"The Great Muslim Scientist and Philosopher Imam Jafar Ibn Mohammed As-Sadiq (as)

The Sixth Imam in the Twelver and Isma'ili traditions of Shi'i Islam. Compiled by Hasnain Suchedina

He is one of the most widely respected Imams by Shi'i and Sunni alike for his learning and piety. Jafar as-Sadiq (the truthful) was an influential teacher, theologian and jurist. Among his students were Abu Hanifa and Malik ibn Anas who were instrumental in the development of Sunni Islam. While an active Shi'i theologian, Jafar appears to have had a liberal view of… (more)

The Sixth Imam in the Twelver and Isma'ili traditions of Shi'i Islam. Compiled by Hasnain Suchedina

He is one of the most widely respected Imams by Shi'i and Sunni alike for his learning and piety. Jafar as-Sadiq (the truthful) was an influential teacher, theologian and jurist. Among his students were Abu Hanifa and Malik ibn Anas who were instrumental in the development of Sunni Islam. While an active Shi'i theologian, Jafar appears to have had a liberal view of learning and maintained an active discourse with many scholars of differing views. While he stayed out of politics he was imprisoned and persecuted on several occasions by the Abbassid Caliphs.

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