UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

Jannat al-Mu‘alla justice for the common people, he was regarded as an effective and just administrator. It is said that Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur wore simple, coarse clothing, sometimes with visible patches. Commenting on this, Ja‘far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq said, “Praise be to God, who afflicted al-Mansur with personal poverty despite granting him kingship.” (Tarikh Al-Tabari, Vol. 8, p. 81) In the month of Dhu al-Qa‘dah, 158 AH (775 CE), Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur departed from Baghdad intending to perform Hajj. However, shortly before reaching Makkah, he fell seriously ill and died during the journey. He was buried in the nearby cemetery of Jannat al-Mu‘alla. 6. The Prophet’s Children The Prophet Muhammad had four daughters: Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah—all born to Khadijah. Of these, the first three passed away during the Prophet’s lifetime. Fatimah, the youngest, died approximately six months after the Prophet’s death, at around thirty years of age. The Prophet also had three sons, all of whom died in early childhood. Qasim and Abdullah were born to Khadijah and passed away during their early years in Makkah. His third son, Abraham, was born to Maria al-Qibtiyya and died in 10 AH at approximately eighteen months old.