Abdullah ibn Ja'far (RA)

عبد الله بن جعفر

d. c. 80 AH date disputed · son-in-law of Ali

Son of Ja'far al-Tayyar, born in Abyssinia, a young companion famed for generosity. He married Zaynab bint Ali.

Biography

Abdullah was the first Muslim child born in Abyssinia. After his father's martyrdom at Mu'tah, the Prophet ﷺ cared for Ja'far's children. He married his cousin Zaynab bint Ali; their sons Awn and Muhammad are reported among the martyrs of Karbala.

Known as 'Bahr al-Jud' (ocean of generosity) in biographical works, he lived in Madinah and died around 80 AH.

Sources & explanation

۞ Qur'an

No specific verses cited for this node.

📜 Hadith verified on sunnah.com

Sahih al-Bukhari 3710 Sahih

Ibn 'Umar greeted 'Abdullah, son of Ja'far, as 'son of the one with two wings'.

💬 Explanation Unverified

Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's perspective

Methodological note (not a direct quote): Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's widely known approach is to build narratives primarily on the Quran and Sahih Hadith, to set aside Israiliyat (Judeo-Christian lore absorbed into later tafsir) and weak or fabricated narrations, and to avoid sectarian framing. Applied to this node: Biographical sources.

Further references

Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah (historical)

Connections

Comes from

Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (al-Tayyar) (RA) father of — Son

Linked with

Zaynab bint Ali (RA) married — Spouses