Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq
The Twelve Imams (Twelver Shia) · Sunni & Shia · 702–765 CE
At a glance
| Category | The Twelve Imams (Twelver Shia) |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Sunni & Shia |
| Lifespan | 702–765 CE |
| Region | Hijaz |
| Imam | 6th Imam (Twelver Shia) |
| Note | Eponym of the Jaʿfarī school; teacher of Abū Ḥanīfa and Mālik by report |
Esteemed across traditions as a jurist and transmitter.