Titles and Nicknames
What is the title meaning "Commander of the Faithful"?
(Answer: Amir al-Mu'minin)
What important qualities did Imam Ali (as) have that Allah (swt) chose him as the successor of Prophet Mohammad (saw)?
Answer: Imam Ali (as) had outstanding spiritual abilities, and he supported the Prophet all his life, from childhood to the burial of the Prophet.
Where was Imam Ali (AS) born?
Q. 2 Is there anyone else who was born there?
(Answer: The Holy Ka'bah in Mecca)
Prophet Mohammad has imparted (given) Imam Ali (as) a vast amount of knowledge (as)?
Can you name what special knowledge Prophet Mohammad taught Imam Ali (as)?
1.Interpretation and exegesis of Quranic verses.
2. Distinction between legitimate and illegitimate actions
3. Obligatory and forbidden deeds
4. Knowledge from divinely revealed books of previous prophets
Various narrations emphasize that Allah (swt) instructed the Prophet to teach Imam Ali (as) everything He revealed.
comprehensive knowledge and abilities)
Prophet Mohammad ordered____________ and others to memorize and write down the verses of the Quran for preservation.
Imam Ali (as)
أبو الأيتام (?What does Abu Al Yateem mean
The father of Orphans, Imam Ali (as) was the father of all orphans in Kufa. He said, to the orphans if anyone tell you are you an orphan. Tell them my father is Ali.
What were some of the responsibilities and positions that Imam Ali (as) had?
Imam Ali (as) worked hard to earn a living.
1. Water Drawing and Irrigation
2. Planting and Farming
3. Digging Wells
4. Gardening and Orchard Development
5. Manual Labor
6. Commander chief of the Army of Prophet Mohammad.
7. Flag bearer of the Army of Prophet Mohammad.
8. Chief Judge in Medina
8. Governor of Kufa
9. Council for the Khulafa and other communities of his time.
10. Spiritual Leader and Guardian (Wali)
11. Standard Bearer of Justice
12. Custodian of Knowledge
13. Caretaker of the Poor and Orphans.
14. Scriber of the Quran.
15. Fourth Khalifa
What day and month of the year was he born?
Answer: Friday, 13th Rajab 23 BH or 60 (AD)
What kind of special knowledge did Imam Ali (as) have?
* The deaths and afflictions of individuals.
* The decisive address.
* Lineages of the Arabs.
* Births of Islam.
* Multiple scriptures (Torah, Gospel, Quran).
* Future events, as evidenced by his accurate predictions.
After the Prophets (saw) death, Imam Ali (as) collected the surah to compile the Quran.
Imam Ali (as) spent how many years to finish the compilation as instructed by the Prophet (s)
Two years.
This included tafsir and sh'an an nuzul; context to which a verse is revealed.
What nickname, meaning "Father of Dust," is given to Imam Ali (AS)?
(Answer: Abu Turab)
Name two virtues that Imam Ali (AS) is known for?
(2nd grader Traits)
Imam Ali (AS) had a deep faith in Allah and would spend countless hours worshipping (ʿIbādah).
He was also committed to self-perfection, serving as an example to others on how to lead a meaningful life in this world and attain Jannah.
A key point in Imam Ali's life was when he supported Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he was very young. What is that family invitation called in Arabic?
(Answer: declaration of Islam) Dawatul Ashira.
Hadith: أَنَا مَدِينَةُ الْعِلْمِ وَعَلِيٌّ بَابُهَا
Translation: "I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its gate."
And who did he call the gate of that city of knowledge?
Himself (Prophet Mohammad (saw) and Imam Ali (as) is the city gate of knowledge).
Imam Ali (as) presented the Quran to the first and second khalifahs, Abu Bakr and Umar, respectively, but both refused to publish this version.
The 3rd Khalifah Uthman ordered scholars to compile and publish the Quran because there was much confusion amongst the ummah during his rule. What do you think happened next?
Zayd bin Thabith came to Imam (as) asking for his compilations of Noble Quran, to give to Uthman.
Imam Ali (as) gave it to him without tafsir and sh'an an nuzul.
This version was accepted and published by Uthman and until this day this version is followed by Muslims.
Name two of the titles used by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for Imam Ali (AS).
I am Musa, and you are _________
(Answer: Amir of the Momineen, Imam of the pious, guide of the resplendent, etc.)
Haroon. ( the brother of Prophet Musa).
Imam Ali (AS) was a strong advocate for debate and argumentation. What did he do only when all other means failed? In situations where Islam was in danger of being distorted and falling into the hands of the oppressors?
(Answer: Wage war against enemies)
Q.1 On which day/month was Imam Ali (as) attacked with a poisonous sword?
Q.2 In what city did Imam Ali (AS) martyred?
Q. 3 In which city is Imam Ali (as) buried?
19th of Ramadan attacked, died on 21st of Ramadan.
Kufa (Masjid e Kufa) Iraq.
Najaf Iraq
According to Imam Ali (AS), what is the purpose of human creation?
Give three reasons Allah Created the Humans.
1. Worship and Obedience to Allah:
Imam Ali (AS) explains that humans were created to recognize and worship Allah, as stated in the Qur'an:
"And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me." (Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:56).
2. Attaining Perfection:
Imam Ali (AS) highlights that humans are endowed with intellect and free will to strive for self-perfection and moral excellence. This journey involves cultivating virtues such as patience, justice, humility, and sincerity.
3.Being a representation of Allah on Earth:
Imam Ali (AS) speaks of humans as Allah’s representatives on Earth. This role requires safeguarding creation, promoting justice, and upholding truth. (Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 1)
4. Preparation for the Hereafter:
According to Imam Ali (AS), life in this world is a test and a means of preparing for eternal life in the hereafter. He reminds humans to focus on their deeds and use their time wisely. He says:
"This world is a place of transit, while the hereafter is a place of permanence." (Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 42)
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشۡرِي نَفۡسَهُ ٱبۡتِغَآءَ مَرۡضَاتِ ٱللَّهِۚ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفُۢ بِٱلۡعِبَادِ
207 Surah Baqarah Ayah
.And among the people is he who sells his soul seeking the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is most kind to [His]
servants
Who was this Ayah of Quran referring to and under what circumstances
r. Allah told the Prophet (ṣ) to ask Imām ʿAlī (ʿa) to stay in the Prophet’s bed that night so that it would still look like someone was in the home, and the enemies wouldn’t realize right away that the Prophet (ṣ) had escaped. Imām ʿAlī (ʿa) was so happy to be able to help that he performed a sajdah of shukr (thankfulness) to Allah when the Prophet (ṣ) asked him if he could spend the night in his home. When Imām ʿAlī (ʿa) was asleep in the Prophet’s bed, the angels Jabrāʾīl and Mīkāʾīl came to him. Jabrāʾīl said, “Congratulations to you, O ʿAlī, son of Abū Ṭālib! Allah is praising you in front of the angels for your sacrifice!”
وَيُطۡعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسۡكِينٗا وَيَتِيمٗا وَأَسِيرًاإِنَّمَا نُطۡعِمُكُمۡ لِوَجۡهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمۡ جَزَآءٗ وَلَا شُكُورًا إِنَّمَا نُطۡعِمُ
كُمۡ لِوَجۡهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمۡ جَزَآءٗ وَلَا شُكُورًا
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوۡمًا عَبُوسٗا قَمۡطَرِيرٗا
(SŪRAH AL-INSĀN (AD-DAHR), 76:8-10)
They give food, even though they love it, to the needy, the orphan, and the prisoner, saying, ‘We feed you only for the sake of Allah. We do not want any reward from you nor any thanks. We truly fear from our Lord a grim* and difficult day.’
Who was this ayah revealed for? What was the Ithar these people did?
Imām ʿAlī, Sayyidah Fāṭimah, Imām Ḥasan, and Imām Ḥusayn (peace be upon them).
Giving things we don’t use to those who need them is a good act of charity. But in these verses, Allah praises the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa) for sacrificing the food that they themselves wanted to eat. In Islam, giving away something that you need in order to help others is called īthār. Allah gives a special reward to those who do īthār.
نَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤۡتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُمۡ رَٰكِعُونَ
Surah Maidah Ayah 55
Your guardian (walī) is only Allah, His Messenger, and the faithful who keep up the prayer and give the zakāt while bowing down.
In this Ayah, who does Allah refer to as your Wali? What was the circumstance in which this Ayah was revealed?
Historically, this verse was revealed about Imām ʿAlī (ʿa). A beggar came to the masjid of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). He asked the people who were sitting in the masjid for charity. Everyone ignored the beggar, so he started to complain. Then, Imām ʿAlī (ʿa), who was performing the rukūʿ of a mustaḥab ṣalāh, held out his hand and offered his ring to the man. At this time, Angel Jabrāʾīl came to the Prophet to deliver the verse of the Qurʾān. He then told the Prophet to go to the masjid, where he could congratulate Imām ʿAlī (ʿa) for his act of charity. After this verse was revealed, the Prophet (ṣ) said to the people that “ʿAlī is the master of whomever I am the master of.”
In which year did the Imamah of Imam Ali (as) start?
After the death of the Prophet
Can you name two duas that were authored by Imam Ali (as)?
Duas Sabah, and Dua Komail
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ أَطِيعُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي ٱلۡأَمۡرِ مِنكُمۡۖ فَإِن تَنَٰزَعۡتُمۡ فِي شَيۡءٖ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمۡ تُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ ٱلۡأٓخِرِۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيۡرٞ وَأَحۡسَنُ تَأۡوِيلًا
Surah Insan Ayah 69
O you who have faith! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in charge among you
This Ayah was revealed about who? and what does it means ?. Who is in charge of us and we should obey
Whom to Obey The Qurʾān is a book of guidance. It provides guidance on everything that human beings need to know in order to lead a life of serving Allah and getting closer to Him. One of the most important things human beings need to know is the answer to the question, “Whom does Allah want to be in charge of human beings?” This verse answers this important question for us. In this verse, both the Messenger and the Ūli-l Amr are mentioned along with one verb: “obey.” This means that Allah wants the Ūli-l Amr to be obeyed in the same way as the Messenger of Allah. Therefore, the Ūli-l Amr must be like the Prophet (ṣ)! They have to have incredible knowledge, courage, honesty, and justice. They also have to be Maʿṣūm and never disobey Allah. Allah would never want us to follow someone who would take us down the wrong path! Imām ʿAlī (ʿa) and the Imāms (ʿa) after him were the best of all people after the Prophet, and they are the only people who can be the Ūli-l Amr.