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'''Ali ibn Abi Talib''' (Approximately: March 17, 599 AD - February 28, 661 AD) was cousin and son-in-law and one of the [[Ahl al-Bayt]](household) of [[Muhammad]], the [[Prophets of Islam|Prophet of Islam]]. [[Sunni]] revered him as fourth and final [[Rashidun|Rightly Guided]] [[caliph]], reigning from 656 to 661 and [[Shia Islam|Shi'a]] glorify him as the first [[Imamah (Shia doctrine)|Imam]] and he |
'''Ali ibn Abi Talib''' (Approximately: March 17, 599 AD - February 28, 661 AD) was cousin and son-in-law and one of the [[Ahl al-Bayt]](household) of [[Muhammad]], the [[Prophets of Islam|Prophet of Islam]]. [[Sunni]] revered him as fourth and final [[Rashidun|Rightly Guided]] [[caliph]], reigning from 656 to 661 and [[Shia Islam|Shi'a]] glorify him as the first [[Imamah (Shia doctrine)|Imam]] and he and his descendants have been [[Succession to Muhammad|the rightful successors to Muhammad]] who are the only legitimate religious and political leaders of the Muslim community. |
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When Muhammad reported that he had received a [[Wahy|divine revelation]], Ali, then only about ten years old, believed him and professed [[Islam]]. He was the first males to enter Islam. Ali stood firmly in support of Muhammad during the years of persecution of Muslims in [[Mecca]]. In 622 CE, when Muhammad intended to migrate to [[Medina]], Ali risked his life by sleeping in Muhammad's bed to impersonate him and thwart an assassination plot, so that Muhammad could flee in safety. |
When Muhammad reported that he had received a [[Wahy|divine revelation]], Ali, then only about ten years old, believed him and professed [[Islam]]. He was the first males to enter Islam. Ali stood firmly in support of Muhammad during the years of persecution of Muslims in [[Mecca]]. In 622 CE, when Muhammad intended to migrate to [[Medina]], Ali risked his life by sleeping in Muhammad's bed to impersonate him and thwart an assassination plot, so that Muhammad could flee in safety. |
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Ali ibn Abi Talib (Approximately: March 17, 599 AD - February 28, 661 AD) was cousin and son-in-law and one of the Ahl al-Bayt(household) of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam. Sunni revered him as fourth and final Rightly Guided caliph, reigning from 656 to 661 and Shi'a glorify him as the first Imam and he and his descendants have been the rightful successors to Muhammad who are the only legitimate religious and political leaders of the Muslim community.
When Muhammad reported that he had received a divine revelation, Ali, then only about ten years old, believed him and professed Islam. He was the first males to enter Islam. Ali stood firmly in support of Muhammad during the years of persecution of Muslims in Mecca. In 622 CE, when Muhammad intended to migrate to Medina, Ali risked his life by sleeping in Muhammad's bed to impersonate him and thwart an assassination plot, so that Muhammad could flee in safety.
Shortly after Ali migrated to Medina, Muhammad told Ali that he had been ordered by God to give his daughter, Fatimah, to Ali in marriage. For the ten years that Muhammad led the community in Medina, Ali was extremely active in his service, leading parties of warriors on raids, and carrying messages and orders. With the exception of Tabuk, Ali took part in all the battles fought for Islam during this time.
After the assassination of the third Caliph, Uthman Ibn Affan, the Companions of Muhammad in Medina selected Ali to be the new Caliph. He encountered defiance and civil war (First Fitna) during his reign. Finally while Ali was praying in the mosque of Kufa, a Khariji assassinated him with a strike of a poison-coated sword. Ali died on the 21st of Ramadan in the city of Kufa in 661 CE.
Muslims appreciate Ali's knowledge, belief, honesty, his unbending devotion to the reign of Islam, his deep loyalty to Muhammad, his equal treatment of all Muslims and his generosity in forgiving his defeated enemies. He consider by the Muslims as the foremost authority in Tafsir (Quranic exegesis) and Islamic jurisprudence and almost all Sufi orders trace their lineage to Muhammad through Ali.