Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

Summary

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib is a human^[1]. Born in Mecca^[2], he… he died in Kufa^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4], qadi^[5], Islamic jurist^[6], muhaddith^[7], and mufassir^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,903 views/month, #3,906 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Mecca^[2], Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib…
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib died in Kufa^[3].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib is buried at Imam Ali Mosque^[10].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's father was Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib^[11].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's mother was Fatimah bint Asad^[12].
• Among Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's spouses was Fatima^[13].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was married to Umm ul-Banin^[14].
• Among Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's spouses was Umama bint Abi al-As^[15].
• Among Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's spouses was Asma bint Umays^[16].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was married to Khawla al-Hanafiyya^[17].
• Among Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's spouses was Layla bint Mas'ud^[18].
• A child of Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was Hasan ibn Ali^[19].
• A child of Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was Husayn ibn Ali^[20].
• A child of Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was Abbas ibn Ali^[21].
• A child of Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was Ja'far ibn Ali^[22].
• A child of Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah^[23].
• A child of Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was Zaynab bint Ali^[24].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate^[25].
• Classical Arabic was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's native language^[26].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's professions included statesperson^[4].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib worked as a qadi^[5].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib worked as an Islamic jurist^[6].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib worked as a muhaddith^[7].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's professions included mufassir^[8].
• Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's professions included judge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was born in Mecca^[2]. His father was Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib^[11]. His mother was Fatimah bint Asad^[12]. Classical Arabic was his native language^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[4], qadi^[5], Islamic jurist^[6], muhaddith^[7], mufassir^[8], and judge^[27]. Positions held include caliph^[28], a position^[29], founded in 0632^[30] and Imam of Twelver Shiism^[31], a religious figure^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fatima^[13], a poet^[33], 0604–0632^[34], of Rashidun Caliphate^[35]; Umm ul-Banin^[14]; Umama bint Abi al-As^[15]; Asma bint Umays^[16], a herbalist^[36], of Rashidun Caliphate^[37]; Khawla al-Hanafiyya^[17], b. 0584^[38]; and Layla bint Mas'ud^[18]. Children include Hasan ibn Ali^[19], a statesperson^[39], 0625–0669^[40], of Rashidun Caliphate^[41]; Husayn ibn Ali^[20], a military leader^[42], 0626–0680^[43], of Rashidun Caliphate^[44]; Abbas ibn Ali^[21], a military leader^[45], 0647–0680^[46], of Rashidun Caliphate^[47]; Ja'far ibn Ali^[22], a soldier^[48], 0647–0680^[49], of Umayyad Caliphate^[50]; Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah^[23], an imam^[51], 0637–0700^[52]; and Zaynab bint Ali^[24], 0626–0682^[53]. Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's religion is recorded as Islam^[54].

Death and Burial

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib passed away in Kufa^[3]. He is buried at Imam Ali Mosque^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib include Shia Islam^[55], an Islamic denomination^[56]; Hyderabad^[57], a megacity^[58], in India^[59], founded in 1592^[60]; Alids^[61], a dynasty^[62]; Kata'ib al-Imam Ali^[63], an armed organization^[64], in Iraq^[65], founded in 2014^[66]; Mushaf Ali^[67], an Early Quranic manuscript^[68]; Imam Ali Air Base^[69]; Imam Ali Officers' Academy^[70]; and Imam Ali Mosque^[71].

Why It Matters

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,903 views/month, #3,906 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 166 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Shia Islam^[55], an Islamic denomination^[56]; Hyderabad^[57], a megacity^[58], in India^[59], founded in 1592^[60]; Alids^[61], a dynasty^[62]; Kata'ib al-Imam Ali^[63], an armed organization^[64], in Iraq^[65], founded in 2014^[66]; Mushaf Ali^[67], an Early Quranic manuscript^[68]; and Imam Ali Air Base^[69].

FAQs

Where was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib born?

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was born in Mecca^[2].

Where did Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib die?

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib died in Kufa^[3].

Who were Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's parents?

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's father was Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib^[11]. Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's mother was Fatimah bint Asad^[12].

Who was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib married to?

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib's spouses include Fatima^[13], Umm ul-Banin^[14], Umama bint Abi al-As^[15], and Asma bint Umays^[16].

What did Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib do for work?

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib worked as statesperson^[4], qadi^[5], Islamic jurist^[6], muhaddith^[7], and mufassir^[8].