Living under the early Abbasid state's tightening surveillance of the Imams, he was repeatedly imprisoned by Harun al-Rashid and died in a Baghdad prison. Known for his extraordinary forbearance, earning him the title al-Kazim.
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Imam Musa al-Kazim
Al-Kazim (the one who suppresses anger)
- Birth
- 7 Safar, 128 AH (Medina)
- Martyrdom / Passing
- 25 Rajab, 183 AH (imprisoned in Baghdad; by poisoning, per Shia narration)
- Relation to Ahl al-Bayt
- Son of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq; the seventh Imam
Teachings
- Endurance under political repression while continuing spiritual guidance for followers, even from prison.
Related occasions
Shahadat of Imam al-Kazim