Ali ibn Abi Talib (ca 599-661 CE) was a prominent figure in early Islamic history. He had been taken into his cousin Muhammad's household as a child, and was one of the first converts to Islam when he was only ten years old. Later, he married Muhammad's daughter Fatima Zahra and fathered Muhammad's two grandsons. He was one of Muhammad's trusted lieutenants.
Shi'a Muslims believe that Ali was the rightful successor to Muhammad, and the first of the Shi'a Imams whom the Shi'a believe to be the divinely ordained spiritual leaders of humankind.
[HI]Many sources, including all Shi'a ones, record that Ali was the first and only person born inside the Kaaba[/HI] in the city of Mecca. The tradition states that Ali's mother was at the wall of the Kaaba when it parted, and she entered, to emerge three days later holding the infant Ali in her arms. Numerous sources contend that he was born beside the Kaaba, but not inside the area apparent upon entering through the door, as it was filled with idols. According to the tradition, Ali did not open his eyes until his cousin Muhammad approached. Muhammad took the baby in his hands, put his tongue inside Ali's mouth in an act representing the passing of knowledge, and when the baby sucked on the saliva of this man, he opened his eyes. This is why Muhammad was the first person whom Ali saw as a newborn. Muhammad asked Fatima Binte Asad if she had a name picked out for the child. She informed him that while she was inside, 'being cared for by the beings of heaven who assisted in the effortless delivery of the child', she was told by a majestic voice that this child has been named Ali, meaning "the exalted one".[SUP][1][/SUP][SUP][2]
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Shi'a Muslims believe that Ali was the rightful successor to Muhammad, and the first of the Shi'a Imams whom the Shi'a believe to be the divinely ordained spiritual leaders of humankind.
[HI]Many sources, including all Shi'a ones, record that Ali was the first and only person born inside the Kaaba[/HI] in the city of Mecca. The tradition states that Ali's mother was at the wall of the Kaaba when it parted, and she entered, to emerge three days later holding the infant Ali in her arms. Numerous sources contend that he was born beside the Kaaba, but not inside the area apparent upon entering through the door, as it was filled with idols. According to the tradition, Ali did not open his eyes until his cousin Muhammad approached. Muhammad took the baby in his hands, put his tongue inside Ali's mouth in an act representing the passing of knowledge, and when the baby sucked on the saliva of this man, he opened his eyes. This is why Muhammad was the first person whom Ali saw as a newborn. Muhammad asked Fatima Binte Asad if she had a name picked out for the child. She informed him that while she was inside, 'being cared for by the beings of heaven who assisted in the effortless delivery of the child', she was told by a majestic voice that this child has been named Ali, meaning "the exalted one".[SUP][1][/SUP][SUP][2]
[/SUP]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthplace_of_Ali_ibn_Abi_Talib
Hazrat Ali (AS) aur Kalaame IqbalMuslime awwal, shahey mardaaN Ali
ishq ra sarmaayae eimaaN Alikhaira na kar saka mujhey, jalwaey daanishe farAng
surma hai meiri aaNkh ka, khaakey Madina o Najaffaiz Iqbal hai usi dAr ka
bandaey shaahe la-fataa hooN maiNyeh hai Iqbal, faiz e yaad e naam e Murtaza, jis se
nigaahey fikr mein khalwat saraaey la-makaaN tAk hai.In his poem Asrar-i-Khudi, Allama Iqbal paid tribute to Hadrat Ali in the following terms:Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet was a man of many qualities.
He gave fresh vigour to Faith.
And brought honours to the community of the faithful.
He developed self-disciplines and killed avarice.
A person who knows and controls himself rules the world.
Iqbal in one of his poems titles, [HI]Dar Shar-he-Asrar-Asmae-Ali Murtaza[/HI] included in[HI] Asrar-e-Khudi [/HI]marvels at the mystery of the name and titles of Ali. As the listners known Ali is known by the titless of Bu-Turab,Yadullah,Murtaza and the Babul Ilm(gate of the house of knowledge).Murtaza means He is whom God is pleased, Bu Turab signifies the conquest of body and Yadullah obviously means the dispenser and dessiminator of the Divine will. Iqbals peom as translated by Nicholson reads as under:Ali is the Moslem and the king of men,
In loves eyes Ali is the Treasurer of faith.Devoution to his family inspires me with life,
So that I am as a shinig part!Like the narcissus, I am entraputed with gazing,
Like perfume, I am straying through his pleasure garden.If holy water gushes from my earth, he is the source,
If wine pours from my grapes, he is the causeI am dust, but his sum hath made me as a mirror:
Song can be seen in my breast,From Alis face the Prophet drew many fair omen,
By his majesty the true religion is glorified.His commandments are the strength of Islam,
All things pay allegiance to his House.
The Apostle of God gave him the name Abu Turab.
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ishq ra sarmaayae eimaaN Alikhaira na kar saka mujhey, jalwaey daanishe farAng
surma hai meiri aaNkh ka, khaakey Madina o Najaffaiz Iqbal hai usi dAr ka
bandaey shaahe la-fataa hooN maiNyeh hai Iqbal, faiz e yaad e naam e Murtaza, jis se
nigaahey fikr mein khalwat saraaey la-makaaN tAk hai.In his poem Asrar-i-Khudi, Allama Iqbal paid tribute to Hadrat Ali in the following terms:Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet was a man of many qualities.
He gave fresh vigour to Faith.
And brought honours to the community of the faithful.
He developed self-disciplines and killed avarice.
A person who knows and controls himself rules the world.
Iqbal in one of his poems titles, [HI]Dar Shar-he-Asrar-Asmae-Ali Murtaza[/HI] included in[HI] Asrar-e-Khudi [/HI]marvels at the mystery of the name and titles of Ali. As the listners known Ali is known by the titless of Bu-Turab,Yadullah,Murtaza and the Babul Ilm(gate of the house of knowledge).Murtaza means He is whom God is pleased, Bu Turab signifies the conquest of body and Yadullah obviously means the dispenser and dessiminator of the Divine will. Iqbals peom as translated by Nicholson reads as under:Ali is the Moslem and the king of men,
In loves eyes Ali is the Treasurer of faith.Devoution to his family inspires me with life,
So that I am as a shinig part!Like the narcissus, I am entraputed with gazing,
Like perfume, I am straying through his pleasure garden.If holy water gushes from my earth, he is the source,
If wine pours from my grapes, he is the causeI am dust, but his sum hath made me as a mirror:
Song can be seen in my breast,From Alis face the Prophet drew many fair omen,
By his majesty the true religion is glorified.His commandments are the strength of Islam,
All things pay allegiance to his House.
The Apostle of God gave him the name Abu Turab.
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