Ali ibn Abi Talib
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Ali ibn Abi Talib (عَلِيّ ٱبْن أَبِي طَالِب) was Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, and was the fourth of the "four rightly guided caliphs." Shia Muslims, emphasizing his status as a member of the prophet's family or "household" (ahl al-bayt), consider him the first Imam and rightful successor to Muhammad.
| Ali ibn Abi Talib | |
| Born | 601 Mecca |
|---|---|
| Died | 661 Kufa |
| Occupation | 4th Caliph |
| Term | 656-661 |
| Predecessor | Uthmaan |
| Successor | Mu'awiyah |
| Spouse | Fatimah bint Muhammad Umamah bint Zainab Umma al-Banin Leila bint Masoud Asma bint Umays Khawlah bint Ja'afar al-Sahba' bint Rabi'ah |
| Children | al-Hasan al-Husayn Zaynab Umm Kulthum Muhsin Muhammad Abbas Ruqaya Abdullah Hilal 'Awn |
| Parents | Abu Talib ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib (father) Fatimah bint Asad (mother) Muhammad ibn Abdullah (cousin) |
Time with the Prophet in Medina
In the hadith
Narrated Abu Sarihah, or Zaid bin Arqam - Shu'bah had doubt:
from the Prophet (ﷺ): "For whomever I am his Mawla then 'Ali is his Mawla."
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Narrated Hubshi bin Junadah: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "'Ali is from me and I am from 'Ali. And none should represent me except myself or 'Ali."
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
Narrated Anas b. Malik: "There was a bird with the Prophet (ﷺ), so he said: 'O Allah, send to me the most beloved of Your creatures to eat this bird with me.' So 'Ali came and ate with him."
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to 'Ali: "You are to me in the position that Harun was to Musa, except that there is no Prophet after me."
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that the gates be closed, except the gate of 'Ali."
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
The First Fitna (civil war)
Ali was one of the first of Muhammad's contemporaries to accept Islam and had great repute amongst Muhammad's followers. However, he was ultimately assassinated by the Kharijites during the civil war that erupted upon his ascension to the seat of the caliph. The Kharijites were not initially opponents of Ali's becoming caliph, but were instead defectors who had once sided with him against Mu'awiyah.
Hadiths and traditions that describe Ali and those attributed to him are among the most contested between Sunni and Shi'ite sources, owing to the strong political and theological stakes.
Ali's view on the Ahl al-Bayt
Ibrahim al-Taimi reported on the authority of his father:
'Ali b. Abu Talib (Allah be pleased with him) addressed us and said: He who thinks that we (the members of the Prophet's family) read anything else besides the Book of Allah and this Sahifa (and he said that Sahifa was tied to the scabbard of the sword) tells a lie. (This Sahifa) contains (problems) pertaining to the ages of the camels and (the recompense) of the injuries, and it also records the words of the Prophet (ﷺ): Medina is a sacred territory from 'Ayr to Thaur (it is most probably Uhud). He who innovates (an act or practice) or gives protection to an innovator, there is a curse of Allah and that of His angels and that of the whole humanity upon him. Allah will not accept from him (as a recompense) any obligatory act or supererogatory act, and the responsibility of the Muslims is a joint responsibility; even the lowest in rank can undertake the responsibility (on behalf of others), and he who claims anyone else as his father besides his own father or makes one his ally other than the one (who freed him), there is a curse of Allah. that of His angels and that of the whole of mankind upon him. Allah will not accept the obligatory act of the supererogatery act (as a recompense) from him.
Sahih Muslim 1370d. See also [1]
Sharia rulings of Ali
Narrated 'Ikrimah: That Ali burnt some people who apostasized from Islam. This news reached Ibn 'Abbas, so he (Ibn 'Abbas) said: "If it were me I would have killed them according to the statement of Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion then kill him.' And I would not have burned them because the Messenger of Allah said: 'Do not punish with the punishment of Allah.' So this reached 'Ali, and he said: "Ibn 'Abbas has told the truth." (Sahih)
It was narrated from Anas that: 'Ali came to some people of Az-Zutt, who worshipped idols, and burned them. Ibn 'Abbas said: "But the Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'" (Sahih)
Jihad Sermon
Beware! I called you (insistently) to fight these people night and day, secretly and openly and exhorted you to attack them before they attacked you, because by Allah, no people have been attacked in the hearts of their houses but they suffered disgrace; but you put it off to others and forsook it till destruction befell you and your cities were occupied.
Battle of Nahrawan
When Amir al-mu'minin showed his intention to fight the Kharijites, he was told that they had crossed the bridge of Nahrawan and gone over to the other side. Amir al-mu'minin said: "Their falling place is on this side of the river. By Allah, not even ten of them will survive while from your side not even ten will be killed."