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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imamate and The Imams The Tenth Imam: ‘Ali Hadi Birth and Martyrdom Imam Ali Al-Naqi (a.s.) was born on fifteenth of Zi Hajjah in the year 212 A.H. in Siriya near Medina. His father was Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.) and his mother was called Samanah. His nickname was Abul Hasan and his titles were Naqi, Hadi, ‘alim, Faqih, ‘Amin, Mu’tamin, Tayyib, Mutawakkil, ‘Askari and Najib. Imam Hadi (a.s.) was also called Abul Hasan Thalith (the third).

According to some narrations, he was martyred on the third of Rajab in the year 254 A.H. in Samira’ and buried in the same city. He was 42 then. He lived about eight years with his father and his Imamate lasted 33 years.[^1] Texts Proving His Imamate As mentioned in previous sections, various reasons can be used for proving the Imamate of each of infallible Imams (a.s.), one of which is the traditions by each Imam about the Imam after himself. Here we only point out this kind of traditions.

‘Isma’il Ibn Mihran has said, “The first time Imam Abu Ja’far (a.s.) was summoned to Baghdad, I told him, ‘May I sacrifice for you! I am afraid of this travel for you. Who will be the Imam after you?’ Imam (a.s.) told me, ‘What you are fearful of does not happen this year.’” When Mu’tasim summoned Imam Abu Ja’far (a.s.), I went to see Imam (a.s.) and told him, ‘They are taking you to Baghdad.

Who will be the Imam after you?’ Imam (a.s.) wept so much that his holy beard got wet and said, ‘This time my travel is dangerous. The Imamate after me will be for my son, Ali.’”[^2] Khiyrani has narrated from his father, “I had a mission to guard the house door of Imam Abu Ja’far (a.s.). ‘Ahmad Ibn ‘isa Ash’ari came every dawn to ask about Imam’s (a.s.) health.

And then when the envoy of Imam (a.s.) came to see my father, ‘Ahmad Ibn ‘isa left so that they could talk in private.” One night, the envoy of Imam Abu Ja’far (a.s.) came to see my father. ‘Ahmad Ibn ‘isa and I left them alone. ‘Ahmad walked outside and listened to their conversation. The envoy of Imam Abu Ja’far (a.s.) told my father, ‘Your master greeted you and said, ‘My death is coming. The Imamate will be devolved to my son, Ali, after me.

You will have to fulfill the same duties toward him as you did toward me.’” The envoy of Imam Abu Ja’far (a.s.) went out after delivering the message.