Imam Ali bin al-Husayn Zaynul Aabidin (as-Sajjad) (a.

Imam Ali bin al-Husayn Zaynul Aabidin (as-Sajjad) (a.s.) got married to a bondmaid who gave birth to Zayd the eternal martyr, and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s.) got married to a bondmaid who gave birth to Imam Ali al-Hadi (a.s.). Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) bought this bondmaid and he himself educated her. She lived in the house of imamate with the Alawid women, the daughters of the messenger of Allah (a.s.), who were the example of honor, chastity, and purity.

She was affected by their conducts and devoted herself to worship Allah. She spent her nights worshipping and reciting the Book of Allah. [1] [1] Refer to Uyoon al-Mu’jizat. It sufficed her that she had given birth to a master from the masters of Muslims and an imam from the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) whom Allah has made safety and deliverance for people. Historians disagreed on her name.

Here are some of the names as mentioned by historians: Sumana al-Maghribiyya**[1]** and known as Lady Ummul Fadhl**[2]** Mariya al-Qubtiyya**[3]** Yadash**[4]** Haweet**[5]** There are other sayings but the detailing in this point is not so important to the subject. Great newborn baby Ali al-Hadi (a.s.) was born in Siriya**[6]** in Yathrib (Medina) [7] and by this birth the world was delighted. No one had ever been born in that age more pious, more devoted, or more knowledgeable than him at all.

He inherited all qualities of good, honor, and nobility. Ceremonies of the birth Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) performed the certain rituals for his blessed newborn son. He performed azan in his right ear and eqama in the left, circumcised him on the seventh day after the birth, cut the hair of his head, gave silver, as much as the weight of the hair, to [1] Tathkiratul Khawas, p.39. [2] Bihar al-Anwar, vol.13 p.126, ad-Durr an-Nadheem. [3] Bahr al-Ansab, p.35.

[4] Mir’at az-Zaman, vol.9 p.553 (manuscript). [5] Tareekh al-A’imma, p.16. [6] A village established by Imam Musa al-Kadhim (s) about three miles from Medina. [7] Al-Ittihaf bihubil Ashraf, p.67, Jawharatul Kalam fee Madh as-Sadah al-A’lam, p.151. the poor, and slaughtered a ram as aqiqa**[1]** as it was usual for the imams of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) with their children when being born.

Birth date Most of historians agreed that Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) was born in 212 AH**[2]** and it was also said that he was born in 214 AH**[3]** but they disagreed on the month and day of birth. Here are some of their sayings: He was born on the twenty-seventh of Thul Hijja.