Early Life
Who were the parents of Ali ibn Abi Talib?
Abu Talib and Fatimah bint Asad
What position of leadership did Ali ibn Abi Talib hold in Islam?
The fourth Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate
Ali is known as the "Gate of..." what?
The Gate of Knowledge
Who was Ali ibn Abi Talib married to?
Fatimah, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad
What was my fishs name
MONKAY
At what age did Ali ibn Abi Talib accept Islam?
Around 10 years old
What major civil conflict took place during Ali’s caliphate?
The First Fitna / Battle of the Camel
Ali is often quoted as saying: “He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.” What virtue does this promote?
Caution in friendship and prudence in enmity
Name one of Ali’s sons who played a major role in Islamic history.
Hasan or Husayn
Guess What?
Minus dojo points
Who raised Ali ibn Abi Talib in his early years and why?
Prophet Muhammad, to help relieve the financial burden on Abu Talib
Who was Ali’s main political rival during his caliphate?
Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
What is the famous collection of sermons and sayings attributed to Ali?
Nahj al-Balagha
What title is often given to Ali in Shia Islam?
Amir al-Mu'minin or Commander of the Faithful
What is my fav phrase
CHIKIN JOCKKEY
Ali was the first male to accept Islam. Who was the first female?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
In what year was Ali ibn Abi Talib martyred?
661 CE
Complete the quote: “Silence is the best reply to...”
a fool
Which close companion of the Prophet was the only Sahabah mentioned by name in the Qur’an?
Zaid ibn Harithah
Why is hanan so mean
because shes hanannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Which important event did Ali risk his life by sleeping in the Prophet’s bed?
The Hijrah, to allow Prophet Muhammad to escape safely from Mecca
What is the name of the group that split from Ali's followers and later became known for assassinating him?
The Kharijites
Ali said, “People are slaves to this world, and as long as they live favorable and comfortable lives, they are loyal to...” what?
religious principles
How was Ali related to the Prophet Muhammad by blood?
He was his cousin