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They were guided by Ja'far's flag. He was the best Commander.
He broke through the line of the enemy and was struck down.
Owing to the fierce and ruthless fight.
Instantly, the bright moon darkened.
And the sun eclipsed to lament his death.
At the end, all the poor wept bitterly over the loss of their father, for Ja'afar (May Allah be pleased with
him) was the "father of the poor". Abu Hurairah said, "The most generous man towards the poor was
Ja'afar Ibn Abi Taalib." Indeed, when he was about to die, he wanted to be the most generous, self-
denying and devoted martyr. `Abd Allah Ibn `Umar said, "I was with Ja'far in the Battle of Mu'tah and
we looked around for him. We found that the enemy had sprayed his body with more than ninety stabs
and strikes!"
But those killers did not scratch his invulnerable spirit. No, their swords and spears were the bridge
which this glorious martyr crossed to be near Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most High. He was raised to
a high station in heaven. His worn-out body was covered all over with the medals of war, namely, the
wounds. Now, let us hear what the Prophet (PBUH) said about him: "I have seen him in Paradise. His
head and wings - upper arms - were covered with blood!"