Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh
Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh was the son of Abu Talib, an uncle of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam). He belonged to the tribe of Banu Hashim. He was born in Makkah ten years before the first revelation to Hazrat Muhammad(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam). The Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) took him under his care and protection from a very young age. Throughout his life he was closely associated with the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam). He married the youngest daughter of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam)
When the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) invited people to accept Islam, Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh was among the first few who responded to his call. At the time of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) migration to Madinah, he remained in Makkah to return the valuables entrusted by different people of Makkah to the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) for safe-keeping. Just before his departure for Madinah, he was asked by the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) to sleep on his bed while he himself escaped.
In Madinah, at the time of mawakhat, he declared Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh to be his brother. He gave his youngest daughter, Hazrat Fatima razi allah tala anhu, in marriage to him.
Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh took part in all the battles fought during the life of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) except the Tabuk Expedition. In all the battles, he showed great bravery, especially in the Battle of Khyber. He was present when the Treaty of Hudaibiya was signed. He was also present at the time of the death of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam). He was one of those who washed the dead body of the Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) and lowered it into the grave.
Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh was an adviser and helper of the first two Khalifas, Hazrat Abu Bakr razi allah tala anh and Hazrat Umar razi allah tala anh. After the assassination of Hazrat Usman razi allah tala anh, the third Khalifa, he was chosen as the fourth Khalifa of Islam.
After becoming the Khalifa, Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh had to face many difficulties. It was at this time that Muslims began to fight against each other. In 40 A.H. some people decided to kill him. On the 18th of Ramazan, while he was leading the morning prayers, he was attacked with a poisoned sword. The wounds proved fatal and he died on the 21st of Ramazan.
