Al-Imam `Ali Bayna Ashab al-Nabi

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Examples From the Khulafa’ of Love and Veneration for the Ahlul Bayt   Mahmud Sa’id Mamduh writes in Ghayat al Tabjil wa Tark al Qat’ bi al Tafdil in the chapter concerning Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu:   He was an ardent-admirer of the Ahlul Bayt and would hold them in high-esteem. It is narrated in the Sahih of Imam al Bukhari that […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Mutual Love Among the Khulafa’ As is the wont of bosom friends, ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu — as the leader of Nabi’s salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam family — readily accepted gifts from the other khulafa’ radiya Llahu ‘anhum, including Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu who once gifted him with Sahba’[1], a concubine who was captured during the battle of ‘Ayn al Tamr. […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali’s Respect for Umm al Mu’minin, Sayyidah ‘Aisha   After Sayyidah ‘Aisha’s radiya Llahu ‘anha camel had stumbled and fallen down during the Battle of Jamal, both Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and ‘Ammar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma picked up the howdah. ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu approached her and asked: “Are you okay, O Mother (of the Believers)?” She replied: “I am okay.” They supplicated […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali: A Defender on All Fronts Allah Ta’ala made ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu a defender on all fronts. Not only did he help Allah’s Ta’ala religion, he aided Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and defended his brothers, the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum from anybody who attempted to denigrate their lofty rank and provoke civil strife. He detested disunity (among the believers); thereby […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali: A Counsellor and Advisor   High-ranking or otherwise, ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu would not shy away from offering people advice — even before being requested to do so — so as to assure Allah’s religion would remain in order. His valiant nature was such that he remained ever-ready to express his views with regards to matters that required consultation. He was an […]