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Imam Muhammad ibne Ali – also known by the titles of Al-Jawad and Al-Taqi, is the ninth Divinely appointed successor to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). In the same vein as most of the members of the Ahlul Bayt, he too was born in the city of the Prophet – Madinatul Munawarrah. Although there is a difference in the books of history with Shaykh Mufeed relating that he was born in the month of Ramadhan, other reports indicate that he opened his eyes to this world on the 10th of Rajab, in the year 195 AH.

His mother was named Sabika and was of Nubian (African) origin, while his father, our eighth Imam, `Ali ibne Musa al-Rida (peace be upon him), as we know was of the city of Madinah in the Hijaz (present day Saudi Arabia).

Imam al-Taqi was only able to benefit from his father’s company for four years since after this, the books narrate that the eighth Imam was forced to migrate to Toos (present day Mashad). However in doing so, he ended up leaving his young son, the 9th Imam, behind in the city of Madinah.

Very little has been written about Muhammad ibne Ali (AS) also known as Al-Jawad (The Generous), due to his martyrdom at the young age of 25. This Imam, just as his predecessors, also sought to guide his followers in regards to Al-Mahdi. This is a personality who the Prophet himself called his followers towards and who every Imam guided towards.

In one hadith – a discussion between the well-known Abdul Azim al-Hasani (buried outside of Tehran in the city of Ray), the 9th Imam shared the following knowledge about Al-Qaim: Al-Qaim must be awaited during his occultation and must be obeyed during his appearance; He is the 3rd in my progeny; Even if one day were to remain in the Earth, Allah would stretch that day until al-Qaim would appear; He would fill the Earth with justice and fairness as it has been filled with injustice and oppression; The best deed of our Shi`a is the act of awaiting for the deliverance.”

On this auspicious and divine occasion we extend our Heartiest and Happy Greetings.

(Source: World Federation)

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