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Khalifa Ali

Introduction

Ali was born to Abu Talib himself a renowned Quraish chief and custodian of the Holy Kaaba . Abu Talib 's father , Abdul Muttalib was the son of the great Hashim . Ali 's mother was Fatima , daughter of Asad who too was a son of Hashim . Fatima was a cousin of Abu Talib . Thus both of Ali 's parents were Hashemite , which was considered quite prestigious

Ancestry of Ali

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him

) was Abdul Muttalib 's grandson . His father Abdullah was Abu Talib 's brother , which therefore made Abu Talib the prophet 's uncle and Ali his first cousin

Birth of Ali

Although his exact date of birth is not confirmed tradition says , Ali was born on the thirteenth of "Rajab " in the 28th year of the Elephant Era (whose commencement is marked by Yemen 's ruler Abraha 's failed attempt to invade Makkah and destroy the Kaaba ) The Holy Prophet of Islam was born in the Year of the Elephant which according to scholars corresponds to the year 571 A .D . If we calculate then , Ali must have been born around 599 or 600 C .E

His birth was quite an unusual one . That day , his mother Fatima visited the Kaaba for pilgrimage . It was during her pilgrimage that she felt maternal pains and retired to a corner of the Kaaba and that is where Ali was born . Thus , Ali had the unparalleled honor of being born in the House of Allah bestowed upon him

The Name

Legend goes that when Ali was born the Holy prophet and his wife Khadija came to see the infant . That the little boy had not yet opened his eyes was a matter of great worry for everyone . But when the prophet Muhammad held him in his hands young Ali opened his eyes , making the prophet the first person he saw after birth . The Holy Prophet named him `Ali ' the derivative of Allah , since he was born the Ka 'aba

Physical Appearance

Ali was of a moderate height . He held a gracious face which reflected his personality . His facial features were striking with a straight nose and a beautifully formed mouth . He possessed commanding eyes , full of light and luster . It was as if rays of spirituality beamed through him , and there was a certain sense of personal magnetism that attracted people towards him . As a young man , Ali was handsome , while in his later age , he became bulky with his gray hair of the head giving way to baldness . His beard , which was often dyed red , remained thick and luxuriant

Marriage of Ali

Initially when the Holy Prophet migrated to Yathrib he went alone but later Yathrib was named `Medina ' in his honor and he called his family and other Muslims there as well . At that time the prophet 's beloved wife Khadija had expired and he had married a woman called Sauda . A year later...

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