Le fils de l'imam Muhammad al-Baqir, fils d'al-Imam Zain al-`Abidin, fils d’al-Husayn, fils d’Ali Bin Abi Talib radiya, Ja`far est né le huitième jour du Ramadan en l'an 83 de l’Hégire. Sa mère était la fille d'Al-Qassim dont l'arrière-grand-père était Ab
One day a thief robed Hodja's house and removed everything he had. Hodja who was watching him secretly, packed a few things he left and followed him. They arrived at the thief's house. He saw Hodja behind him, just when he was about to open the door. He got angry:
- What are you doing in my house, man? asked the thief.
- Why are you surprised? replied Hodja Didn't we move to this house?