Quick Answer:
Musa was son to the sixth Shiite Imam, Jafar al-Sadiq, and Hamidah. He was born in Abuwa, a small city on the outskirts of Medina.
Detailed Answer:
Musa was son to the sixth Shiite Imam, Jafar al-Sadiq, and Hamidah. He was born in Abuwa, a small city on the outskirts of Medina [1], in the year 128 Hijri. Musa held the title al-Kazim which he was more commonly known by.
Musa assumed the divinely appointed position of Imamah in the year 148, when his father was martyred, making him the seventh Shiite Imam. He himself was martyred in either the year 183 Hijri or 186 Hijri.
Imam Musa al-Kazim lived during the time of the following rulers:
- Mansur al-Dawaniqi (136-158)
- Muhammad, popularly known as Mahdi (158-169)
- Hadi (169-170)
- Harun (170-193)
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