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Manner of birth:
Imam
Ali (a.s.) is the first child in the family of
Bani-Hashem whose both selfs are children of Hashem. His
father Hazrat Abu-Taleb(a.s.) is the son of Hazrat
Abdul-Mottaleb(a.s.) the son of Hashem bin Abd-Manaf and
his mother is Bibi Fatemah bint-e-Asad(a.s.) who is the
son of Hashem bin abd-manaf. The Hashemi family in the
tribe of Qoraish is well-known (famous) for its moral
virtues and high (supreme) humanistic characteristics
among the Arab tribes. Magnanimity, generosity, courage
and so many other virtues are characteristics of
Bani-hashem. Moreover, each of these virtues at its
highest degree exist in Imam Ali's (a.s.) existence.
Bibi Fatemah bint-e-Asad(a.s.) went to the holy Kaaba
when in labour pain and came close to the wall of Kaaba
and said "O God, I have firm faith in you, the Prophets
and the books sent by you and also the speech of my
grand father the builder of this house . O God, in
consideration to the respect of the one who built this
house and for the sake of the child in my womb make the
birth of this child easy". An instant later, in front of
the eyes of Hazrat Abbass bin Abdul-Mottaleb(a.s.) and
Hazrat Yazeed bin Taaf(r.a.) the south east wall of
Kaaba cracked and Bibi Fatemah(a.s.) entered the Kaaba;
the wall closed again. She was the guest of Allah(swt)
for three days in the holiest place in the universe and
there she gave birth to her child - Imam Ali(a.s.).
Three days after the thirteenth of Rajab, thirty years
passed the year of the Elephat; Bibi Fatemah bint-e-Asad,
came out of the same cleavage in wall which opened again
and said: "I heared a message from the unsean to call
him Ali".
Period of childhood:
The
Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) stayed with his parents. Since it
was Allah's(swt) will for him to gain more perfection,
therefore, the honoured Prophet(pbuh&hf) from the
beginning of his birth took care of his indirect
education. Untill an unsual famine occurred in Mecca.
Hazrat Abu-Taleb(a.s.) the uncle of the Prophet(pbuh&hf)
having many children faced a heavy living expense. The
honoured Prophet (pbuh&hf) with the consultation of his
uncle Hazrat Abbas(a.s.), came to agreement that each
one of them take one of the children of Hazrat Abu-Taleb(a.s.)
with him as to make a relief for Hazrat Abu-Taleb(a.s.).
Therefore Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) took Jaffar and the
Prophet(pbuh&hf) took Imam Ali(a.s.) to his house. In
this way the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) was completely besides
the Prophet(pbuh&hf).
Imam Ali(a.s.) was always accompanying the Prophet(pbuh&hf)
even when the Prophet(pbuh&hf) would leave the town and
go to the mountain and desert.
Appointment of the Prophet(pbuh&hf) and the Holy Imam
Ali (a.s.):
One
of the virtues of the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) is that he is
the first one to testify the Prophethood of Prophet
Mohammad(pbuh&hf). Ibn Abeel Al-Hadeed says related to
this : Know that among the great , big and scholastic
theologians of the Mutazilites there is no dispute that
Ali bin Abee-Taleb is the first person to believe in
Islam; and to support the messenger of God.
The
Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) the first supporter to the honoured
Prophet(pbuh&hf) :
After
the revelation of Allah(swt), the selection of the
Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) for prophethood and the three
years of secret preaching, finally, the messenger of
revelation arrived and the order for public preaching
was given. At this juncture, the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) was
the only testifier of the Prophet(pbuh&hf); And was the
only companion and sympathetic to his holiness in the
invitation arranged to acquainte his relatives to Islam
and to call them to the religion of Allah(swt). In this
invitation the Prophet(pbuh&hf) asked the people
present: "who is among you to help me in this way so to
be my brother, successor and representative among you".
Only Imam Ali(a.s.) answered : "O Prophet of Allah, I
will support you in this way". The Prophet(pbuh&hf)
after three times repeating the question and hearing the
same answer said : O my relatives; Know that Ali(a.s.)
is my brother , successor and Caliph after me among you.
Of the other glories of the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) is his
perfect courage in sleeping in the Prophet's (pbuh&hf)
bed , therefore, nullifing the plot of the idol-
worshipers to kill the Prophet(pbuh&hf); And ,
furthermore, prepared the ground for the Prophet's (pbuh&hf)
migration.
After
the migration of his the Prophet(pbuh&hf) and Imam
Ali(a.s.) to Madina, we explain two examples of the
virtues of Imam Ali (a.s.):
1- Sacrifice and endangering in the field of struggle
His presence in 26 battles of the 27 battles of the
prophet (p) and participation in different expeditions
are of the glories and virtues of his holiness.
2- Registering (keeping) and writing the revelation [the
Holy Quran]: Writing the revelation, organizing
(arranging) many of the historical and political
documents and writing propagational and invitation
letters, both in Makkah and Madina, And for this reason
he is considered one of the writers of the revelation
and memorizers of the Quran.
It
was in this period that the Prophet(pbuh&hf) issued the
decree of Muslim brotherhood, concluded the contract of
brotherhood with the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) and said to
him: "You are my brother in this world and in the here
after, swearing by Allah who has appointed me with the
truth. I choose you as my brother, a brotherhood that is
to the extent of both worlds". The Holy Imam Ali(a.s.)
the son-in-law of the Prophet(pbuh&hf):
The
pond of Khom :
In
the last Year of the Prophet's (pbuh&hf) life, after
finishing the rituals of piligrammage and when returning
in a place called the Khom pond close to Johfa , he
ordered to stop, because the revelation commanded the
Prophet(pbuh&hf) to complete his message. After the noon
prayer the Prophet(pbuh&hf) went up the (mimbar) pulpit
of the camels' saddles and said: "O people, it is soon
that I answer the call of Allah and go from among you.
what do you think about me". People said: "we witness
that you have propagated the religion of Allah".
Prophet(pbuh&hf) said:" Don't you witness that there is
no God but the one God and Mohammad is his slave and
messenger". People said:"Yes, we witness". Then the
Prophet(pbuh&hf) raised the hand of the Holy Imam
Ali(a.s.) and said: "O People! among the believers who
is more worthy than them selves. People said : "God and
his prophet know better". Then the Prophet(pbuh&hf)
said:" O People, Allah is my master, I am your master
and of whomever I am the master and leader, Ali is his
master and leader as well. And repeated this sentence
three times. then the people congratulated this
selection to the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) and swore
allegience to him.
The
Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) after the death of the honoured
Prophet(pbuh&hf) :
After
the death of the honoured Prophet(pbuh&hf) because of
special conditions that had arised, the Holy Imam
Ali(a.s.) withdrew from the scene of the society and
choose silence; He neither participated in any struggle
nor spoke officially in the society . He put the sword
in the sheath and engaged with individual duties and
educating the individuals.
Activities of the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) in this period
were briefly as follows :
1-
Interpretation of the Quran, solving religious problems
and decreeing the rule of incidents that didn't have a
resemblance along the 23 Years of the Prophet's (pbuh&hf)
life.
2- Answering to questions of scholars from other
religions and other towns.
3- Expressing the rule for many of the new events which
didn't occur previously in Islam.
4- Solving the problems when the caliphate system faced
dead ends in political matters and some other problems.
5- Educating and raising a group who had pure conscience
and prepared soul for spiritual journey.
6- Work and strife to secure the life of many of the
poor and disabled to the extent that he would establish
gardends and extract aqueducts and then would give them
as endowments in the way of Allah(swt).
Period of the caliphate of the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.)
In
the time of his aliphate many wars occurred as Siffin,
Jamal and Nahrawan which had specific consequences.
After the war of Nahrawan and the suppression of the
Kharijites, some of the Kharijities among whom was
Abdul-Rahman bin Moljam Moradi and Barak bin Abdulla
Tameemi and Amr bin Bakr-tameemi in one of the nights
got together and considered the ciruimstances of that
time the blood-sheds and civil wars and remembered
Nahrawan and their deads and finally reached to this
conclusion that the reason for this blood-shed and
brothers killing are the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.). Ibn Moljam
undertook killing the Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) and on the
ninetheenth night of the month of Ramadan accompanied
with some stayed in the mosque of Kufa. That night the
Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) was a guest of his doughter's and
was aware of the morning accident. When he mentioned
this subject to his daughter, Umm-e-Kulsoom said:
Tomorrow send Joada to the mosque. The Holy Imam Ali(a.s.)
said: It is not possible to escape the Godly decree,
then he fastened his belt and while humming these two
verses he went to the mosque. Fasten your back firmly
for death Because death will meet you and when death
comes to you don't fear or scream While the Holy Imam
Ali (a.s.) was in prostation, Ibn Moljam hit him with
the sword on his forehead and blood from his holiness
head streamed in the altar and blood dyed his honoured
beard. In this condition his holiness said: I swear by
the Allah of Kaaba that I was successful. Then related
verse 55 from soora Taha:
From
it we created you and into it we shall send you back and
from it we raise you a second time.
The
Holy Imam Ali(a.s.) was at his last moment of his life
still thinking of the welfare and happiness of the
peoples adviced his chidlren relatives and all the
Muslims saying : I advice you of piety and to organize
your deeds and always think of causing reconciliation
among the Muslims. Don't forget the orphans, regard the
rights of the neighbours. Make Quran the practical
programme for yourself. Respect (honour) praying because
it is the pillar of your religion. The Holy Imam Ali (a.s.)
attained martyrdom on the 21 st of the month of Ramadan
and was burried in Najaf in Iraq. His shrine became the
tryst for the lovers of the truth and reality
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