جعفر بن أبي طالب
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib
Ja'far of the Two Wings
Quick Facts
Birth
Makkah
Tribe
Quraysh — Banu Hashim
Relationship
Cousin of the Prophet ﷺ; brother of Ali
Major Role
Spokesman in Abyssinia; martyr of Mu'tah
Death
629 CE (8 AH), Mu'tah
Eloquent and gentle, Ja'far led the Muslims in Abyssinia and spoke their defence before the Najashi. He was martyred at Mu'tah, and is remembered as 'the one of two wings'.
01
Before the Najashi
Authentic Narration
When Quraysh demanded the refugees' return, Ja'far described their new faith so beautifully — reciting from Surah Maryam — that the king wept and refused to surrender them.
02
Martyrdom at Mu'tah
Authentic Narration
He carried the banner at Mu'tah until he was slain, and the Prophet ﷺ gave the glad tiding that God had given him two wings in Paradise.
Historical Sources
- ✦Ibn Hisham; Jami' al-Tirmidhi