ilmiyah</ref> .

Abdullah Ansari was martyred in the Battle of Ohud alongside the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him and his family) alongside Hamzah (the Prophet's uncle)<ref>Ibn Qutaybah,Abdullah ibn muslim.(1992). Al-Ma'arif, ,Cairo: The Egyptian group for books</ref>.Jabir's mother was Nasibah (Ensyyah)<ref>Ibn Asaker, Abul-Qasim Ali ibn Hassan.(1994). History of Damascus, vol. 11, Beirut: Dar al-Fikr</ref> .She was the daughter of Aqabah ibn Adi ibn Sanan<ref>Ibn Athir.(1989). Osodolghabah in Ma’arifah al-Sahaba, vol. 1.Beirut: Dar  Alfekr</ref>.  

Jabir has three direct children. In the book Qamoos al-Rijal it is said: Jabir Ansari had two sons: Abd al-Rahman and Muhammad<ref>Shoshtari, Muhammad Taqi.(1989). Qamoos al-Rijal, Vol. 2,Qom:Islamic publication office</ref>.

In the book Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, it is stated: Jabir's children are: Abd al-Rahman, Aqeel and Muhammad<ref>Ibn Hajar Asqlani.(1993). Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, Vol. 2, Beirut: Darolhayat  al-Turas al-Arabi</ref>.

Ibn Athir says: In Sha’ban 512 AH, Abu al-Fadl Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Fadl al-Ansari, a descendant of Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari from the city of Bukhara, died<ref>Ibn Athir Jazari.(1987).Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh,(The complete Hisrory),vol. 10, Beirut: Dar-alkotob Elmyyah</ref>.

In the footnote of "Noqba' al-Bashar" in the biography of the perfect scholar and the owner of  Wonders(wrought by saints) and the holy soul, Ayatollah Mo'azzem Mowla Hossein Qoli Hamedani (1239-1311), it is stated that he is a descendant of Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari<ref>Aqabozorg Tehrani, Mohammad Mohsen.(1983). The groups of Shiite Scholars ,whom they are the Leaders of Human in the Fourteenth Century

Another of his descendants is the renowned jurist and profound theorist, Grand Ayatollah Hajj Sheikh Murtaza Ansari Dezfuli (1214-1281)<ref>Noori,Mirza Hossein.(1995). Khatameh Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, vol. 2,Qom:Aal  al-Bayt Institute for the Revival of Heritage</ref> .

In the book of  “The Life and Personality of Sheikh Ansari” includes a genealogy for Sheikh Ansari that reaches his ancestors  to Jabir through 16 intermediaries<ref>Ansari ,Murtaza.(2005). The Life and Personality of Sheikh Ansari,Qom:Fars Alhejaz  Pubications</ref>.   

I bear witness that you are the son of the prophets, the son of the leader of the believers, the son of the ally of piety, the descendant of guidance, the fifth of the companions of the Prophet, the son of the leader of the leaders, and the son of Fatima, the leader of women<ref>Tabari,Emadoddin.(1999).Bisharatolmustafa for the Shia al-Murtaza, vol. 2,Qom:Qom seminary Teachers’Association</ref>.

It is reported that during these days, the family of Imam Hussain (a.s.) also arrived in Karbala and joined Jabir in mourning <ref>Ibn Nama  Helli, Ja’far ibn Muhammad.(1985). Muthir al-Ahzan, third edition, Qom:Imam Mahdi School</ref>.

He was the last of the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him and his family) who died. He died during the reign of Abd al-Malek ibn Marvan<ref>Helli,Hassan  Ibn Davood.(1972).Ketab Al-Rejal,Najaf:Alheydariyah publications</ref>.And it happened in the years 68, 74, 77 or 78 AH and at the age of 94<ref>Ibn Qutaybah,Abdullah ibn muslim.(1992). Al-Ma'arif, Cairo: The Egyptian group for books</ref>.It happened in the city of Medina <ref>Mas'udi, Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn.(1988). Murooj  aldhahab wa  maaden  aljowhar(A plain of gold and mines of precious stones), edited by Dagher, As'ad, vol. 3, second edition, Qom: Dar al-Hijra.</ref>.And Aban ibn Uthman  prayed for him <ref>bn Qutaybah,Abdullah ibn muslim.(1992). Al-Ma'arif, ,Cairo: The Egyptian group for books</ref>.

Ibn Asaker has narrated a hadith in which "Aban bin Uthman", the governor of Medina, sent a message to Jabir's children: "When your father dies, do not bury him until I pray over him." When Jabir passed away, Aban came and asked: "Where will he be buried?" They said: "Where we bury the dead of Bani Salamah"<ref>Ibn Asaker, Abul-Qasim Ali ibn Hassan.(1994). History of Damascus, vol. 11, Beirut: Dar al-Fikr</ref>.