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HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA:Ameer al-Momineen, Asadullahil Ghalib,Haidar-e-Karaar Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhuare the second Imam of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah BarakaatiyahRazaviyyah Nooriyah.

BLESSED NAME:His name is Ali and is known as Abu al-Hassan and AbuTurab and his titles are Murtuda, Asadullah and Haidar-e-Karraar.

HIS FATHER:His father was Abu Taalib and Grandfather were AbdulMutallib. Abu Taalib is the uncle of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam.

HIS MOTHER:His mother's name was Faatima bint Asad, bin Haashim, binAbd Munaaf. Her Janazah was performed by Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam, and he gave his blessed Qamees (Kurta) to be used as her kaffan(shroud). He prepared her grave and first he himself laid down in her grave, sothat it will be comfortable for her in the grave, and so that she may be adornedin the Garb of Jannat. [Noor al-Absaar]

MIRACULOUS EVENTS IN THE WOMB OF HIS MOTHER:When Hadrat AliRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was in the womb of his mother, then she used tosee astonishing dreams. She says, When I was pregnant with Ali RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, some bright people came to me and gave me gladtidings, and for as long as he was in womb, I felt very different, and whenever Iintended to prostrate before the idols, I would have a severe pain in mystomach. In this way, I could not prostrate to any idol. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

HIS BIRTH:Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was born on a Friday.Some narrations quote the date as the 13th of Muharram and others state the13th of Rajab. His birth occurred 30 years after the incident of Feel. He wasborn inside the Holy Kaa'ba, and none has been blessed with this excellencebefore him. [Noor al-Absaar]

His mother said, When he was born, he did not drink milk for three days, and


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this, caused great sadness in my home. This message reached RasoolullahSallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam arrivedand took Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu in his blessed arms andshowed great love to him. He then placed his tongue in the mouth ofSayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Ali suckled on the

tongue of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and thereafter started todrink milk.

When Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was five years old, the ProphetSallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam kept him at his blessed home and took care ofhim. He was thus groomed in the home of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam until he was ten years old.


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HIS FEATURES:Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was of excellent builtand not very tall in height. He was tan in colour and very handsome. His facewas very beautiful and would always be shining like the full moon. He hadhuge, black shining eyes. His shoulders were broad and well built like that of a

lion. His beard was long and full. His body was very muscular, and his bodywas covered by a lot of hair. His hands and wrists were very strong and firm.If he gripped anyone with his hands, the person would not be able to breath.His thighs and legs were also very strong and firm. He walked very swiftly inthe manner that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam walked. He was sohealthy, that if he wished, he wore summer clothes in winter and winterclothes in summer. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

FAMILY TREE:Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu son of Abu Taalib sonof Abdul Mutalib son of Abd Munaaf son of Qasi son of Kilaab son of Marrah

son of Lawi son of Ghaalib son of Fahar son of Maalik son of Nuzar son ofKinaana. [Tareekh al-Khulafa]

HE ACCEPTS ISLAM:Almighty Allah commanded the Prophet SallAllahoAlaihi wa Sallam to propagate Islam amongst his family first and to correcttheir habits and behaviour. This, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam didand he first invited to Islam, Bibi Khadija Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu andSayyiduna Abu Bakr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He also invited Hadrat AliRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who happily accepted Islam. He was the firstamongst the youth (children) to accept Islam. [Ikmaal fi Asmaa ar-Rijaal]

HIS EXCELLENCE:Allama ibn Hajr Makki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu writesin Zawaajir, that Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu askedZarraar to explain the qualities of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hesaid, His knowledge was vast. He was Aarif billaah, and strict in the issues ofDeen. His spoke words of righteousness which differentiated right fromwrong. His every decision was full of justice. He did not desire the pomp andsplendour of this world. The night and the silence of the night was very dear tohim. He would often cry in the fear of Almighty Allah, and he wouldsometimes be in deep meditation. He was always quick in assisting others. Healways shunned his nafs. He preferred thick clothing. He ate any food thatwas present, and did not give preference to its taste. When he was amongst us,he seemed like one of us and did not care about his status. Whenever anyonecalled him, he went to them. Even though he was so humble and we were soclose to him, we still were very afraid to talk to him. He always respected thosewho were inclined to religious affairs. His friends were the poor and the needy.Even if a person was very famous and was guilty, he knew that his case would


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not be compromised by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. A weak personnever feared that he would look down upon him, due to his weakness.

Zarraarthen swore an Oath (Qasm) and said, I saw that when it became darkand even the stars were hidden, he was standing in the Mimbar and firmly

holding his beard and was in a state as if a snake had bitten him. He wasweeping and calling out to Almighty Allah. He was saying, O MaterialisticWorld, O Materialistic World! You have turned towards me. You have lookedat me. Stay away from me! Stay away from me! Go and try to deceive someoneelse. I have given you three irrevocable divorces, in other words I have left you,because your age is less, your pleasures are destructive and there is much fearby being with you. He used to be sad about himself and would spend his timeweeping the fear of Allah.

When Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu heard this, he

began to weep so bitterly that tears ran down to his beard, and he could notstop weeping, until he wiped his tears with his sleeves. The entire gatheringalso wept. Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah then said this as he wept, Allah havemercy on Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. I swear by Allah, he was justas you have explained him to be. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

He is the fourth Khalifa of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and a lothas been said by great scholars in his praise. His praise is also present in theverses of the Quran and in the Hadith of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam. Hadrat Imam Muhammad Ghazzali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu writein Ihyaa al-Uloom that on the night of Hijrat, when Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHuTa'ala Anhu was asleep in the blessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam, Almighty Allah sent wahi to Hadrat Jibraeel and Hadrat Mikaeel(alaihimus salaam) that, I have made the two of you brothers to one anotherand I made the age of one from amongst you more than that of the other. Isthere any from amongst you that will give part of your age to the other?

None answered from both of them. Almighty Allah said, The both of you arenot the example of Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. I have made him thebrother of my Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Look, he is asleepin the bed of his brother and is willing to sacrifice his life for him. Both of yougo to earth and protect him from his enemies. Hadrat Jibraeel u descendedand stood at the head side of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu andHadrat Israfeel u stood at his feet, protecting him for the entire night. It wason this, that Almighty Allah revealed the verse, Some person sells his life inpleasing Allah, and Allah is Most compassionate towards his servants. (SurahBaqara) [Kashful Mahjoob, Page 260]


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Hadrat Ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that once Hadrat ImamHassan and Imam Hussain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu were very ill. TheProphet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar (radiAllahu anhum) came to visit the children. On leaving the Sahaba-e-Kiraamrequested that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu take some Nazr (vow) onbehalf of the children. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Bibi FaatimaRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and their female servant all took the vow to keepthree fasts each, so that Almighty Allah may bless both the children with shifa.All three of them kept the first fast, but there was nothing in the house for

Iftaar. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu then bought three portions offlour on credit from a jew called Sham'oon. He gave one portion to BibiFaatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, who made five breads with the flour. Asthe time of Iftaar arrived, and they were about to eat, a beggar came to theirdoor and said, Salaam upon you O Ahle Bait of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihiwa Sallam. I am a poor Muslim from amongst the poor Muslims. Please feedme with something and Allah shall feed you from the bounties of Jannat.


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When they heard this, all of them gave their bread to him, and they slept justby drinking water. The next day, they sat for Iftaar when they heard someonesay, I am an Orphan. Please assist me. Again, all of them gave their share offood to him. This happened on the third day again, when a captive asked forfood, they gave all their food to him. When morning came, Hadrat Ali Radi

ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu took Imam Hassan and Hussain (Radi Allahu Anhum)to visit the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. When he saw how weak thechildren were, he went to Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and sawthat she too had become weak. This caused much sadness to the ProphetSallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. It was then, that Hadrat Jibraeel Alaihis Salamdescended with this verse of the Quran, And they feed the poor, orphan andcaptive in His love. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1, Page 145]

This verse of the Holy Quran was also revealed in praise of Hadrat Ali RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Those who spend their wealth in charity during the

night and the day, (both) discreetly and openly. For them, they have agenerous reward by their Lord. They have no fear nor do they have any grief.

Hadrat ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu states that Hadrat Ali RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu had only four dirhams with him. He distributed onedirham as charity at night and one dirham in the day. He then gave onedirham discreetly and one dirham openly. It was on this, that the abovementioned verse of the Quran was revealed. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1Page 147]

Hadrat Dharr bin Hubaish Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that Hadrat AliRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, I swear in His Name who caused a tree toexplode from a seedling and who created life, that the Prophet SallAllahoAlaihi wa Sallam said to me, O Ali! Only he shall have true love for you, whoisa Momin and he who has enmity against you is a hypocrite. [Sahih al-Muslim]

Hadrat Imraan bin Haseen Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that theProphet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, Ali is mine and I am his, and he isthe beloved of all the believers. [Sunan al-Tirmidhi]

Hadrat Sahl ibn Saad Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, On the day of Khaibar,the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, Tomorrow I shall give this flagin the hand of that person, through whom Almighty Allah shall grant usvictory. That person loves Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam,and Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam love him. Whenmorning came, all the companions of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam


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came into the court of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam hoping thatthey would be the one who shall be chosen in whose hand the flag shall begiven, but the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam asked, Where is Ali bin AbiTaalib Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu? It was said that his eyes were sore throughan infection. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, Call him He was

thus called and the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam put his blessed salivainto his eyes and they became well, as if they were never sore. He SallAllahoAlaihi wa Sallam then gave the flag in his hand. [Sahih Bukhari - SahihMuslim]

HIS CHARACTER:The life of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was abeautiful example of good character. It is stated that even though he wasblessed with an exalted status, he never showed himself to be above others. He


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always lived a very simple and humble life. He also helped with the householdchores. He would often be seen sewing a patch in his torn clothing. Even whenthe Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam had commanded the Sahaba to dig atrench, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu worked like an ordinarylabourer.

HIS KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY:He was a very kind and generouspersonality. He never caused pain to anyone. Even if someone committed anerror, he explained to him with great kindness and love. Hadrat Abu DharGhaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'alaAnhu was very exalted, brave, Truthful, soft hearted and kind. The desire tohelp the poor flowed in him like the huge waves of the sea. He used to travelfar away from home, to assist the sick, old, poor, orphans, crippled anddowntrodden.

HIS BRAVERY:Hadrat Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, Sayyiduna AliRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu is the bravest amongst the people. It is for thisreason that he is known as Ashja'un Naas. Volumes can be written only onthe bravery of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Abu DharrGhaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that before Hijrat, when thekufaar were planning to martyr the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. (Theincident of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu sleeping that night on theblessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has already beenexplained in this book) and it also showed his bravery and his faith in the HolyProphet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He partook in all the great battles exceptin the Battle of Tabook. During one battle, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'alaAnhu and Hadrat Zubair bin Al Awaan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu killed 700kufaar of the Banu Quraiza, in one day. [Madarij an-Nabuwwah]

Hadrat Abu Raafi' Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says that during the battle ofKhaibar, the shield of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was damaged.He went forward in the Love of Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam and uprooted the Door of the Fort of Khaibar with his bare hands andused it as a shied. After the battle, forty strong men together could not movethe door from where it has kept by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.[Zarkani, Vol 2, Page 230 - Taareekh al-Khulafa, Page 33]

BAYAT AND KHILAAFAT:Ibn Asad says that all the people of MadinahMunawwarah took the oath of allegiance at the hands of Hadrat Ali RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Ali's Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu Khilafat lastedfor 4 years 8 months and 9 days. [Tareekh al-Khulafa]


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HIS VAST KNOWLEDGE:Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu attainedgreat knowledge from the holy court of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam. Hadrat Abu Amar reports from Abu Tufail, that Hadrat Ali RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, Ask me whatever you wish from the Quran. Thereis no ayat that I am not aware of. I even know whether it was revealed during

the day or night, or it was revealed on soft our mountainous land. [Jaami' al-Manaqib]

Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu narrated five hundred and eighty sixAhadith (Sayings) of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. His knowledge,wisdom and decisions were so great that Hadrat Umar a-Farooq RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, The best judge amongst all the saHaba is HadratAli Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.

Hadrat Saeed ibn Habeeb Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, There was no

person in Madinah Munawwarah except Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'alaAnhu who could say, Ask me what ever you want to know

Hadrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ood Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also thepossessor of great knowledge, but he too used to openly announce thefollowing, None has more knowledge of the Fara'idh than Ali Radi ALLAHuTa'ala Anhu and none has more understanding than him. Hadrat Ali RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, If I wished to compile the commentary of SuraFateh, then I would be able to load 40 camels with books (from this tafseer).


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LOVE FOR HADRAT ALI:The Muhaditheen have recorded that Hadrat Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam said the following words about me, You have a special attachment withHadrat Esa Alaihis Salam. The Jews hated him so bitterly that (Allah forbid)they accused his pure mother Bibi Maryam Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and theChristians went over the limitations in his love to such an extent, that (Allahforbid) they called him the son of Allah. Beware, since there will also be twogroups in your case. One will be those, who in your love will hold you in suchesteem, that they will transgress the limitations and the other group, will bethose who will have dislike for you, and they shall target you with their


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accusations.

From these blessed words, it is evident that both the Kharijis and Shi'as areMisled and that the proper ones are the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jamaat, who showgreat love to Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and yet we do not

transgress the limitations.

HIS POETRY:In eloquence and command of language, there is none that canbe equal to the people of Arabia. They have the ability to render beautifulimpromptu verses of prose. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also avery great poet. He wrote Praises to Allah, and many poems in praise of theProphet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, which can be found in the books ofhistory and Seerah. A few stanzas of his poems are being presented forattaining blessings.

Radeena Qismatal Jabaari feenaLana ilmuw wa lil Juhhaali Maalu

We are pleased with that which our Lord has distributedThat, he blessed me with knowledge and the ignorant with wealth.

Li Annal Maala Yufni Anqareebinwa Innal ilma Yabqaa Laa Yazaalu

Because very soon, the wealth will become less and be finishedAnd knowledge will remain, for there is no end for it.

WIVES AND CHILDREN:There are numerous opinions of the Ulama on thewives of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and how many they were.However, his first wife was Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, thedaughter of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He was not allowed toremarry as long as she was in his Nikah. His second wife was Bibi Imaama,who was the grand daughter of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam andthe daughter of Sayyida Zainab Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He married herbecause Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu asked him to do so beforeshe passed away. His third wife was Hadrat Aasma bint Umais Radi ALLAHuTa'ala Anhu. She was married to his brother Hadrat Jaafar Tayyaar RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. After his demise, she married Hadrat Abu Bakr RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and after his demise, she came into the Nikah of HadratAli Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fourth wife was Hadrat Khaula bint Jaafarbin Qais Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fifth wife was Umm al-Baneen RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His sixth wife was Umme Habeeb bint Rabiaa Radi


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ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His seventh was Sayyida Laila bint Masood RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His eight wife was Umme Saad bint Urwah and hisninth wifes name is not known. There are numerous narrations concerningthe number of children. Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhusaid twelve sons and nine daughters. Allama Muhammad Mia Radi ALLAHu

Ta'ala Anhu has mentioned 18 sons and 18 daughters.

INCIDENTS RELATING TO HIS SHAHAADAT:The shahaadat of Hadrat AliRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was a very painful event in the history of Islam.Three Kharijies, Abdur Rahmaan bin Muljim, Bark bin Abdullah Tameemi andAmr bin Bukair Tameemi, planned to martyr Hadrat Ali, Hadrat AmeerMuawiyah and Hadrat Amr ibn al-Aas (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala AlaihimAjmaeen) on the same day. These traitors planned to attack these SahabaKiraam Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen) on the 17th of Ramadaan 40Hijri. Bark went to Syria and attacked Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu


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Ta'ala Anhu who was only injured and was not martyred. Bark was captured.His hands and feet were cut off, and he was set free. Amr bin Bakeer went toEgypt to martyr Hadrat Amr ibn al-'Aas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. On thatday, Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was ill and he appointed SahlAamiri or Khaarija to perform the Namaaz. Thinking that he was Hadrat Amr

Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Ibn Bukair attacked and killed him. He wascaptured and taken to Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and was killed.Early that morning Hadrat Ali awoke and told Hadrat Imam Hussain RadiALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu that he had seen the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi waSallam in his dream. He said, I told the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallamthat I had attained no comfort from his Ummah. The Prophet SallAllahoAlaihi wa Sallam said that I should curse the tyrants, and I made this dua, OAllah! Take me away from these people and put me amongst better people andput such a person in my place who will be very bad for them.

Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was still talking to Hadrat Imam HasanRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu when the Muazzin announced the time for Salaah.Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu walked towards the Masjid for Salaahand as he entered the Masjid, Ibn Muljim the cursed came from behind apillar and struck Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu on his blessed face,with a sword that was dipped in poison. The people in the Masjid arrested himand brought him before Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He said,Imprison him, but make a soft bed for him and give him good food. If Isurvive, then I have the right to forgive him or avenge what he has done and ifI pass away, then kill him also.

Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu passed away on the 21st of Ramadanfrom the severe injury caused by the attack on him. He passed away at the ageof 63.

HIS FINAL ADVICE:Before his wisaal, he called Imam Hasan and ImamHussain (Radi Allahu Anhum) and said, I advice you to remain pious and donot wish for the world even if it wishes for you. And if you lose any worldlybelonging, then do not cry over it. Have mercy on the orphans, and help theweak. He then turned to one of his sons, Hadrat Muhammad bin HanafiyahRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and gave him the same advice. He then read theKalima and his soul travelled from this mundane world in to the heights of thehereafter. Inna Lillaahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raaji'oon!!

GHUSL AND KAFFAN:Hadrat Imam Hasan, Imam Hussain and Abdullahibn Jaa'far (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een) gave him ghusl and tiedhis kaffan, which was three pieces of cloth. Hadrat Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu


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Ta'ala Anhu lead his Janaaza Salaah. [Taareekh al-Khulafa]

MAZAAR-E-PAAK:There are numerous narrations relating to his MazaarShareef, but the most famous narration is that it is in Najf Ashraf in Iraq.

Shrine of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho in Mazar Sharif -Afghanistan

THE AQIDA OF THE AHL AS-SUNNAHWA AL-JAMAAH


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Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was blessed with many beautifulqualities and splendours. It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jamaah thatHadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu is the fourth Khalifa of Islam, which theShias reject and thus oppose the other Khulafa. The belief of the Shias in this

issue of Khilafat and in other related issues is totally corrupt. The Ahle SunnatWa Jamaat should stay away from them and keep them away from us. TheGreat Imam Aa'dham Abu Hanifa Sayyidi Nau'man bin Thaabit Radi ALLAHuTa'ala Anhu says, The most exalted amongst the people after HuzoorSallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam are Hadrat Abu Bakr, then Hadrat Umar, thenHadrat Uthman, then Hadrat Ali (Ridwaanullahi Ta'aala Alaihim Ajma'een).

Dar Qutni have recorded in his Sunan that Syeduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'alaAnho said, Whoever says that I (Ali) am more excellent than Abu Bakr andUmar, I shall punish him with the Hadd of a Slanderer. [as-Sawaa'iq al-

MuHarriqah, Page 91]

The same narration is recorded in the famous Asma ar-Rijal book of ShiaMadh'hab named, Rijal-e-Kashi, Page Number 338, Printed in Karbala.

The son of Sayyiduna Ali, Imaam Muhammad bin Hanafiyya narrates: 'I askedmy father who was the best of people after the Holy Prophet and he answered"Abu Bakr". I asked him who is the best of people after Abu Bakr and hereplied, "Umar"' [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Page 518]

Hadrat Abdullah bin Salma reports from Sayyiduna Ali, 'After the NobleMessenger, the best of people is Abu Bakr, then the best of people is Umar'[Sunan Ibn Majah, Page 11]

Hadrat Imam Jalal al-Din Suyooti Alaihir raHma records that Syeduna ALIRadi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, The most exalted amongst the people afterBeloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam are Hadrat Abu Bakr and HadratUmar. And it is impossible for a heart of a Momin that My Love and Hatredtowards Abu Bakr and Umar Radi ALLAHu Anhum resides together. [Tarikhal-Khulafa, Page 122]

Sayyiduna Gawth al-Aa'zam Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani Radi ALLAHu Ta'alaAnhu says, The Aqida of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jamaah is this, that theUmmah of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is theGreatest of all Ummahs, and from the Ummah, the greatest are the Asharahal-Mubasharah. These are ten personalities, namely, Abu Bakr, Umar,Uthman, Ali, Talha, Zubair, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Sa'ad, Sa'eed and Abu


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Ubaidah Al Jarah (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een). From these ten,the most exalted are the Khulafa ar-Raashideen. From the four of them, themost exalted is Abu Bakr as-Siddique, then Umar al-Farooq, then Uthman al-Ghani and then Ali al-Murtuda. (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een).

--Extracted From

Tadhkira Mashaikh-e-Qadiriya Ridawiya by Mawlana Abd al-Mujtaba RidawiEnglish Translation: Chain of Lights by Aftab Qasim Ridawi (Durban - South

Africa)

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