Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib
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Summary
Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was born in Mecca[1]. He died in Kufa[2]. He worked as a statesperson[3], qadi[4], Islamic jurist[5], muhaddith[6], and Qur'anic exegete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,621 views/month, #3,906 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Imam Ali Mosque[9]
- Father: Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[10]
- Mother: Fatimah bint Asad[11]
- Spouse: Fatima[12], Umm ul-Banin[13], Umama bint Abi al-As[14], Asma bint Umays[15], Khawla al-Hanafiyya[16], Layla bint Mas'ud[17], Al-Sahba bint Rabi'a[18], أم سعيد بنت عروة الثقفية[19]
- Child: Hasan ibn Ali[20], Husayn ibn Ali[21], Abbas ibn Ali[22], Ja'far ibn Ali[23], Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah[24], Zaynab bint Ali[25], Umm Kulthum bint Ali[26], Muhammad al-Awsat ibn Ali[27], Umar ibn Alí[28], Uthman ibn Ali[29], محسنؑ ابنِ علیؑ Mohsinؑ ibn Aliؑ[30], Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib[31], Abu Bakr ibn Ali[32], Abdullah Al-Asghar bin Ali[33]
- Country of citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate[34]
- Native language: Classical Arabic[35]
- Occupation: judge[36], poet[37], caliph[38]
- Position held: Rashidun[39], Imam of Twelver Shiism[40]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Family: Banu Hashim[43], Alids[44]
- Noble title: Amir al-Mu'minin[45]
- Killed by: Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam[46]
- Part of: companions of the Prophet[47], Hadith of the ten promised paradise[48], Rashidun[49], Hadith of the Twelve Successors[50], caliphate[51], caliph[52]
- Commons category: Ali[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib include Shia Islam[54], an Islamic denomination[55]; Hyderabad[56], a megacity[57], in India[58], founded in 1592[59]; Alids[60], a dynasty[61]; Kata'ib al-Imam Ali[62], an armed organization[63], in Iraq[64], founded in 2014[65]; Mushaf Ali[66], an Early Quranic manuscript[67]; Imam Ali Air Base[68]; Imam Ali Officers' Academy[69]; and Imam Ali Mosque[70].
Why It Matters
Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 183 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Shia Islam[54], an Islamic denomination[55]; Hyderabad[56], a megacity[57], in India[58], founded in 1592[59]; Alids[60], a dynasty[61]; Kata'ib al-Imam Ali[62], an armed organization[63], in Iraq[64], founded in 2014[65]; Mushaf Ali[66], an Early Quranic manuscript[67]; and Imam Ali Air Base[68].
FAQs
Where was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib born?
Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was born in Mecca[1].
Where did Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib die?
Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib died in Kufa[2].
Who were Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's parents?
Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's father was Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[10]. Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's mother was Fatimah bint Asad[11].
Who was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib married to?
Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's spouses include Fatima[12], Umm ul-Banin[13], Umama bint Abi al-As[14], and Asma bint Umays[15].
What did Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib do for work?
Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib worked as a statesperson[3], qadi[4], Islamic jurist[5], muhaddith[6], and Qur'anic exegete[7].