Ja'far ibn Abu Talib

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I saw Jafar in heaven.
The front feathers of the wings
was stained with crimson blood.
Hadith Sharif

It was as if five people from the tribe of Banu Abdumanaf had poured it on the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and even some of the visually impaired would sometimes confuse them with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Surely you are curious to know who is the beshovlon, who is like two drops of water to the Prophet, who deserves the best prayers and greetings? Let's get acquainted with them.
They are:
Abu Sufyan ibn Harith ibn Abdulmuttalib was a cousin of the Prophet and a half-brother.
Qusam ibn Abbas ibn Abdulmuttalib, a cousin of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
Sa'ib ibn Ubayd ibn Abduyazid ibn Hashim, the ancestor of Imam Shafi'i.
Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), is the most like the Prophet of the End Times among the five.
Ja'far ibn Abu Talib, the brother of Ali ibn Abu Talib, the Commander of the Faithful.

Now take a look at some excerpts from Jafar’s life.
Abu Talib was one of the most honorable men in the Quraysh tribe, and he was a man of short stature, despite the fact that he was highly respected among his people. He also had many children.
One year there was a drought in Mecca and the Quraysh's livestock was destroyed. Some people even went so far as to eat the stinking flesh of deadly animals. At that time, there was no one in the tribe of Banu Hashim who was more accurate than Muhammad ibn Abdullah and his uncle Abbas.
One day Muhammad said to Abbas:
"Uncle, you see that the people are suffering from famine, and the famine has dried up their sills." Your brother Abu Talib has a stepchild. Come on, let's go to him, you take one child, I'll take one. Let this be the help we give him. '
Abbas agreed with his nephew. They went to Abu Talib and said:
"We wanted to lighten your weight as much as we could." Let some of your children live with us until the famine is over and you have a good day.
Nochor Abu Talib:
"I don't care if you take anything but wisdom," he agreed.
Muhammad took Ali with him. Jafar joined the ranks of Abbas's children. He did not leave Ali Muhammad until Allah sent him as a messenger with guidance and the true religion. When Islam came, Ali was the first of the young children to believe.
Jafar grew up in the house of his uncle Abbas, grew up, converted to Islam and became independent. He and his wife, Asma bint Umays, joined the caravan that ran in the divine light from the moment the Islamic path was founded. They converted to Islam on the advice of Abu Bakr Siddiq, before the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) established a Da'wah center in Dar al-Arqam. The young bride and groom, like other early Muslims, suffered greatly from the Quraysh. They endured all the hardships, for they knew that the path to Paradise was covered with thorns, full of misery and suffering, but what distracted them and their fellow believers was something else - the Quraysh openly chanted Islamic slogans. they resisted the demonstration with teeth and nails, deprived the Muslims of the taste of prayer and pleasure, did not leave them alone, watched their every step, counted their every breath.
Ja'far ibn Abu Talib, when the knife was stuck in the bone, went to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and asked his wife's permission to emigrate with the Companions who were going to Abyssinia. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) gave permission in a sad mood. It is a great blessing for such pure and noble people to leave their lands without any sin, just because they say, "My Lord is Allah." it was heavy, but at the same time it was not strong enough to lower the pockets of the polytheists and pull the strings.

The first emigrants, led by Ja'far ibn Abu Talib, came to Abyssinia and settled in the country of the just and righteous king Najashi. For the first time since their conversion to Islam, they have tasted peace. They began to live peacefully under a clear, clear sky, praying peacefully without any resistance from anyone.
But as soon as the Quraysh elders heard that a number of Muslims had gone to Abyssinia and achieved freedom of religion under the protection of the king and were safe in their religion, they immediately convened a council to plan their killing or return to a massive prison.
Let's give the floor to Umm Salama, who was a direct witness to those events.
Umm Salama says:
"We begged our neighbors in Abyssinia." We prayed to our Lord, Allah, in peace, confident in our religion. No one would torture or insult us for this. Upon hearing this, the Quraysh convened and sent two of their most trusted men, 'Amr ibn' As and 'Abdullah ibn Abu Rabia, as ambassadors to Najashi. They held in their hands the gifts and greetings prepared by the Abyssinians for Najashi and the monks around them, which were very popular in the Hijaz, and strictly instructed them to hand over the gifts to the monks before talking to the king.

The first thing the Quraysh ambassadors did when they came to Abyssinia was to meet the monks. They gave each priest a special gift:
“The foolish youth of our tribe have built a place on the land under your king. They are the Sabeans who have turned away from the religion of their forefathers, and have set foot in the face of their people. We want to talk to the king about them tomorrow. If your master calls you to the council, advise us to hand the refugees over to us. Don’t let inquiries about their religion. "They are being persecuted because they know the evil of their religion and beliefs," they begged.
The anointed monks agreed. Amr and his brother, on the other hand, were as anxious as a dog scratching their stomachs, thinking that Najoshi might call someone from us and listen to us.

The next day, the Quraysh ambassadors presented gifts to Najoshi. The king was overjoyed at the rare gifts. The ambassadors, eager to take advantage of his good mood, hurriedly said:
- Your Excellency, our ignorant young people have fled to your country. They are out of our religion, not into your religion. Neither you nor we have created a religion known to us. Their fathers, their uncles, their kinsmen, and the elders of our people have sent us to you, asking you to send our young men back so that corruption may not spread. ”
Najoshi looked at them questioningly to find out the opinion of the monks. They say to each other:
"Surely send it back, Your Majesty." Their relatives know what kind of refugees they are, they know all about them, so it would be good if you handed them over to the ambassadors without hurting them, ”they said.
The words of the monks angered the king.
"No," he said sharply, "for God's sake I will not hand them over to anyone until I have summoned them and examined their guilt." If what the Manavis say is true, let it be as they say. If they lie, I will protect them and allow them to live wherever they want.

Najoshi summoned us and sent a man. Knowing that the king would ask us about our religion, we agreed not to hide our faith before we set out, to state everything openly, and entrusted this to Ja'far ibn Abu Talib. Then we set off for Najashi’s reception.
The king's right and left were occupied by monks. They all wore a taylasan (a long cloak worn by monks), a hat with a picture of a cross on it, and religious books in front of them. Amr ibn As and Abdullah ibn Abu Rabia were also there.
As we expected, the first question was about our religion.
- I hear that you have left the religion of your people, you have not joined my religion, you have created a new religion of your own, without accepting the existing religion of any other nation? Najoshi asked.
On behalf of all of us, Ja'far ibn Abu Talib came forward and replied:
"Sir, we were an ignorant people." We prayed to idols, ate the dead, did not suffer from any depraved work, extended kinship, did not respect the rights of the neighborhood, and asked for the blood of a man of our strength. By hol to Allah continued until a man whose lineage is known, who is famous among us for his correct speech, generosity and purity, was sent as a prophet. He called us to know Allah alone, to worship Him alone, and to renounce the stones and idols that we and our ancestors have been worshiping instead of Allah. He taught us to be honest, trustworthy, kind to relatives and neighbors, not to engage in unclean deeds, not to shed blood. He forbade immorality, lying, unjustly eating the property of orphans, and insulting chaste women. He commanded Allah to worship Him alone, not to associate anything with Him, to perform the prayer in full, and to give alms. We affirmed that he was a true prophet, we believed in him, we followed him in what Allah has commanded us to do, and we accepted that what is halal is halal and what is haram is haram.
Therefore, Your Excellency, the enmity of our people towards us is growing. They caused us a lot of suffering by demanding that we renounce our religion and return to idolatry. We emigrated to your country when oppression and tyranny intensified and our souls came to their senses. Having preferred you over others, we have fled to your shelter and hope that we will still not be oppressed under your protection.
Najoshi asked Jafar:
- Can you recite anything that your Prophet brought from Allah?
"Yes," said Ja'far, and he began to recite Surah Maryam.
- «KOF, HA, YO, AYN, SOD. (This is) the remembrance of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah. Remember: he said to his Lord in secret supplication; “My Lord, indeed my bones have become brittle, and my hair has turned white from old age. My Lord, I have never despaired of praying to You. ”(Surah Maryam, 1-4)
When the surah reached the middle, a few drops of tears flowed from Najashi's eyes and flowed down his beard. The monks around him wept uncontrollably when they heard the word of God. Then the king said to us:
- It is clear that the religion brought by your prophet and the teachings brought by Jesus received light from one source.
Then Amr and his companion:
"You go, by God, I will not hand over any of my defenders to you," he said.
When we left Najashi's reception, Amr called us and said to his companion:
"I swear by Allah that tomorrow I will inform the king of this, that his heart will be filled with hatred, and that he will turn from an asylum-seeker to an enemy with no eyes, no arrow, and will drive them out of his country.
'Abdullah ibn Abu Rabia tried to take him down.
"Get out of your mind, Amr." Even if they belong to another religion, your relatives av
Amr took his word for it:
"Stop saying that. For God's sake, I'll open their eyes." If I tell the king that they call Jesus the son of Mary an ordinary servant, then watch the show.

The next day Amr went to Najashi and said:
"Your Majesty, the people you have given refuge and protection say very differently about Jesus, the son of Mary." If you don't believe me, you can call them and ask them questions. '
Umm Salama says:
- We were very worried when we heard that the king was calling us for an exam. What do we say if the Negus asks us about Jesus, the son of Mary? After some consultation, we came to a conclusion. We say only what God has said about Jesus, and we convey the message of our Prophet as if it were his own. Then, whatever happens. He sees what falls on his head.
This time we left the conversation with Ja'far ibn Abu Talib and went to the palace.
In the reception, the monks sat as they did on the day of the show, and both 'Amr ibn' As and his companion were present and present. Before we could catch our breath, Amr said:
- What do you say about Jesus, son of Mary? He asked.
Ja'far ibn Abu Talib replied:
- We say what our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said!
"What does your prophet say?" Asked Najoshi.
- He says: Jesus Christ is the servant and messenger of God, the word He conveyed to the Virgin Mary, and the possessor of the spirit from Him.
When Najoshi heard this answer, he hit his knee and stood up.
He said, "By God, Jesus, the son of Mary, is no different from what your prophet said."
The monks, who did not dare to protest openly, began to whisper in protest.
Do it now! Said the king in a commanding tone. Then he looked at us and said words that lifted our spirits like a mountain:
"You're free, you can go." I will speak to those who abuse and hurt you. By God, as long as I'm alive, I won't let any of you click, even if they promise a mountain of gold in return.
Then he turned to the monks again:
"Give back the presents of those ambassadors." Let them take and repel.
Disappointed, the two squirrels left the palace as loose as a cat in water. We, on the other hand, began to live peacefully under the justice of the Negus.

Ja'far ibn Abu Talib and his wife spent ten years of their lives in the quiet land of Abyssinia. In the seventh year of the Hegira, he left the country and went to Medina with a group of Muslims. When they reached the city, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had just arrived from Khaybar (a Jewish stronghold. In the seventh year of the Hegira, the Muslims conquered it and took many spoils). He was very happy to see Ja'far. Even:
"I don't know which one to be happier with: Khaybar's victory or Jafar's visit?" They said.
The joy of the Muslims, especially the poor, who saw Jafar coming was boundless. Because he was weak and kind to the poor. He even had the nickname "Abul Masakiyn" - "Father of the Poor."
Abu Hurayra narrated:
“The best man we had for the poor was Ja'far ibn Abu Talib. He would often take us home and pour his bar food in front of us. When there was nothing left on the table, it would bring a dry shower. We would break it down and lick the fat off.

Ja'far ibn Abu Talib did not stay long in Madinah. At the beginning of the eighth Hijrah, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) gathered troops for jihad against the Roman army stationed in Damascus. Zayd ibn Harithah was chosen as the commander of the army.
'If Zayd is killed or wounded, Ja'far ibn Abu Talib will be in his place,' the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said before the journey. - If Ja'far is killed or seriously wounded, the command passes to 'Abdullah ibn Rawaha. If something happens to him, the Muslims will choose an army leader.
Since the Muslims had not yet reached Damascus, they met their enemies in the village of Mo'ta in Jordan. The number of Roman soldiers was one hundred thousand, and they were joined by another hundred thousand troops, consisting of Lakhm, Juzam, Quzaa, and other tribes of the Arabs who professed Christianity. The number of Muslim Mujahideen was only three thousand.
As the two armies clashed and the battle had just begun, Zayd was wounded in the chest and found martyred. Ja'far slashed the horse's leg with a sword so that his straw, which was left without a cavalryman, would not fall into the hands of the enemies as prey. He raised the flag high and struck himself in the ranks of the Romans. To lift the spirits of Muslims, he recited a poem aloud:

Paradise is exalted, to the one who is blessed,
The wine is as sweet as snow.
Romans of other races are evil with malicious intent
The abyss of hell is wide open to those who deny religion.
If you are brave, we are ready.
(Translated by Emin Osman)

A sudden sword blow cut off Jafar's right arm as he struck the siege in the enemy's encirclement. He immediately took the flag in his left hand. Another blow tore off his left paw. The mujahideen, who did not even think of retreating, pressed the flag to his chest with his elbow. After the third blow, Jafar died. Abdullah ibn Rawaha, who received the flag from him, was also martyred in the end.

When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) heard the news of the deaths of all three commanders, he was deeply saddened. His cousin Ja'far ibn Abu Talib went to inquire about his family. Asmo was preparing to meet her husband, who was returning from the war. The dough is kneaded, the children are bathed, artificially sprinkled with spices, and everything is clean…
Asma narrates:
- When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to us, I felt sadness on his face. Suddenly I was confused, but I did not dare to ask about Jafar. When I heard the terrible news, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get up.
He asked, "Where are Jafar's children?" they asked. I called the kids. When they saw the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), they were overjoyed. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) took turns embracing and kissing them, wiping their heads, and his eyes were filled with tears. I couldn't stand it.
"O Messenger of Allah, may my parents be sacrificed for you, why are you crying?" Any bad news about Jafar? I said.
That person:
'Yes,' they said, 'he was martyred today.
She fell into the throes of the babies who saw their mothers sobbing. The smiles on their faces instantly disappeared and they all froze where they stood. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stood up. Wiping tears with his hands:
"Lord, don't waste Jafar's children." Be the coach of his family, ”they prayed. Then:
- I saw Jafar in heaven, He had two wings. The feathers on the front were stained with crimson blood.

Taken from Dr. Abdurahman Rafat al-Basha's book The Story of the Faithful Companions (Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 1997).