He (the Prophet) embraced him (al-Husayn)...

He (the Prophet) embraced him (al-Husayn), kissed him, sat him beside him, and said: ‘A son will be born for this (i.e., al-Husayn), and a caller will call out on the Day of Judgment: ‘Let Sayyid al-‘Abidin (the Lord of worshippers) stand up, and he will stand up.’[^12]” Sa‘id b. al-Musayyab reported on the authority of b. ‘Abbas, on the authority of Allah’s Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, who said: “A caller will call out on the Day of Judgment: ‘Where is ‘Ali b.

al-Husayn?’ I will see my grandson ‘Ali b. al-Husayn appear from among the ranks.[^13]” These are some of the traditions which were narrated on the authority of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. They show that the Prophet named his grandson ‘Ali and gave him the nick name of Zayn al-‘Abidin (the adornment of the worshippers), and they also show that the Imam has an important position with Allah, the Glorified.

Ibn Taymiya Ibn Taymiya denied that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, gave this name to his grandson ‘Ali, and he said: “This thing has no source, and the knowledgeable people have not narrated it.[^14]” However, Ibn Taymiya did not want to mention what the main narrators and historians reported, for he deviated from the truth and showed enmity towards the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, whose love Allah has made obligatory, and whom the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, made life boats and security for mankind.

Besides he denied all their outstanding merits and deeds which the historians have narrated. His Kunya Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin, peace be on him, was given the Kunya of: Abu’ al-Husayn. Abu’ al-Hasan. Abu’ Muhammad.[^15] Abu’ ‘Abd Allah.[^16] His Nick Names As for his nick names, they show his good inclinations, his excellent qualities, his noble morals, his obedience and worship to Allah.

The following are some of them: Zayn al-‘Abidin His grandfather Allah’s Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, gave him this nick name, namely Zayn al-‘Abidin or the Ornament of the worshippers, as we have already mentioned. The Imam was given this nick name because he worshipped Allah abundantly.[^17] He is known and famous for this nick name, which has become his name. No one before or after him has been given this nick name.

Indeed he is the ornament of the worshippers and pride of those who obey Allah, the Glorified. 2.