If I had anything cash in my hand, I would not have sold it.

If I had anything cash in my hand, I would not have sold it.” A man stood up and said: “I can give you an equivalent loan.” Ahmad reports that when the Holy Prophet (S) gave his daughter in marriage to His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) he gave a veil, a carpet, a pillow of date barks, a grinding stone, a water skin and a pair of socks in her dowry. Those who spend excessively in marriages must take lesson from the Prophet’s practice.

The Holy Prophet (S) and his family members had not the slightest concern with worldly pleasures. His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) drew water from the well and Lady Fatima (s.a.) grinded the corn everyday. Ahmad narrates another report from Mujahid that Imam Ali (a.s.) stated: “One day, when all of us were struck with hunger in Medina, I came out of the house to look for work. I saw that a woman had collected soil clods and was searching for water to wet the clods.

So we settled on labor of sixteen dates and drew water from the well for her, but I got blisters on my hands due to this. After that, I presented the dates to the Prophet and told him everything. The Holy Prophet (S) partook the dates with me.” Lastly, is narrated the report of Muhammad bin Kaab Qarati in which it is mentioned that Ali (a.s.) said: “I was the standard bearer of the Prophet and due to hunger my heart was sinking. In such a condition, I caught hold of my stomach and began to fight.

The fact is that if I get 40000 days of such good fortune, I would remain as steadfast.” Now the people of justice may compare Imam Ali (a.s.) to the fugitives of Uhud, Khaybar and Hunayn and see the difference between the brave one and others. Our Master has not earned the titles of ‘the Sword of Allah’, ‘the Lion of Allah’ and ‘the King of Men’ for nothing. Without any doubt, there is no warrior like Ali (a.s.) and no sword like Zulfiqar. [^1]: Pg. 388 [^2]: Pg. 266 Previous…