The Prophet's Heir

The Prophet's Heir

Author: Hassan Abbas

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2021-02-23

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0300252056

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The life and legacy of one of Mohammad’s closest confidants and Islam’s patron saint: Ali ibn Abi Talib Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after prophet Mohammad. Through his teachings and leadership as fourth caliph, Ali nourished Islam. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad’s political successor—and he continues to be a polarizing figure in Islamic history. Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. Abbas reveals how, after Mohammad, Ali assumed the spiritual mantle of Islam to spearhead the movement that the prophet had led. While Ali’s teachings about wisdom, justice, and selflessness continue to be cherished by both Shia and Sunni Muslims, his pluralist ideas have been buried under sectarian agendas and power politics. Today, Abbas argues, Ali’s legacy and message stands against that of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Taliban.


The Spirit of Chivalry

The Spirit of Chivalry

Author: Maryam Qadri

Publisher: Nurani Kids

Published: 2016-06-08

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780983148869

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The cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet of Islam, a knight of purity known as the Lion of God and the Sword of Allah, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib is revered in the annals of Islam as a chivalrous youth, the gate of knowledge, and the opener of sainthood. This biography is an odyssey for children and parents interested in Islamic mysticism and its heroes.


Ali Ibn ABI Taalib

Ali Ibn ABI Taalib

Author: Ibn Kathir

Publisher:

Published: 2016-11-12

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9781365530708

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The four Rightly guided Caliphs (Khaliph's) Abu Bakr As-Sideeq, Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, Uthmaan Ibn Affaan and Ali Ibn Abi Taalib. The Biography of Umar Ibn Abdel-Azeez who is regarded as one of the Rightly Guided Khaliphs is also included in this book.


Voice of Human Justice

Voice of Human Justice

Author: George Jordac

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-01-11

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781542399210

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The present book is an English translation of Sautu'l Adalati'l Insaniyah, the biography of the Imam Ali, written in Arabic by George Jordac, a renowned Christian author of Lebanon. It has gained much popularity in the Arab and the Muslim world. Many Muslim and non-Muslim scholars have paid it glowing tributes.


Imam 'Ali

Imam 'Ali

Author: Reza Shah-Kazemi

Publisher: I.I.S. Occasional Papers

Published: 2022-03-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781784539368

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'Ali ibn Abi Talib is unparalleled in Islam. He was the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, the first Shi'i Imam and the fourth of the Rashidun Caliphs. Sunni and Shi'i Muslims alike hold 'Ali in the highest regard owing to his status as a spiritual teacher and his strength as a warrior. According to the mystical tradition of Islam, 'Ali is the embodiment of 'the perfect human being' (al-insan al-kamil). Reza Shah-Kazemi here draws on the insights of the Sufi masters Ibn 'Arabi and Rumi to look beyond the biographical details of 'Ali's life to reflect on the spiritual significance of his actions and teachings. In the spirit of ta'wil or esoteric interpretation, the author identifies how 'Ali's inner spiritual principles can be regarded as transcending the boundaries of time, space, religion and culture. For Shah-Kazemi, it is this mystical interpretation of 'Ali that invites a new, much deeper understanding of his personality and contemporary relevance, outside the confines of history. The book offers vivid examples of 'Ali's conduct and persona--on the battlefield, from the pulpit of the mosque, and in his private teachings to the mystics--exploring the ways in which his actions embodied his principles. An accessible and concise guide, this book is relevant to all those with an interest in the life of 'Ali, Islamic spirituality, religious practice, and the philosophy of religion.


Biography of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Biography of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Author: Mufti Jaffer Hussain

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-11

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 9781546571124

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This book is one of the many Islamic publications distributed by Mustafa Organization throughout the world in different languages with the aim of conveying the message of Islam to the people of the world. Mustafa Organization is a registered Organization that operates and is sustained through collaborative efforts of volunteers in many countries around the world, and it welcomes your involvement and support. Its objectives are numerous, yet its main goal is to spread the truth about the Islamic faith in general and the Shi`a School of Thought in particular due to the latter being misrepresented, misunderstood and its tenets often assaulted by many ignorant folks, Muslims and non-Muslims. Organization's purpose is to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge through a global medium, the Internet, to locations where such resources are not commonly or easily accessible or are resented, resisted and fought!


A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims

A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims

Author: Sayed Ali Asgher Razwy

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-07-20

Total Pages: 806

ISBN-13: 9781515087847

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This is a new story of Islam. It is the story of the movement which was launched by Muhammad, the Messenger of God, in A.D. 610 in Makkah, and was consummated with the support of his cousin, collaborator and vicegerent, Ali ibn Abi Talib, in A.D. 632 in Medina. It covers a period of ninety years from A.D. 570 when he was born in Makkah, to A.D. 661 when his successor, Ali ibn Abi Talib, was assassinated in Kufa. Countless histories of Islam have been written in the past and will be written in the future. The spectacular advance of Islam in the missionary field in our own times; the renaissance of the Muslim nations after many centuries of slumber; the obtrusion of oil as a new factor in world politics in this century; but above all and most recently, the success of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, all are acting, both in the east and in the west, as catalysts of a new interest in Islam. The Revolution in Iran, has, in fact, triggered a world-wide explosion of interest in Islam, and many new books are being written on the subject - both by Muslims and non-Muslims...


Mirror of History

Mirror of History

Author: Syed Akhtar Raza Zaidi

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 9781099498701

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This biography of Ali-ibn-Abu-Talib, unlike any other, is based on the primary sources of eighth and ninth century Islamic history. It owes its freshness and directness of approach to the words of the men and women who heard Ali speak and witnessed the events of his life. Nothing remotely compareable exists in Urdu, or any other Indo-European language for that matter. With an unusual gift of story telling, Professor Zaidi has adopted a style that reflects both simplicity and the grandeur of the story he tells.The Author completed a BA Hon's in English from the University of Lucknow and two Masters degrees from the University of Sindh -- General History and Islamic History. Professor Zaidi taught history at various institutions for more than twenty five years.