Various short information about the fifth Imam, Imam Muhammed Al-Baqir (AS). Thanks to sister Marzia Jaghori

1. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.)

2. Holy Prophet (p)’s fifth infallible successor Imam Mohammad Baqir Name: Mohammad Bin Ali Al-Baqir Title: Al-Baqir Agnomen: Abu J’afar Father’s Name Ali Bin Husain, Zain-ul-Abideen Mother’s Name Fatima Bint Al-Hasan, Known as Umm Abdillah (Was the only Imam who was connected with Hadrat Fatimu‘z zehra, both from his paternal and maternal side)

3. I admonish you regarding five things: If you are wronged, do not commit wrong doing to others; If you are betrayed, do not betray anyone; If you are called a liar, do not be furious; If you are praised, do not be jubilant; If you are criticized, do not fret and think of what is said in criticism. Imam Muhammad Baqir

4. The Trustee Of Trustees… The Inheritor Of The Knowledge Of The Prophets…

5. Our followers are of three kinds one who follows us but depends on others, one who is like a glass involved in his own reflections, the more they suffer the more they shine . but the best are those who are like gold, Imam Muhammad Baqir

6. He received the title of “ Baqir” due to his ample knowledge, for he split open knowledge, scrutinized and examined the depths of it.

7. Aba Hamza narrates that once Imam Baqir (PBUH) told him, "O' Aba Hamza! Whenever one of you intends to travel a distance, he searches for a proof and a guide (so he doesn't lose track of the path); and you, are less knowledgeable to the paths of the sky than to the paths of the earth. Thus, now find yourself a proof and a guide (so you do not lose track on the path toward Allah and the heavens). (Source: Usul al-Kafi, vol.1, p.184, Hadith #10)

8. The Imam instructed people in percepts of religion, he taught the ethics of life strived very hard to educate, Culture, and guide the people. He taught the people thousands of theological, religious principles, And many scientific Subjects . Baqir ul-ulum, “The Opener of Sciences”

9. Imam Baqir (a.s.), said: Source: Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 144 “ Our traditions (Ahlul-Bayt) survive in the .” Hearts

10. Peace be upon the one whose attributes are the attributes of the Prophet (s.a.w.)