4. Hazrat Ali (Radi Allahu Ta'ala)

4. Hazrat Ali (Radi Allahu Ta'ala):

Name: His name is Ali and is known as Abul Hassan and Abu Turab and his titles are Murtuza, Asadullah and Haidar-e-Kar'raar. His father was Abu Taalib and grandfather Abdul Mutallib. Abu Taalib is the uncle of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). His mother=s name was Fathima bint Asad, bin Haashim, bin Abd Munaaf. Her Janazah was performed by Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), and gave his blessed Qameer (Kurta) to be used as her kaffan (shroud). He prepared her grave and first he himself laid down in her grave, so that it will be comfortable for her in the grave, and so that she may be adorned in the Garb of Jannat. [Noorul Absaar].

Birth: When Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) was in the womb of his mother, then she used to see astonishing dreams. She says, When I was pregnant with Ali (radi Allahu anhu), some bright people came to me and gave me glad tidings, and for as long as he was in womb, I felt very different, and whenever I intended to prostrate before the idols, I would have a severe pain in my stomach. In this way, I could not prostrate to any idol. [Masaalikus Saalikeen]

He was born on a Friday according to some narrations, on the 13 of Muharram and according to other narrations, on the 13 of Rajab, 30 years after the incident of Feel. He was born inside the Holy Kaaba, and none has been blessed with this excellence before him. [Noorul Absaar]. His mother says, When he was born, he did not drink milk for three days, and this, caused great sadness in my home. This message reached Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) arrived and took Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) in his blessed arms and showed great love to him. He then placed his tongue in the mouth of Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu). Hazrat Ali suckled on the tongue of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and then started to drink milk. When Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) was five years old, the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) kept him at his blessed home and took care of him. He was thus groomed in the home of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) until he was ten years old.

About Him: Ibn As'ad says that all the people of Madinah to the oath of allegiance at the hands of Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu). The discussion on the Khilafat of Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) is very in-depth and can not be explained here. More information can be found in the book Tareekhul Khulafa by Allama Jalaludeen Suyuti (radi Allahu anhu). Hazrat Ali's (radi Allahu anhu) Khilafat lasted for 4 years 8 months and 9 days. [Tareekhul Khulafa]

Wisaal: Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) passed away on the 21st of Ramadaan from the severe injury caused by the attack on him. He passed away at the age of 63