Ja'far ibn Abi Talib
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib al-Hashmi | |
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جَعْفَر ٱبْن أَبِي طَالِب | |
Calligraphy featuring Ja'far's name, at Zarih over his tomb | |
| Born | c. 590 C.E. |
| Died | c. 629 (aged 38–39) |
| Cause of death | Martyrdom in the Battle of Mu'tah |
| Resting place | Al-Mazar, Mu'tah, Ash-Sham |
| Known for | Being a relative and companion of Muhammad |
| Title | The Flyer (of Paradise) Aṭ-Ṭayyār (ٱلطَّيَّار) |
| Spouse | Asma bint Umais |
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Jaʿfar ibn Abī Ṭālib (Arabic: جَعْفَر ٱبْن أَبِي طَالِب c. 590 – September 629), also known as Jaʿfar aṭ-Ṭayyār (Arabic: جَعْفَر ٱلطَّيَّار, lit. 'Ja'far the Flyer'), was a companion and cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and an elder brother of Ali.