Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p) Name: Jafar Title: al-Sadiq Kunya: Abu Abdullah; Abu Musa Father: Muhammad ibn Ali (Peace be upon him) Mother: Umm al-Farwa Born: 17th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 83 AH/702 CE in Madinah, Hejaz region of the Arabian Peninsula Died: 25th Shawwal, 148 AH/765 CE, after being poisoned by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur Age at Martyrdom: 63 Period of Imamate: 32 years Buried: al-Baqi’ Cemetary, Madinah, Hejaz region of the Arabian Peninsula
Our 6th Imam's holy life ended at the age of 65. The funeral prayer was conducted by His son, Imam Moosa-e-Kazim A.S and the Holy body of Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq A.S was buried in Jannat-ul-baqi in Madina.
On this sad martyrdom anniversary of our 6th Imam A.S we express our grief and offer our condolences to all mominen and also to Imam-e-Zamana A.S May Allah hasten His arrival Ameen.