30 Dhul Qa'da

Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as)

On 29th Dhul Qa'dah (or 30th), Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) was martyred at the age of 25, poisoned by his wife, Umm al-Fadl, on the instigation of the Abbasid caliph.

30 Dhu al-Qi'dah 220 AH

The Youngest Martyr of the Imams

Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) lived a short but impactful life. The Abbasid caliph Mu'tasim, threatened by the Imam's influence and the spread of Shi'ism, coerced the Imam's wife, Umm al-Fadl (who was the daughter of the previous caliph Ma'mun), to poison him. (Source: Bihar al-Anwar)

The Tragic End

Umm al-Fadl placed poison in his food (or a poisoned grape). When the Imam was in the throes of agonizing thirst, she closed the doors and refused him water. Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) attained martyrdom at the incredibly young age of 25 in 220 AH. He is buried in Kadhimiya next to his grandfather, Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.).

Aamal for the End of Dhul Qa'dah

On the last day of Dhul Qa'dah, Shia Muslims hold majalis to mourn the tragic and premature death of the 9th Imam. Reciting his Ziyarat, shedding tears for his oppression, and performing a specific two-Rakat prayer are highly emphasized.

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