Sayyid Ja'far Murtada al-Amili (January 6, 1945 – October 26, 2019) was a Lebanese Shi'a scholar and historian specializing in Islamic history and the lives of the Ahl al-Bayt. Born in southern Lebanon, he studied religious sciences in Najaf and Qom, where he also taught and conducted research. After returning to Lebanon in 1993, he continued his scholarly and educational work and established a research center. His major works include Al-Sahih min Sirat al-Nabi al-A'zam and Ma'sat al-Zahra.