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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Biography of Imam `alĪ Ibn AbĪ-tĀlib Wives and Children In deference and consideration for Fatimah al-Zahra’ (a.s), Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s) did not think of another marriage during her lifetime. But after she passed away, he married ladies from different tribes at different times and had several issues through them.

The particulars of `Ali’s spouses and their children are given here: Fatimah al-Zahra’ She gave birth to Imam al-Hasan (a.s) on the fifteenth of Ramadan, 3 A.H. and to Imam al-Husayn (a.s) on the fifth of Sha`ban, 4 A.H. History mentions about another son, Muhsin, who died in early childhood. Some say that he died before birth in an accidental miscarriage. This was a tragedy in the History of Islam that happened within about a year of the passing away of the Prophet (a.s).

She gave birth to two daughters. The elder was Zaynab al-Kubra whose title was al-`Aqilah. The second daughter was Zaynab al-Sughra whose kunyah was Ummu-Kulthūm. Zaynab al-Kubra was married to `Abdullah ibn Ja`far and Ummu-Kulthūm was married to Muhammad ibn Ja`far. Umamah bint Abil-`as In deference to the will of Fatimah al-Zahra’, `Ali (a.s) married her. She gave birth to Muhammad al-Awsat who was martyred in the Battlefield of Karbala’.

Ummul-Banin bint Hizam al-Kalabiyyah Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s) asked his brother `Aqil, who was an expert at Arab genealogy, to select a lady from any tribe that is known for its exceptional valor so that she gave birth to valorous sons. `Aqil suggested to him to marry Ummul-Banin al-Kalabiyyah whose tribe was famous in Arabia for their exploits of chivalry and bravery. `Ali (a.s) married her. She gave birth to four sons: `Abbas, `Abdullah, `Uthman and Ja`far. `Abbas was born in 26 A.

H and was the eldest of the four brothers. Then `Abdullah, `Uthman and Ja`far were born in that order. All the four brothers fought valiantly and were martyred by the troops of Yazid in the battle of Karbala’. Layla bint Mas`ūd al-Darimiyyah Ibn al-Athir writes in al-Kamil and Ibn Sa`d in al-tabaqat that two sons were born to her. They were Abū-Bakr and `Abdullah. Some historians are of opinion that both the names were of the same person.

Shaykh `Abbas Qummi writes in Muntaha al-Amal that she gave birth to Muhammad al-Asghar and Abū-Bakr. Sayyid Muhsin al-Amin writes in A`yan al-Shi`ah that apparently the two names were that of one person. Muhammad al-Asghar is the name and Abū-Bakr is the kunyah.