In 203 A.H. the 8th Imam was martyred by Mamoon Rashid and from here the Imamate was transferred to the 9th Imam (AS).
Mamoon Rashid, who was the ruler at that time in Baghdad, thought that since Imam Ali Raza had been martyred he should call for his son from Madina. His aim from the beginning was to appoint the 8th Imam (AS) as his heir-apparent and try to tempt the holy Imam with his worldly power and wealth. Of course Mamoon had not realized that worldly wealth was laid down at the feet of the holy Imams. What an unwise act. But did he give up? No. He continued with his vicious plans.
Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS) was forced to leave the holy city of Madina and arrived in Baghdad. Day by day as Mamoon witnessed the excellent character and the Divine knowledge of this young Imam, he was forced to admit that there was no one superior to Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS).
Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS) was martyred in Baghdad in 220 A.H. Mo´tasim martyred the holy Imam with poison by the assistance of Ummul-Fazl. Imam Muhammad Taqi lived the shortest life of all Aimma when he was martyred at the age of 25. He was buried next to his grandfather Imam Musa-Ibne-Jafar (AS). That is why the shrines are named Kazmain and also Jawadain. Peace be upon our 9th Imam (AS).
On this tragic and sad occasion we extend our Heartfelt Condolences to all the lovers of Holy Ahlul Bayt(A.S.) and to our present Imam Al-Mahdi (May Allah Hasten His Appearence).
1 - As a man asked him for an advice, Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) said: Put your head on steadfastness, embrace poverty, reject the lusts, oppose your passions, and know that you cannot be out of Allah's sight. Consider how you should behave, then.
2 - Allah revealed to one of His prophets: Your asceticism will give you comfort. Your devotion to Me will endear you to Me. But, did you antagonize My enemies and cherish My disciples?
3 - It was related that highway robbers stole the large anounts of cloth that belonged to Imam al-Jawad(A.S.). The head of the caravan sent the Imam a message in which he informed him of that news. The Holy Imam (A.S.) answered him: Our souls and riches are within the pleasant gifts and the deposited loans of Allah Who makes us enjoy some of them pleasantly and delightedly and seizes whatever He wills with rewards and merits. He whosever intolerance overcomes his steadfastness will waste his rewards. Allah protect us against so.
4 - He who detested a matter that he witnessed is as same as those who were absent from it, and he who was absent from a matter that he loved is as same as those who witnessed it.
5 - He whoever listens to a caller is serving him. If the caller was Allah's representative, he is then serving Allah. If the caller was the Shaitan's representative, he is then serving the Shaitan.
6- Dawud-bin-al-Qasim related: I asked Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) about the meaning of 'Samad'. He said: Everything that lacks navel is 'Samad'. I said that people claim that 'Samad' is everything that lacks interior.Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) commented: Everything that lacks interior lacks navel.
7 - Abu-Hashim al-Ja'fari related: On the wedding day of Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) and Ummul-Fadhl, daughter of Al-Ma'mun. I said: O master, the blessing of this day is clearly great for us. The Holy Imam (A.S.) replied: O Abu-Hashim, Allah's blessings in this day have been great for us. "Yes, master," I said, "What should I say about the day?" Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) answered: Say only good things about the day so that you will be given from these good things. "Master," I said, "I will follow this instruction completely." Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) said: You will be guided to the right and you will see only the good if you adhere to this instruction.
8 - Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) wrote to one of his disciples: We are only ladling from this world. He whose belief and religion are the same as his acquaintance will surely accompany tha acquaintance everywhere. The life to come is surely the remaining abode.
9 - Delay of repentance is deception, excessive procrastination is perplexity, arrogance against Allah is perdition, and insistence on sins is security against Allah's unexpected retribution. No one can consider himself secure from the retribution of Allah except those who are lost. (Holy Qur'an 7:99).
10 - A cameleer who took Imam al-Jawad(A.S.) from Medina to Al-Kufa asked for more money after the Imam had given him four hundred dinars. The Holy Imam (A.S.) said: How strange this is! Do you not know that Allah's increasing gifts will be stopped when the servants stop showing Him gratitude?
11 - The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) accepted the pledge of allegiance of women by dripping his hand in a bowl of water, and when he took his hand out, women dripped their hands in that bowl and declared the shahada, faith in Allah, and believing in the Holy Prophet(S.A.W.) and the matters they had to acknowledge.
12 - To show a matter before preparing for it properly is spoiling it.
13 - A believer is in need of successfulness from Allah, a self-preaching, and accession to the advisers.
