HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Ameer al-Momineen,
Asadullahil Ghalib, Haidar-e-Karaar Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu are the second Imam of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah
Razaviyyah Nooriyah.
BLESSED NAME:
His name is Ali and is known as Abu al-Hassan and Abu Turab and his titles are
Murtuda, Asadullah and Haidar-e-Karraar.
HIS FATHER:
His father was Abu Taalib and Grandfather were Abdul Mutallib. Abu Taalib is the
uncle of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam.
HIS MOTHER:
His mother's name was Faatima bint Asad, bin Haashim, bin Abd Munaaf. Her
Janazah was performed by Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and he gave
his blessed Qamees (Kurta) to be used as her kaffan (shroud). He prepared her
grave and first he himself laid down in her grave, so that it will be
comfortable for her in the grave, and so that she may be adorned in the Garb of
Jannat.
[Noor al-Absaar]
MIRACULOUS EVENTS IN THE WOMB OF HIS MOTHER: When Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu was in the womb of his mother, then she used to see astonishing
dreams. She says, “When I was pregnant with Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, some
bright people came to me and gave me glad tidings, and for as long as he was in
womb, I felt very different, and whenever I intended to prostrate before the
idols, I would have a severe pain in my stomach. In this way, I could not
prostrate to any idol.”
[Masaalik as-Saalikeen]
HIS BIRTH:
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was born on a Friday. Some narrations quote
the date as the 13th of Muharram and others state the 13th of Rajab. His birth
occurred 30 years after the incident of Feel. He was born inside the Holy
Kaa'ba, and none has been blessed with this excellence before him.
[Noor al-Absaar]
His mother said, “When he was born, he did not drink milk for three days, and
this, caused great sadness in my home. This message reached Rasoolullah
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam arrived and
took Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu in his blessed arms and showed great
love to him. He then placed his tongue in the mouth of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Ali suckled on the tongue of the Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam and thereafter started to drink milk.”
When Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was five years old, the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam kept him at his blessed home and took care of him.
He was thus groomed in the home of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam until
he was ten years old.
HIS FEATURES:
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was of excellent built and not very tall in
height. He was tan in colour and very handsome. His face was very beautiful and
would always be shining like the full moon. He had huge, black shining eyes. His
shoulders were broad and well built like that of a lion. His beard was long and
full. His body was very muscular, and his body was covered by a lot of hair.
His hands and wrists were very strong and firm. If he gripped anyone with his
hands, the person would not be able to breath. His thighs and legs were also
very strong and firm. He walked very swiftly in the manner that the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam walked. He was so healthy, that if he wished, he
wore summer clothes in winter and winter clothes in summer.
[Masaalik as-Saalikeen]
FAMILY TREE:
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu son of Abu Taalib son of Abdul Mutalib son of
Abd Munaaf son of Qasi son of Kilaab son of Marrah son of Lawi son of Ghaalib
son of Fahar son of Maalik son of Nuzar son of Kinaana.
[Tareekh al-Khulafa]
HE ACCEPTS ISLAM:
Almighty Allah commanded the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam to propagate
Islam amongst his family first and to correct their habits and behaviour. This,
the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam did and he first invited to Islam, Bibi
Khadija Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.
He also invited Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who happily accepted Islam.
He was the first amongst the youth (children) to accept Islam.
[Ikmaal fi Asmaa ar-Rijaal]
HIS EXCELLENCE:
Allama ibn Hajr Makki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu writes in Zawaajir, that Hadrat
Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu asked Zar’raar to explain the qualities
of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He said, “His knowledge was vast. He was
Aarif billaah, and strict in the issues of Deen. His spoke words of
righteousness which differentiated right from wrong. His every decision was full
of justice. He did not desire the pomp and splendour of this world. The night
and the silence of the night was very dear to him. He would often cry in the
fear of Almighty Allah, and he would sometimes be in deep meditation. He was
always quick in assisting others. He always shunned his nafs. He preferred thick
clothing. He ate any food that was present, and did not give preference to its
taste. When he was amongst us, he seemed like one of us and did not care about
his status. Whenever anyone called him, he went to them. Even though he was so
humble and we were so close to him, we still were very afraid to talk to him. He
always respected those who were inclined to religious affairs. His friends were
the poor and the needy. Even if a person was very famous and was guilty, he knew
that his case would not be compromised by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. A
weak person never feared that he would look down upon him, due to his weakness.”
Zar’raar then swore an Oath (Qasm) and said, “I saw that when it became dark and
even the stars were hidden, he was standing in the Mimbar and firmly holding his
beard and was in a state as if a snake had bitten him. He was weeping and
calling out to Almighty Allah. He was saying, ‘O Materialistic World, O
Materialistic World! You have turned towards me. You have looked at me. Stay
away from me! Stay away from me! Go and try to deceive someone else. I have
given you three irrevocable divorces, in other words I have left you, because
your age is less, your pleasures are destructive and there is much fear by being
with you.’ He used to be sad about himself and would spend his time weeping the
fear of Allah.”
When Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu heard this, he began to weep
so bitterly that tears ran down to his beard, and he could not stop weeping,
until he wiped his tears with his sleeves. The entire gathering also wept.
Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah then said this as he wept, “Allah have mercy on Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. I swear by Allah, he was just as you have explained him
to be.”
[Masaalik as-Saalikeen]
He is the fourth Khalifa of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and a lot
has been said by great scholars in his praise. His praise is also present in the
verses of the Quran and in the Hadith of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam. Hadrat Imam Muhammad Ghazzali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu write in Ihyaa
al-Uloom that on the night of Hijrat, when Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu
was asleep in the blessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam,
Almighty Allah sent wahi to Hadrat Jibraeel and Hadrat Mikaeel (Alaihimus
Salaam) that, “I have made the two of you brothers to one another and I made the
age of one from amongst you more than that of the other. Is there any from
amongst you that will give part of your age to the other?”
None answered from both of them. Almighty Allah said, “The both of you are not
the example of Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. I have made him the brother of my
Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Look, he is asleep in the bed of
his brother and is willing to sacrifice his life for him. Both of you go to
earth and protect him from his enemies. Hadrat Jibraeel descended and stood at
the head side of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Mikaeel stood at
his feet, protecting him for the entire night.” It was on this, that Almighty
Allah revealed the verse, “Some person sells his life in pleasing Allah, and
Allah is Most compassionate towards his servants.” (Surah Baqara)
[Kashful Mahjoob, Page 260]
Hadrat Ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that once Hadrat Imam Hassan
and Imam Hussain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu were very ill. The Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar (radi Allahu anhum) came to
visit the children. On leaving the Sahaba-e-Kiraam requested that Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu take some Nazr (vow) on behalf of the children. Hadrat
Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and their
female servant all took the vow to keep three fasts each, so that Almighty Allah
may bless both the children with shifa. All three of them kept the first fast,
but there was nothing in the house for Iftaar. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala
Anhu then bought three portions of flour on credit from a jew called Sham'oon.
He gave one portion to Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, who made five
breads with the flour. As the time of Iftaar arrived, and they were about to
eat, a beggar came to their door and said, “Salaam upon you O Ahle Bait of the
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. I am a poor Muslim from amongst the poor
Muslims. Please feed me with something and Allah shall feed you from the
bounties of Jannat.” When they heard this, all of them gave their bread to him,
and they slept just by drinking water. The next day, they sat for Iftaar when
they heard someone say, “I am an Orphan. Please assist me.” Again, all of them
gave their share of food to him. This happened on the third day again, when a
captive asked for food, they gave all their food to him. When morning came,
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu took Imam Hassan and Hussain (Radi Allahu
Anhum) to visit the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. When he saw how weak
the children were, he went to Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and saw that
she too had become weak. This caused much sadness to the Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam. It was then, that Hadrat Jibraeel Alaihis Salam descended with
this verse of the Quran, “And they feed the poor, orphan and captive in His
love.”
[Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1, Page 145]
This verse of the Holy Quran was also revealed in praise of Hadrat Ali Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, “Those who spend their wealth in charity during the night
and the day, (both) discreetly and openly. For them, they have a generous reward
by their Lord. They have no fear nor do they have any grief.”
Hadrat ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu states that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu had only four dirhams with him. He distributed one dirham as charity
at night and one dirham in the day. He then gave one dirham discreetly and one
dirham openly. It was on this, that the above mentioned verse of the Quran was
revealed.
[Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1 Page 147]
Hadrat Dharr bin Hubaish Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that Hadrat Ali Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “I swear in His Name who caused a tree to explode from
a seedling and who created life, that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam
said to me, ‘O Ali! Only he shall have true love for you, who is a Momin and he
who has enmity against you is a hypocrite.’”
[Sahih
al-Muslim]
Hadrat Imraan bin Haseen Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, “Ali is mine and I am his, and he is the
beloved of all the believers.”
[Sunan al-Tirmidhi]
Hadrat Sahl ibn Saad Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “On the day of Khaibar, the
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, ‘Tomorrow I shall give this flag in
the hand of that person, through whom Almighty Allah shall grant us victory.
That person loves Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and Allah
and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam love him.’ When morning came, all the
companions of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam came into the court of the
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam hoping that they would be the one who shall
be chosen in whose hand the flag shall be given, but the Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam asked, ‘Where is Ali bin Abi Taalib Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu?’
It was said that his eyes were sore through an infection. The Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam said, ‘Call him’ He was thus called and the Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam put his blessed saliva into his eyes and they became well, as
if they were never sore. He SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam then gave the flag in
his hand.”
[Sahih Bukhari - Sahih
Muslim]
HIS CHARACTER:
The life of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was a beautiful example of good
character. It is stated that even though he was blessed with an exalted status,
he never showed himself to be above others. He always lived a very simple and
humble life. He also helped with the household chores. He would often be seen
sewing a patch in his torn clothing. Even when the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam had commanded the Sahaba to dig a trench, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala
Anhu worked like an ordinary labourer.
HIS KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY:
He was a very kind and generous personality. He never caused pain to anyone.
Even if someone committed an error, he explained to him with great kindness and
love. Hadrat Abu Dhar Ghaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “Hadrat Ali Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was very exalted, brave, Truthful, soft hearted and kind. The
desire to help the poor flowed in him like the huge waves of the sea. He used to
travel far away from home, to assist the sick, old, poor, orphans, crippled and
downtrodden.”
HIS BRAVERY:
Hadrat Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala
Anhu is the bravest amongst the people.” It is for this reason that he is known
as “Ashja'un Naas”. Volumes can be written only on the bravery of Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Abu Dharr Ghaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu
reports that before Hijrat, when the kufaar were planning to martyr the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. (The incident of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu
sleeping that night on the blessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam has already been explained in this book) and it also showed his bravery
and his faith in the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He partook in all
the great battles except in the Battle of Tabook. During one battle, Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Zubair bin Al Awaan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu
killed 700 kufaar of the Banu Quraiza, in one day.
[Madarij an-Nabuwwah]
Hadrat Abu Raafi' Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says that during the battle of
Khaibar, the shield of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was damaged. He
went forward in the Love of Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and
uprooted the Door of the Fort of Khaibar with his bare hands and used it as a
shied. After the battle, forty strong men together could not move the door from
where it has kept by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.
[Zarqani, Vol 2, Page 230 - Taareekh al-Khulafa, Page 33]
BAY’AT AND KHILAAFAT:
Ibn As’ad says that all the people of Madinah Munawwarah took the oath of
allegiance at the hands of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Ali's Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu Khilafat lasted for 4 years 8 months and 9 days.
[Tareekh al-Khulafa]
HIS VAST KNOWLEDGE:
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu attained great knowledge from the holy court
of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Hadrat Abu Amar reports from Abu
Tufail, that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “Ask me whatever you wish
from the Quran. There is no ayat that I am not aware of. I even know whether it
was revealed during the day or night, or it was revealed on soft our mountainous
land.”
[Jaami' al-Manaqib]
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu narrated five hundred and eighty six Ahadith
(Sayings) of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. His knowledge, wisdom and
decisions were so great that Hadrat Umar a-Farooq Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says,
“The best judge amongst all the saHaba is Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.”
Hadrat Saeed ibn Habeeb Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “There was no person in
Madinah Munawwarah except Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who could say, ‘Ask
me what ever you want to know’”
Hadrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ood Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also the possessor of
great knowledge, but he too used to openly announce the following, “None has
more knowledge of the Fara'idh than Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and none has
more understanding than him.” Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “If I
wished to compile the commentary of Sura Fateh, then I would be able to load 40
camels with books (from this tafseer).”
LOVE FOR HADRAT ALI:
The Muhaditheen have recorded that Hadrat Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu
said, “The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said the following words about
me, ‘You have a special attachment with Hadrat Esa Alaihis Salam. The Jews hated
him so bitterly that (Allah forbid) they accused his pure mother Bibi Maryam
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and the Christians went over the limitations in his love
to such an extent, that (Allah forbid) they called him the son of Allah. Beware,
since there will also be two groups in your case. One will be those, who in your
love will hold you in such esteem, that they will transgress the limitations and
the other group, will be those who will have dislike for you, and they shall
target you with their accusations.’”
From these blessed words, it is evident that both the Kharijis and Shi'as are
Misled and that the proper ones are the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’at, who show
great love to Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and yet we do not transgress
the limitations.
HIS POETRY:
In eloquence and command of language, there is none that can be equal to the
people of Arabia. They have the ability to render beautiful impromptu verses of
prose. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also a very great poet. He wrote
Praises to Allah, and many poems in praise of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam, which can be found in the books of history and Seerah. A few stanzas of
his poems are being presented for attaining blessings.
Radeena Qismatal Jabaari feena
Lana ilmuw wa lil Juhhaali Maalu
“We are pleased with that which our Lord has distributed
That, he blessed me with knowledge and the ignorant with wealth.”
Li Annal Maala Yufni Anqareebin
wa Innal ilma Yabqaa Laa Yazaalu
“Because very soon, the wealth will become less and be finished
And knowledge will remain, for there is no end for it.”
WIVES AND CHILDREN:
There are numerous opinions of the Ulama on the wives of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu and how many they were. However, his first wife was Bibi Faatima
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, the daughter of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam. He was not allowed to remarry as long as she was in his Nikah. His
second wife was Bibi Imaama, who was the grand daughter of the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and the daughter of Sayyida Zainab Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu. He married her because Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu asked
him to do so before she passed away. His third wife was Hadrat Aasma bint Umais
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. She was married to his brother Hadrat Jaafar Tayyaar
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. After his demise, she married Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and after his demise, she came into the Nikah of Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fourth wife was Hadrat Khaula bint Jaafar bin Qais
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fifth wife was Umm al-Baneen Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala
Anhu, His sixth wife was Umme Habeeb bint Rabiaa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His
seventh was Sayyida Laila bint Mas’ood Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His eight wife
was Umme Sa’ad bint Urwah and his ninth wife’s name is not known. There are
numerous narrations concerning the number of children. Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said twelve sons and nine daughters. Allama Muhammad Mia
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu has mentioned 18 sons and 18 daughters.
INCIDENTS RELATING TO HIS SHAHAADAT: The shahaadat of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu was a very painful event in the history of Islam. Three Kharijies,
Abdur Rahmaan bin Muljim, Bark bin Abdullah Tameemi and Amr bin Bukair Tameemi,
planned to martyr Hadrat Ali, Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah and Hadrat Amr ibn al-A’as
(Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen) on the same day. These traitors planned
to attack these Sahaba Kiraam Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen) on the 17th
of Ramadaan 40 Hijri. Bark went to Syria and attacked Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who was only injured and was not martyred. Bark was captured.
His hands and feet were cut off, and he was set free. Amr bin Bakeer went to
Egypt to martyr Hadrat Amr ibn al-'Aas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. On that day,
Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was ill and he appointed Sahl Aamiri or
Khaarija to perform the Namaaz. Thinking that he was Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anhu, Ibn Bukair attacked and killed him. He was captured and taken to
Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and was killed. Early that morning Hadrat Ali
awoke and told Hadrat Imam Hussain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu that he had seen the
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam in his dream. He said, “I told the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam that I had attained no comfort from his Ummah. The
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said that I should curse the tyrants, and I
made this dua, ‘O Allah! Take me away from these people and put me amongst
better people and put such a person in my place who will be very bad for them.”
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was still talking to Hadrat Imam Hasan Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu when the Muazzin announced the time for Salaah. Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu walked towards the Masjid for Salaah and as he entered
the Masjid, Ibn Muljim the cursed came from behind a pillar and struck Hadrat
Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu on his blessed face, with a sword that was dipped in
poison. The people in the Masjid arrested him and brought him before Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He said, “Imprison him, but make a soft bed for him and
give him good food. If I survive, then I have the right to forgive him or avenge
what he has done and if I pass away, then kill him also.”
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu passed away on the 21st of Ramadan from the
severe injury caused by the attack on him. He passed away at the age of 63.
HIS FINAL ADVICE:
Before his wisaal, he called Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu Anhum) and
said, “I advice you to remain pious and do not wish for the world even if it
wishes for you. And if you lose any worldly belonging, then do not cry over it.
Have mercy on the orphans, and help the weak.” He then turned to one of his
sons, Hadrat Muhammad bin Hanafiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and gave him the
same advice. He then read the Kalima and his soul travelled from this mundane
world in to the heights of the hereafter. Inna Lillaahi wa Inna Ilaihi
Raaji'oon!!
GHUSL AND KAFFAN:
Hadrat Imam Hasan, Imam Hussain and Abdullah ibn Jaa'far (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala
Alaihim Ajma'een) gave him ghusl and tied his kaffan, which was three pieces of
cloth. Hadrat Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu lead his Janaaza Salaah.
[Taareekh al-Khulafa]
MAZAAR-E-PAAK:
There are numerous narrations relating to his Mazaar Shareef, but the most
famous narration is that it is in Najf Ashraf in Iraq.
THE AQIDA OF THE AHL AS-SUNNAH WA AL-JAMA’AH
Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was blessed with many beautiful qualities and
splendours. It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’ah that Hadrat Ali
Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu is the fourth Khalifa of Islam, which the Shias reject
and thus oppose the other Khulafa. The belief of the Shias in this issue of
Khilafat and in other related issues is totally corrupt. The Ahle Sunnat Wa
Jama’at should stay away from them and keep them away from us. The Great Imam
Aa'dham Abu Hanifa Sayyidi Nau'man bin Thaabit Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says,
“The most exalted amongst the people after Huzoor SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam
are Hadrat Abu Bakr, then Hadrat Umar, then Hadrat Uthman, then Hadrat Ali
(Ridwaanullahi Ta'aala Alaihim Ajma'een).”
Dar Qutni have recorded in his Sunan that Syeduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
said, “Whoever says that I (Ali) am more excellent than Abu Bakr and Umar, I
shall punish him with the Hadd of a Slanderer.”
[as-Sawaa'iq al-MuHarriqah, Page 91]
The same narration is recorded in the famous Asma ar-Rijal book
of Shia Madh'hab named, Rijal-e-Kashi, Page Number 338, Printed in Karbala.
The son of Sayyiduna Ali, Imaam Muhammad bin Hanafiyya narrates: 'I asked my
father who was the best of people after the Holy Prophet and he answered "Abu
Bakr". I asked him who is the best of people after Abu Bakr and he replied,
"Umar"'
[Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Page
518]
Hadrat Abdullah bin Salma reports from Sayyiduna Ali, 'After the Noble
Messenger, the best of people is Abu Bakr, then the best of people is Umar'
[Sunan Ibn Majah, Page 11]
Hadrat Imam Jalal al-Din Suyooti Alaihir raHma records that Syeduna ALI Radi
ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, “The most exalted amongst the people after Beloved
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam are Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar. And it
is impossible for a heart of a Momin that My Love and Hatred towards Abu Bakr
and Umar Radi ALLAHu Anhum resides together.”
[Tarikh
al-Khulafa, Page 122]
Sayyiduna Gawth al-Aa'zam Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu
says, “The Aqida of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’ah is this, that the Ummah of the
Prophet Muhammad SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is the Greatest of all Ummahs, and
from the Ummah, the greatest are the Asharah al-Mubasharah. These are ten
personalities, namely, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talha, Zubair, Abdur Rahman
bin Auf, Sa'ad, Sa'eed and Abu Ubaidah Al Jarah (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim
Ajma'een). From these ten, the most exalted are the Khulafa ar-Raashideen. From
the four of them, the most exalted is Abu Bakr as-Siddique, then Umar al-Farooq,
then Uthman al-Ghani and then Ali al-Murtuda.” (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim
Ajma'een).
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Extracted from
Tadhkira Mashaikh-e-Qadiriyah Barakatiya Ridawiyah
Urdu: Mawlana Abdul Mujtaba Ridawi | English:
Mawlana Aftab Qasim