’Imām al-Kāẓim (a.s.),

the 9^th  infallible,

the 7^th Apostolic ’imām

Kunya : ’Abul-Ḥasan (I), ’Abū ’Ibrāhim.

Name : Mūsā (a.s.).

Titles of Honour :

1. al-Kāẓim, meaning the one who represses his anger.

2. al- ʿAbd aṣ-Ṣālih , meaning an obedient (of Allāh) who is competent of piety.

3. al- ʿĀlim , meaning the knowledgeable.

Father ’s name : Ja ʿfar, ’Imām aṣ-Ṣādiq (a.s.)

Mother ’s name : Ḥamidih Khātūn.

Date of birth : 7^thṢafar, in the year 129 A.H. (746 A.D.).

The blessed place of birth : The holy city of Medina, al-Ḥijāz.

Lifetime : 55 Hijri years.

Duration of imamate : 35 Hijri years.

Date of martyrdom : 25^th of Rajab 183 A.H. (799 A.D.)

Murderer : Hārūn, by poisoned dates.

The place of burial : The holy city of Kāẓimiyyah, Irāq.

Number of children: 18 sons and 19 daughters.