Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq — Biography & Rijal Evaluations

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Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn 'Ali ibn al-Husayn, known as al-Sadiq, was a major jurist of Medina in the 2nd Hijri century. He is transmitted from in both Sunni and Shia sources: Imami tradition regards him as the sixth Imam, while Sunni rijal literature treats him as a narrator from the younger Tabi'in. Muslim and the Sunan authors narrate from him; al-Bukhari does not narrate from him in his Sahih.

Generation (Tabaqa)

Among the younger Tabi'inSunni

Reported to have met some Companions per one report.

The sixth Imam in Imami Shia traditionShia

Religious / Theological Affiliation

Sixth Imam (Imami)Shia

Imami sources are unanimous on his Imamate and attribute the bulk of Imami legal narrations to him.

An imam of the Prophet's family and a trustworthy narratorSunni

Sunni sources treat him as a jurist and narrator from the Prophet's family, without the Imami doctrine of Imamate.

Sourced Claims

Year of death:148 AHConfirmedSunniSource Statement

Year of birth:83 AHProbableShiaSource Statement

Year of birth:80 AHUncertainHistoricalSource Statement

An alternative report on the year of birth.

Conflicting Reports

Disputed ReportYear of birth

83 AH

ShiaProbable

80 AH

HistoricalUncertain

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