It is narrated from Imam Muslim bin al-Hajjaj that Abu Ja'far Abdullah bin Ja'far bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with them both) heard hadiths directly from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away, he was ten years old.

It is narrated from Ali bin Abi Hamalah that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with them both) went as a delegate to Amir Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him), and he ordered that he be given two million dirhams.