Musa al-Mubarraqa


Musa al Mubarqa was the son of ninth Twelver Shia Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawad and the younger brother of tenth Shiite Imam Ali al-Hadi. He is known to be the ancestor of those Sayyids who use the title of his grandfather and eight Shiite Imam Ali al-Reza or al-Rida as their surnames. All Rizvi, Ridawi and Razavi Sayyids are from the descendants of Musa al Mubarqa. Most of them were found in Sabzevar, Iran earlier before their migration to Indian Subcontinent. There are still few villages and towns in India who trace their lineage to Musa al Mubarqa through his son Shahzada Ahmad bin Musa, few prominent towns in India with majority population of Rizvi Sayyids is in district Barabanki, Machli Gaon district Faizabad formerly, , Wasa Dargah and Hallaur in state of Uttar Pradesh India. Musa al Mubarqa was one of the pious and gentle of personalities of his time.
Musa al Mubarqa's short genealogy connecting him to Prophet Mohammad is mentioned below:
Musa al Mubarqa son of Mohammad al-Taqi son of Ali al-Rida or Reza son of Musa al-Kadhim son of Jafar al-Sadiq son of Mohammad al-Baqir son of Zayn al Abideen son of Husain ibn Ali son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah the beloved daughter of Islamic Prophet Mohammad.

Birth and Early Life

Musa al Mubarraqa was born in Medina on the 10th of Rajab 217 Hijri the same day when his father Imam Mohammad al-Taqi was born, he was 3 years younger to his brother Imam Ali al-Hadi. This was the joy of Imam Mohammad al-Taqi was expanded as on this very day he was blessed with a son by God. He named him as Musa ibn Mohammad who was later conferred with the title of Mubarraqa which means. Musa al Mubarraqa was known for his beauty and Handsome personality and hence he never left home without a veil.
He loved his brother Imam Ali al-Hadi very much and used to take counsel with Him about the issues of jurisprudence. In 255 Hijri at the age of 38 he left the city of Medina headed for Kufa in Iraq. In 256 Hijri he continued his journey from Kufa to Persian city of Qom. Most of the prominent scholars have confirmed that Musa al Mubarraqa was the first one of the Rizvi Sayyids who set his foot in Qom for a permanent stay. But when he entered this city the Arabs of Qom didn't approve his arrival and began to harass him. Forced by the circumstances Musa al Mubarraqa had to leave the city of Qom and arrived in the city of Kashan. In Kashan he was respected and warmly welcomed by all residents.
The ruler of the city of Kashan, Ahmed bin-Abdul-Aziz-bin-Dalaf-Ajli was extremely honored by the arrival of Musa al Mubarraqa and offered him remarkable gifts every year. Later when some lovers of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi came back to Qom and was informed about the whole incident which occurred at the arrival of Imam's son, made them feel very ashamed and sad. The prominent ones gathered the citizens of Qom and sent a group to Kashan to apologize for their act and also not only to ask for forgiveness but to insist in bringing him back to Qom permanently. The residents of Qom were forgiven and Musa al Mubarraqa accepted their invitation. In recompense, a beautiful well-made house was arranged and 20.000 Dirhams were offered to the respected son of the Imam Mohammad al-Taqi. Musa al Mubarraqa lived in Qom for the rest of his life and also invited his sisters to join him there.

Death and Burial

Musa al Mubarraqa bid adieu this world on the 22nd of Rabī` al-Ākhir in 296 Hijri. He was 79 years old and was buried at the Cemetery of Chihil Akhtaran in the Iranian city of Qom. The funeral prayer was conducted by Ameer-e-Qom, Abbas-bin-Umar-o-Ghanavi. The sisters of Musa al Mubarraqa are buried near the grave of their aunt Fātima bint Mūsā also referred as Masumah al Qom. Fātima bint Mūsā or Masumah al Qom was the sister of eight Shiite Imam Ali al Reza or Rida and daughter of seventh Shiite Imam Musa al Kadhim.