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Martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali Ibn Abu-Talib - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali Ibn Abu-Talib 2023-04-27 2036 Views Imam Ali , Martyrdom of Imam Ali The martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali (PBUH) was in the holy month of Ramadan when he was struck by a poisoned sword at the prostration position in Subhi prayer.

In this article, we shall briefly discuss the life and martyrdom of Hazrat Ali, the son of Abu-Ṭālib. Contents His Lineage His Nicknames and Titles His Birth His Upbringing His Acceptance of Islam His Martyrdom His Last Will His Lineage The Commander of the Faithful, Ali (PBUH) is the son of Abu-Ṭālib. His grandfather was Abd al-Muṭṭalib, the son of Hāshim, the son of Abdul-Manaf from the Quraysh tribe.

The family of Hāshim was known for their magnanimity and generosity among the Quraysh, even though they did not have a status like that of the Abd al-Shams clan. His mother was Fatima the daughter of Asad, the son of Hāshim, and the son of Abdul-Manaf. For some time, Fatima was in charge of the upbringing of the Messenger of Allah (PBUHH) and was like a mother to him. The Messenger of Allah (PBUHH) always honoured her and when she died, he covered her with his shirt.

His Nicknames and Titles Ali’s famous teknonym is Abu al-Hasan (i.e., The Father of Hasan) and he has several nicknames. Among those nicknames, the most famous among the Iranians are Asadullah and Haydar. The Messenger of Allah (PBUHH) gave him the nickname “Asadullah”, while his mother called him “Haydar”, which means “Lion” in Arabic. His Birth Ali (PBUH) was born inside the House of Allah (Ka’bah) and this honour is exclusively for him.

His birthday was on Friday, the thirteenth or the twenty-third of the month of Rajab, while the middle of the month of Sha’ban was documented by some historians.

His Upbringing Ali (PBUH) was brought up by the Messenger of Allah (PBUHH) as he was raised in Muhammad’s house, and he (Ali) himself said the following about this: “I was following him the way a baby camel follows its mother, he set up a manifestation of his morality for me every day and ordered me to follow it.” Also, he said: “When I was a child, he used to put me next to him and placed me on his chest.