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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of Holy Imams (a.s.) in the Revival of Religion Vol. 3 After the Demise of the Prophet (S) The Holy (S) was appointed as Prophet in the cave of “Hera “. With this nomination (bethat), fourteen chapters of the Quran were revealed, and the Prophet’s “Sunnah” (practice of the prophet) was presented for our guidance. Islam came into force as a religion. It is practiced until date (in whatsoever manner), and shall continue till the Day of Judgement.

For the sake of inviting the people towards Islam, Abu Talib (the Meccan chief and the Prophet’s uncle), helped the Prophet (S) in his mission while amongst the women, it was Khadija, the Prophet’s (S) wife. The first among men to bring faith in the Prophet (S) was Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) and again, amongst the women, it was the Prophet’s wife, Khadija. Long before, the Holy Prophet (S) had taken Ali (a.s.), a child, to his own house. He (S) would put morsels of food in his mouth and feed him.

He (S) would cling to Ali (a.s.) and make him smell the sweet fragrance emitting from his body. It was Ali (a.s.) who had accompanied the Prophet (S) at the time of revelation in the cave of “Hera “. ^1 When the Prophet (S) invited the Bani Hashim to accept Islam (on the day of Dhul Asheerah) and inquired about their willingness to help him, it was only Ali (a.s.) who paid allegiance to him (S).

In the tenth year of the Prophet’s (S) appointment, Abu Talib and Khadija, the Prophet’s (S) two helpers on the path of Islamic propaganda expired. The Prophet (S) named that year as the year of sorrow. The Prophet (S) migrated to Medina. In Medina, the Prophet (S) would constantly remember Abu Talib and Khadija. Whenever he would sacrifice a sheep, he would distribute its meat amongst Khadija’s friends. After Abu Talib, his son Ali (a.s.) became the Prophet’s (S) special friend and helper.

Amongst the Muslims, Ali (a.s.) killed and captured the maximum number of the Quraishite infidels in the battle of Badr. In the battle of Uhud, it was Ali (a.s.), who used his sword to protect the Prophet (S), battling the Quraish single-handedly while the others fled. In the battle of Khandaq, Ali (a.s.) killed Amr, the hero amongst the Quraish and the polytheists fled from the battlefield. At Khaibar, it was Ali (a.s.) who conquered the fort.

For the Prophet (S), Ali (a.s.) was Abu Talib’s remembrance and Fatimah (a.s.) was that of Khadija.