1. Birth & Early Years
Imam ‘Ali an-Naqi (also known as al-Hādi), wasthe son of the ninth
Imam.Hewasbornon15thDhilHijjain212/ 827 inSarya,outsideMed-
ina.Atthe ageofeight in220,hebecametheImam.After havingseen
hisfather’sexample,theShi‘a communityhadnomoreproblemsinac-
cepting such a young Imam.