Ja’far __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text JA'FAR جعفر A son of Abu Talib and a cousin to Muhammad. He was a great friend to the poor, and was called by Muhammad Abu 'l-Masakin, "the father of the poor." He fell bravely at the battle of Mu'tah, A.H. 8. Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail