Musa al Mubarraqa
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Musa al Mubaraqqa was the son of ninth Twelver Shia Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad and the younger brother of tenth Shiite Imam Ali al-Hadi
. He is known to be the ancestor of those Sayyid
s who use the title of his grandfather and eight Shiite Imam Ali al-Reza or al-Rida as their surnames. All Rizvi
, Ridawi and Razavi Sayyids are from the descendants of Musa al Mubarraqa. Most of them were found in Sabzevar
, Iran
earlier before their migration to Indian Subcontinent
. There are still few villages and towns in India
who trace their lineage to Musa al Mubarraqa through his son Shahzada Ahmad bin Musa, few prominent towns in India
with majority population of Rizvi
Sayyids are Karari
and Hallaur
. Both situated in north India
n state of Uttar Pradesh
. Musa al Mubarraqa was one of the pious and gentle of personalities of his time. He had the honor to be from the direct Descendants of Prophet Mohammad.
Musa al Mubarraqa's short genealogy
connecting him to Prophet Mohammad is mentioned below :
Musa al Mubarraqa son of Mohammad al-Taqi son of Ali al-Rida or Reza son of Musa al-Kadhim
son of Jafar al-Sadiq son of Mohammad al-Baqir
son of Zayn al Abideen son of Husain ibn Ali son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah
the beloved daughter of Islamic Prophet Mohammad.
on the 10th of Rajab
217 Hijri
the same day when his father Imam Mohammad al-Taqi was born, he was 3 years younger to his brother Imam Ali al-Hadi
. This was the joy of Imam Mohammad al-Taqi was expanded as on this very day he was blessed with a son by God. He named him as Musa ibn Mohammad who was later conferred with the title of Mubarraqa which means (covered with veil). Musa al Mubarraqa was known for his beauty and Handsome personality and hence he never left home without a veil.
He loved his brother Imam Ali al-Hadi
very much and used to take counsel with Him about the issues of jurisprudence. In 255 Hijri
at the age of 38 he left the city of Medina
headed for Kufa
in Iraq
. In 256 Hijri
he continued his journey from Kufa
to Persian city of Qom
. Most of the prominent scholars have confirmed that Musa al Mubarraqa was the first one of the Rizvi
Sayyid
s who set his foot in Qom
for a permanent stay. But when he entered this city the Arabs of Qom
didn't approve his arrival and began to harass him. Forced by the circumstances Musa al Mubarraqa had to leave the city of Qom
and arrived in the city of Kashan
. In Kashan
he was respected and warmly welcomed by all residents.
The ruler of the city of Kashan
, Ahmed bin-Abdul-Aziz-bin-Dalaf-Ajli was extremely honored by the arrival of Musa al Mubarraqa and offered him remarkable gifts every year. Later when some lovers of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi
came back to Qom
and was informed about the whole incident which occurred at the arrival of Imam's son , made them feel very ashamed and sad. The prominent ones gathered the citizens of Qom
and sent a group to Kashan
to apologize for their act and also not only to ask for forgiveness but to insist in bringing him back to Qom
permanently. The residents of Qom
were forgiven and Musa al Mubarraqa accepted their invitation. In recompense , a beautiful well-made house was arranged and 20.000 Dirhams were offered to the respected son of the Imam Mohammad al-Taqi. Musa al Mubarraqa lived in Qom
for the rest of his life and also invited his sisters to join him there.
in 296 Hijri
. He was 79 years old and was buried at the Cemetery of Chihil Akhtaran in the Iran
ian city of Qom
. The funeral prayer was conducted by Ameer-e-Qom , Abbas-bin-Umar-o-Ghanavi. The sisters of Musa al Mubarraqa are buried near the grave of their aunt Fātima bint Mūsā also referred as Masumah al Qom. Fātima bint Mūsā or Masumah al Qom was the sister of eight Shiite Imam Ali al Reza or Rida and daughter of seventh Shiite Imam Musa al Kadhim.
Ali al-Hadi
‘Alī al-Hādī , also known as ‘Alī an-Naqī was the tenth of the Twelve Imams. His full name is ‘Alī ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Alī. The exact date of his birth and death are unknown, but it is generally accepted that he was born between 827–830 CE and he died in 868 CE.- Early years :‘Alī al-Hādī was born...
. He is known to be the ancestor of those Sayyid
Sayyid
Sayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
s who use the title of his grandfather and eight Shiite Imam Ali al-Reza or al-Rida as their surnames. All Rizvi
Rizvi
Rizvi or Rizavi is the Urdu pronunciation for the Persian surname Razavi or the Arabic surname Radawi/Ridhawi. It is a surname commonly associated with Shia Muslims who believe they are the descendants of the 8th Shiite Imam and a descendant and successor of Prophet Mohammad through his daughter...
, Ridawi and Razavi Sayyids are from the descendants of Musa al Mubarraqa. Most of them were found in Sabzevar
Sabzevar
Sabzevar is a city in, and the capital of Sabzevar County, in Razavi Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 208,172, in 57,024 families.It is approximately 220 kilometres west of Mashhad, the provincial capital...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
earlier before their migration to Indian Subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
. There are still few villages and towns in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
who trace their lineage to Musa al Mubarraqa through his son Shahzada Ahmad bin Musa, few prominent towns in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with majority population of Rizvi
Rizvi
Rizvi or Rizavi is the Urdu pronunciation for the Persian surname Razavi or the Arabic surname Radawi/Ridhawi. It is a surname commonly associated with Shia Muslims who believe they are the descendants of the 8th Shiite Imam and a descendant and successor of Prophet Mohammad through his daughter...
Sayyids are Karari
Karari
Karari is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kaushambi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Karari had a population of 12,754. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karari has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of...
and Hallaur
Hallaur
Hallaur or Haloor is a town or a big village in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, situated near the banks of Rapti river. Residents of Hallaur are referred as Hallauri.The Place of Rizvi Syed...
. Both situated in north India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. Musa al Mubarraqa was one of the pious and gentle of personalities of his time. He had the honor to be from the direct Descendants of Prophet Mohammad.
Musa al Mubarraqa's short genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
connecting him to Prophet Mohammad is mentioned below :
Musa al Mubarraqa son of Mohammad al-Taqi son of Ali al-Rida or Reza son of Musa al-Kadhim
Musa al-Kadhim
' was the seventh of the Twelve Imams of Twelver Shi'a Islam. He was the son of Imam and his mother was Hamidah Khātūn, a student and former Zanjiyyah slave...
son of Jafar al-Sadiq son of Mohammad al-Baqir
Muhammad al-Baqir
Muḥammad ibn ‘Alī al-Bāqir was the Fifth Imām to the Twelver Shi‘a and Fourth Imām to the Ismā‘īlī Shī‘a. His father was the previous Imām, ‘Alī ibn Ḥusayn, and his mother was Fatimah bint al-Hasan...
son of Zayn al Abideen son of Husain ibn Ali son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah
Fatimah
Fatimah was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is regarded by Muslims as an exemplar for men and women. She remained at her father's side through the difficulties suffered by him at the hands of the Quraysh of Mecca...
the beloved daughter of Islamic Prophet Mohammad.
Birth and Early Life
Musa al Mubarraqa was born in the Saudi Arabian city of MedinaMedina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
on the 10th of Rajab
Rajab
Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect", of which Rajab is a derivative.This month is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles are prohibited...
217 Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
the same day when his father Imam Mohammad al-Taqi was born, he was 3 years younger to his brother Imam Ali al-Hadi
Ali al-Hadi
‘Alī al-Hādī , also known as ‘Alī an-Naqī was the tenth of the Twelve Imams. His full name is ‘Alī ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Alī. The exact date of his birth and death are unknown, but it is generally accepted that he was born between 827–830 CE and he died in 868 CE.- Early years :‘Alī al-Hādī was born...
. This was the joy of Imam Mohammad al-Taqi was expanded as on this very day he was blessed with a son by God. He named him as Musa ibn Mohammad who was later conferred with the title of Mubarraqa which means (covered with veil). Musa al Mubarraqa was known for his beauty and Handsome personality and hence he never left home without a veil.
He loved his brother Imam Ali al-Hadi
Ali al-Hadi
‘Alī al-Hādī , also known as ‘Alī an-Naqī was the tenth of the Twelve Imams. His full name is ‘Alī ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Alī. The exact date of his birth and death are unknown, but it is generally accepted that he was born between 827–830 CE and he died in 868 CE.- Early years :‘Alī al-Hādī was born...
very much and used to take counsel with Him about the issues of jurisprudence. In 255 Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
at the age of 38 he left the city of Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
headed for Kufa
Kufa
Kufa is a city in Iraq, about south of Baghdad, and northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000....
in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. In 256 Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
he continued his journey from Kufa
Kufa
Kufa is a city in Iraq, about south of Baghdad, and northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000....
to Persian city of Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
. Most of the prominent scholars have confirmed that Musa al Mubarraqa was the first one of the Rizvi
Rizvi
Rizvi or Rizavi is the Urdu pronunciation for the Persian surname Razavi or the Arabic surname Radawi/Ridhawi. It is a surname commonly associated with Shia Muslims who believe they are the descendants of the 8th Shiite Imam and a descendant and successor of Prophet Mohammad through his daughter...
Sayyid
Sayyid
Sayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
s who set his foot in Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
for a permanent stay. But when he entered this city the Arabs of Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
didn't approve his arrival and began to harass him. Forced by the circumstances Musa al Mubarraqa had to leave the city of Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
and arrived in the city of Kashan
Kashan
Kashan is a city in and the capital of Kashan County, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 248,789, in 67,464 families....
. In Kashan
Kashan
Kashan is a city in and the capital of Kashan County, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 248,789, in 67,464 families....
he was respected and warmly welcomed by all residents.
The ruler of the city of Kashan
Kashan
Kashan is a city in and the capital of Kashan County, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 248,789, in 67,464 families....
, Ahmed bin-Abdul-Aziz-bin-Dalaf-Ajli was extremely honored by the arrival of Musa al Mubarraqa and offered him remarkable gifts every year. Later when some lovers of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi
Muhammad al-Taqi
Muhammad al-Taqī or Muhammad al-Jawād was the ninth of the Twelve Imams of Twelver Shi'ism. His given name was Muhammad ibn ‘Alī ibn Mūsā, and among his titles, al-Taqī and al-Jawād are the most renowned...
came back to Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
and was informed about the whole incident which occurred at the arrival of Imam's son , made them feel very ashamed and sad. The prominent ones gathered the citizens of Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
and sent a group to Kashan
Kashan
Kashan is a city in and the capital of Kashan County, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 248,789, in 67,464 families....
to apologize for their act and also not only to ask for forgiveness but to insist in bringing him back to Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
permanently. The residents of Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
were forgiven and Musa al Mubarraqa accepted their invitation. In recompense , a beautiful well-made house was arranged and 20.000 Dirhams were offered to the respected son of the Imam Mohammad al-Taqi. Musa al Mubarraqa lived in Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
for the rest of his life and also invited his sisters to join him there.
Death and Burial
Musa al Mubarraqa bid adieu this world on the 22nd of Rabī` al-ĀkhirRabi' al-thani
Rabī’ al-Thānī is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known as Rabī` al-Ākhir .-Timing:The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year,...
in 296 Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
. He was 79 years old and was buried at the Cemetery of Chihil Akhtaran in the Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian city of Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
. The funeral prayer was conducted by Ameer-e-Qom , Abbas-bin-Umar-o-Ghanavi. The sisters of Musa al Mubarraqa are buried near the grave of their aunt Fātima bint Mūsā also referred as Masumah al Qom. Fātima bint Mūsā or Masumah al Qom was the sister of eight Shiite Imam Ali al Reza or Rida and daughter of seventh Shiite Imam Musa al Kadhim.