The Greatest Master of Sciences; Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.)
The sixth holy Imam, Ja’ffar Ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was born in Madinah on 17th Rabi’ al Awwal 83 Hijrah (702 AD). He was martyred in Madinah by poisoning on 15th25th Shawwal, 148 Hijrah (765 AD) at the age of 65. The Period of his Imamate was 34 years.
His Character and Virtues
Once a pilgrim visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina fell asleep. On waking up, he hurriedly searched his belongings and found his purse, which contained one thousand Dinars, was missing. Looking around he saw the Imam was praying in one corner of the Mosque. He accused the Imam of having picked his purse. The Imam asked about its contents and was told that it contained one thousand Dinars.
Hadrat Muhammad (S.A.W.), the Radiance that Shone Forth in the Darkness
The World before Islam
The chaotic situation of the world prior to Islam is clearly reflected in the accurate mirror of history. The outline of decline, oppression, bloodshed, idol-worship is evident in this mirror.
Before Islam, it was as if mankind were leaning over the edge of the precipice of ruin and destruction, and there was the fear that at any moment it could roll down and be annihilated in it.
The Universal Mission of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)
Wilson The history of the Prophet informs us that at the age of forty, while he was worshipping on Mount Hira, the light of God shone upon him and he heard the voice of the Truth. At that moment his commission as a messenger of God to 
mankind commenced. What did the message of Hira reveal to Muhammad (S.A.W.)
Chirri The message of Hira revealed to the new prophet the facts that belong to the true concept of the True God The power of creation, the power of transforming clay into a human being, and the power of making the matter conscious of