The House of Ja'far b. Abi Talib

Ja'far b. Abi Talib (d. 8/629) is the son of Abu Talib, the uncle of the Prophet. He is ten years older than Ali. He converted to Islam in the early period of Islam and faced great difficulties. When the pressures in Mecca intensified, he emigrated to Abyssinia in the year 5 AH (615 AD) with a large group of Muslims upon the command of the Prophet. He delivered a historic speech explaining Islam in the presence of the Abyssinian ruler Negus; particularly when he read the verses about Jesus and Mary, Negus cried. This speech is considered one of the first diplomatic successes in Islamic history. In the year 7 AH (629 AD), he returned from Abyssinia during the conquest of Khaybar. When the Prophet saw him, he was greatly pleased and said, "I do not know whether I am happier about the conquest of Khaybar or Ja'far's return." Shortly after his return, he was martyred while carrying the banner in the Battle of Mu'tah (8 AH/629 AD), where both of his arms were cut off. The Prophet was deeply saddened when he received the news. [Source: "Ja'far b. Abi Talib", TDV Islamic Encyclopedia, https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/cafer-b-ebi-talib]