With profound sorrow and grief,
We extend our deepest condolences to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), our great religious scholars, and the Islamic nation on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa ibn Ja’far Al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) on the 25th of Rajab.

Peace be upon you, O ascetic of the Prophet’s household, as you endured the chains of oppression and the bitterness of poison, surrounded by the loneliness of dungeons and the cruelty of prisons. Peace be upon your patience and dignity, which humbled your enemies, compelling them to declare over your funeral in humiliation, “This is the Imam of the Righteous.” Peace be upon the companion of prolonged prostration and night supplication. May Allah not deprive us of your intercession in the Hereafter and your visitation in this world.

Glimpses from the Life of Imam Al-Kadhim (PBUH):

Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (PBUH) is the seventh Imam in the Twelver Shia tradition. He was born on the 7th of Safar in 128 AH and assumed the Imamate after the martyrdom of his father, Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq (PBUH), in 148 AH. Known for his devout worship and obedience to Allah, he was nicknamed “The Righteous Servant.” Historical accounts suggest that even his prison guards were deeply moved by his piety and continuous worship, with his frequent supplication being: “O Allah, I ask You for comfort at the time of death and pardon during judgment.”

The inscription on his ring read: “Allah is sufficient for me as my protector” and “The kingdom belongs solely to Allah.” His ethical virtues were marked by his forbearance and generosity, as he would distribute food to the poor of Medina at night, earning the nickname “The Purse of Musa.” He showed kindness even to those who harmed him, once sending a gift to someone who insulted him, leading to his titles “Al-Kadhim” (The Restrainer) and “The Door of Needs.”

The Political Role of the Imam (PBUH):

Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (PBUH) sought to delegitimize the Abbasid rule through various means, including asserting his direct lineage to the Prophet (PBUH) in opposition to the Abbasids. He also demanded Fadak to highlight the rightful inheritance of Ahlul-Bayt (PBUH). Furthermore, he discouraged his followers from collaborating with the Abbasids, such as advising Safwan Al-Jammal not to rent camels to them, while secretly utilizing Ali ibn Yaqteen’s ministerial position to support Shia causes.

Despite his adherence to Taqiyyah (precautionary dissimulation) with the Abbasids, the Imam endured imprisonment and oppression with unparalleled patience until his martyrdom by poisoning in the prison of Sindy ibn Shahak in 183 AH. He was buried in Kadhimiyah, north of Baghdad.

One of His Teachings to Hisham ibn Al-Hakam:

“O Hisham, wretched is the servant who has two faces and two tongues; who praises his brother when present but devours him in his absence; who envies if given and abandons if afflicted. The swiftest good deed to be rewarded is righteousness, and the swiftest evil deed to be punished is tyranny. The worst of Allah’s servants is one whose company is despised for his immorality. Are not people thrown into the fire on their faces for anything but the harvests of their tongues? From the excellence of a person’s Islam is to abandon what does not concern him.

O Hisham, a man is not truly a believer until he is both fearful and hopeful, and he cannot be so unless he acts upon what he fears and hopes for.”

Peace be upon you on the day you were born, the day you were martyred, and the day you will be resurrected alive.

Committee for Reviving Religious Rituals