Nothing is better liked by Allah than requesting Him and begging requirements from Him.
Imam Baqir (A)
Night:
Between Maghrib and `Isha' recite a two rakaat prayer and in each unit recite Surah al-Fatihah once, Surah al-Tawhid once
Day:
It is highly recommended to fast on this day
Excerpt from 'The Life of Imam Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Baqir':
Imam Abu’ Ja‘far (al-Baqir), peace be on him, did not die a natural death. Rather, some sinful persons, who did not believe in Allah and the hereafter, gave him poison to drink. The historians differed over which sinful person who committed such a crime. The following are some of the views:
1. Hisha’m b. al-Hakam gave the Imam poison to drink. This is the most acceptable view. For Hisha’m was the most spiteful person towards the family of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. His soul was full of malice and hatred towards them. It was he who forced the great martyr, Zayd b. ‘Ali, peace be on him, to revolt against him. That was when he scorned and abandoned Zayd. Surely, the great Imam Abu’ Ja‘far (al-Baqir), peace be on him, shook the position of this tyrannical person (Hisha’m). That because the Imam’s knowledge and outstanding merits were famous. So, the Muslims talked about his talents and abilities. Hence, Hisha’m killed the Imam to get rid of him.
2. Ibra’him b. al-Walid gave the Imam poison to drink. Sayyid b. Tawu’s thought that Ibra’him b. al-Walid took part in murdering the Imam, peace be on him. This means that Ibra’him helped other persons to murder the Imam, peace be on him.
Some references have ignored the name of the person who assassinated the Imam, peace be on him. They have only mentioned that the Imam died of poisoning.
The poison acted quickly on the body of Imam Abu’ Ja‘far (al-Baqir), peace be on him. So, death approached fast. During his last hours, he gathered all his feelings and sentiments, and cleaved to Allah, the Most High. He began reciting the Holy Quran. He asked Allah’s forgiveness. While his tongue busy praising Allah, death came to him. So, his great matchless soul ascended to its Creator after it had enlightened the cultural scientific life in Islam.
Imam al-Sadiq, peace be on him, prepared the holy body for burial. He washed it and shrouded it. He was weeping bitter tears for the missing of his father, who was the best person under the sky in knowledge, outstanding merits, and devoutness.