THE
FOURTH KHALIFA
HAZRAT
ALI
(radi Allahu anhu)
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
