Ali ibn Abu Talib

It was 13 Rajab when Imam Ali as was born, Lady Fatima Bint e Asad sa was doing tawaaf e kaaba. Meaning circumbulating the kaaba, house of Allah. When pain of Lady Fatima Bint e Asad sa came swear, the doors of kaaba split open. Lady Fatima bint e Asad sa went in. Imam Ali as and lady Fatima Bint e Asad sa stayed in Kaaba for three days. Once in Kaaba Imam Ali as was in his cradle, a snake came near. Imam Ali as was baby but with his hands he half the snake. This how much strong was Imam Ali as. He didn't open his eyes till he came out on the third day.

When Imam Ali as came out he went in hands of RasoolAllah, he opened his eyes, and first saw rasoolallah. Imam Ali as was son of Hazrat Abu Talib as. Imam Ali as is our first imams among the 12. We have our 12th Imam alive, he will appear oneday. So, Imam Ali as was very strong, and kind. At the age of 10 Imam Ali as was given authority after rasoolallah. Imam Ali as has fought many battles. But his bravery is very much. Once, when rasoolAllah went to masjid, on his way to masjid people throw seeds on him, rasoolallah came home. He told Imam Ali as, Imam Ali as said take me with you next time. Imam Ali as went and throw back the seeds, just to make the arab children learn, what you do; you will get return.

Imam Ali as was cousin of rasoolallah, and his wife is Lady Fatim Al~Zahra sa, and his children are Imam Hassan as, Imam Hussain as, Lady Zainab sa. Before rasoolallah passed away, he held a event called eid-ghadeer. Eid-ghadeer is about when everyone done circumbalation of holy kaaba. RasoolAllah was told by angle that allah send to tell everyone, Who ever i am leader of, imam Ali as is leader of them. People were left behind were told to come, people who went forward were told to come back. Imam Ali as and rasoolallah build a stage and then told. Before rasoolallah passed away, he told everyone do not hurt my family. Do not betray my family, therefore what they say, I have given authority. They will lead to islam, you will get to understand Allah more.

When rasoolAllah passed away, people of arab and kufa started betraying. They asked Imam Ali as obediance, Imam Ali as denied. They steal Lady Fatima Al~Zahr's land. The land was named Fadak, fadak was a garden which rasoolallah gifted to Lady Fatima Al~Zahra sa. Before Imam Ali as death, people came for the obeyance and imam Ali as denied. He went to write nahjul balagha for followers of ahlabait. Then people were send to kidnapp imam ali as if he doesn't accept to obey Abu Bakr LA. Abu Bakr LA send people to Imam Ali as home, and said he doesn't accept put fire over the home. People knock on the door hardly, then door fell of Lady Fatim Al~Zahra sa, and after Lady Fatima Al~Zahra sa. People of Kufa were changing.

When few years passed a person came to imam Ali as, his name was Ibn Muljim LA. Imam Ali as said will you follow me whatever i say, and obey the rules of Allah. Ibn Muljim LA said yes. Then once it is reported Imam Ali as asked for promise that you will not ever betray me. Imam Ali as invited Ibn Muljim LA for three whole days, then on second third day, he was having hardship replying Imam. Imam Ali as said on third day I want your friendship and you want my death. Ibn Muljim on occusions came to small conference where he said he wants to kill imam Ali as. Followers of Imam Ali as arrested him, then Imam Ali as said leave him, therefore he has not killed me yet. Ibn Muljim didn't like Imam Ali as because he wanted to change Islam.

It was 19 Ramdan, When Imam Ali as went for morning prayer, and Ibn Muljim LA came with poisonous sword. He split Imam Ali as head in half, then Imam Ali as started bleeding. Then on 21 Ramdan Imam Ali as passed away, he stayed ill for three days.

Written by

Syeda Tamseel Fatima Hussain