Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Ali; The Magnificent

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER I: BIRTH OF ALI
• CHAPTER II: MUHAMMAD PROCLAIMS HIMSELF A PROPHET
• CHAPTER III: ALI AS A YOUTH
• CHAPTER IV: Ali As A Protector & Disciple Of The Prophet
• Hijrat and the conspiracy to murder Muhammad
• Migration of the Prophet from Mecca
• Ali's Devotion
• Ali hastened to Medina
• CLOSING OF THE DOORS OPENING INSIDE THE PROPHET'S MOSQUE
• CHAPTER V: ALI'S MARRIAGE WITH FATIMA THE DAUGHTER OF THE HOLY PROPHET
• CHAPTER VI: Ali The Heroic Deffender Of Islam
• The first battle of Islam at BADR
• Ali helped by Gabriel
• The end of the Battle
• Death of Ali's Mother
• The Battle of Khandaq
• The Entrenchment Defence
• The Qoraitza Jews breaking their Pact of Neutrality
• The Enemy clearing The Ditch
• Ali wins the day
• The Sister of Amr B. Abd Wudd
• Ali's valour praised by The Prophet
• The Enemy's last attempt
• Infidelity of the Quraitza Jews
• Troubles in the enemy's Camp
• Siege raised by the Enemy
• Operations against The Banu Mustaleq: 6 A. H
• The Holy Prophet's Pilgrimage to Mecca in 6 A. H. (628 A. D.) and The Treaty of Hudaibiya
• The Conquest of Khaibar. 6A.H. (628 A. D.)
• Sorties of The Jews
• The Citadel of Khaibar
• The Siege of The Citadel
• Ali's superhuman feats of prowess
• Ali's services appreciated
• Surrender of the Jews
• The Massacre of The Bani Khuzaa
• March on Mecca
• The Bani Jazhima
• The Battle of Hunain. 8 A. H
• Operations against the People of Al-Tavef. S A. H
• Ali inspired with Divine Secrets
• Wadi-al-Ramal or Zhat-al-Salasal Expedition
• Operations against the Banu Zubuda
• Announcement of Sura Baraat
• Operations against the Banu Tay-Spring 630 A.D
• CHAPTER VII: Mubahala (Maledictory Conflict)
• CHAPTER VIII: MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES IN YEMEN
• CHAPTER IX: THE FINAL PILGRIMAGE OF THE HOLY PROPHET AND THE LAST DECLARATION AT GHADIR-E-KHUM
• The Sermon at Ghadir-E-Khum and the Last Declaration
• Authentic Proofs
• CHAPTER X: The Death Of The Holy Prophet
• The Prophet hindered to record his will
• The Prophet's last prayer and sermon in his mosque
• A Strange Scene
• CHAPTER XI: THE HEREDITARY ENMITY BETWEEN THE HASHIMITES AND THE UMAYYADS
• CHAPTER XII: The Caliphate
• In the words of Pandit Thakur Parshad
• In the Words of Justice Hidayatullah
• In the Words of Justice Baburam Verma
• Ali's Claim to the Caliphate
• In the words of Gibbon
• In the words of Sedillot
• CHAPTER XIII: DISPUTE OVER THE CALIPHATE
• The election at Saqifa Bani Sa'da
• CHAPTER XIV: THE SADDEST YEAR
• Her farewell
• His sermon on the occasion
• CHAPTER XV: Ali's Silence Over The Caliphate
• Writings of some Historians on the death of Osman
• Contemplations for the election of a Caliph in place of Osman
• Election of Ali
• Inauguration of Ali as Caliph
• CHAPTER XVI: Intrigues and Conspiravy Against Ali
• The cry for the revenge of Osman's murder
• Reforms Contemplated by Ali
• Ayesha's plans for rebellion
• Talha and Zubeir join Ayesba in her rebellion
• War council
• Ayesha instigates Umme Selma
• Ayesha's march on Busra
• Ayesha in the valley of Hawab
• Ayesha's encampment at Khoreiba
• Seizure of Busra by Ayesha
• Tidings to Ali of Ayesha's revolt
• Ali's march against Ayesha
• Abu Musa-al-Ashari's conduct towards the Caliph
• Abu Musa's deposition from the government of Kufa
• Hasan b. Ali raising a levy of 9000 Kufians
• Ali's arrival at Busra
• The battle of the camel 'Jamal'
• Talha's fate
• Zubeir's fate
• Defeat of Ayesha
• Carnage in the battle
• Retirement of Ayesha
• The spoils of war
• Sir William on the battle of the Camel
• Ali's dominion
• CHAPTER XVII: Battle Of Siffin-Before and After
• Moawiya's preliminary activities and defiance of Ali
• Ali's march to Syrian frontier
• The Miraculous fountain in the Mesopotamian desert
• Ali's advise to the army before the battle of Siffin
• Ali's camp at Siffin
• The fight for the waterway to the Euphrates
• Malik-al-Ashtar wins the day
• Desultory fighting for one month
• Furious battles at Siffin
• Ammar's fall in the Battle
• Ali's furious charge on the Enemy
• Scandalous plight of Amr B. As
• Fiercely contested battle
• Decisive battles at Siffin and the valiant fight of Malik-Al-Ashtar
• Trick to avert the crisis
• Proposals for arbitration
• The Deed of arbitration
• The Carnage at Siffin
• Return of the armies
• Decision of the umpires
• Amazement at the decision
• Dr. Crichton describes Ali's prowess at the battle of Siffin
• CHAPTER XVIII: The Kharijites
• Who were the Kharijites
• Their revolt 37 A.H
• The battle of Nahrwan
• Syrian expedition frustrated
• The death of Malik Ashtar and Mohammad Abubakr
• CHAPTER XIX: HIS VIRTUES AND EXCELLENCE
• The Ideal Ruler
• His literary achievements
• His sermons
• His supplications
• His sayings
• Recognition of Ali's superiority
• Ali's advent foretold in the Scriptures
• The various appellations
• Ali's piety
• The gateway to knowledge
• Ali as founder of the science of commentary
• Ali an authority on the Scriptures
• Ali dedicates his life to the propagation of truth
• His Character
• Ali's views on charity
• Ali's humility
• Reforms and social justice
• Ali's submission to law
• Ali's code of chivalry
• His greatness
• Ali's role in Meraj
• Ibne-abil-Hadeed on Hazrat Ali
• Ali the first in many fields
• Further proofs of Ali's greatness
• His food and dress
• Ali's superiority recognised by the Holy Prophet
• CHAPTER XX: The Disafection Of The Kharijites
• A concerted plot
• Abdur Rahman's proposal of marriage
• Moawiya escapes with a wound
• Amr bin Aas escapes death
• Ali's nightly vigils in the mosque at Kufa
• CHAPTER XXI: THE DEATH OF ALI
• The fateful nineteenth of Ramazan
• His last moments
• Ali's last testament
• The pulpit in the mosque at Kufa
• CHAPTER XXII: NAJAF
• The visit of Prophet Abraham and Isaac and Abraham's prediction and desire to buy the Valley of Peace
• The Mausoleum
• The deer hunting incident of Harun-ar-Rashid
• CHAPTER XXIII: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PILGRIMAGE TO THE TOMB OF ALI
• Another Salutation to Hazrat Ali Alaihis Salaam is given on the next page in Arabic
• A Shorter Salutation to any of the Imams
• PILGRIMAGE BY PROXY
• THE HOLY QURAN AND AMIRUL-MOMINEEN ALI IBNE ABI TALEB
• THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD