Sayyiduna ‘Ali [r] was the son of
Abu Talib, the kind uncle of Nabi
Muhammad [s].
As a child, ‘Ali [r] lived with Nabi
Muhammad [s].
He was the first child to accept
Islam.
When ‘Ali [r] grew up he married
Fatimah [r], the youngest daughter
of the Prophet [s].
He fought in every battle alongside
Nabi Muhammad [s] and was
renowned for his courage and skill
as a swordsman.
Nabi Muhammad [s] gave him the
nickname ‘Asad-Allah’, ‘The Lion of
Allah’.
After the death of Nabi Muhammad
[s], ‘Ali [r] served the first three
Khalifs of Islam faithfully.
They would always ask him for his
advice because of his tremendous
knowledge and wisdom.
After the death of Sayyiduna
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Vocabulary
battle
renowned
courage
skill
swordsman
faithfully
advice
tremendous
wisdom
confusion
hypocrites
lack
disunity
cowardly
efforts