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السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

اقدم لكم اول بحث كتبته في الجامعه (عن سيرة حياة أمير المؤمنين علي بن أبي طالب سلام الله عليه.) .و بفضل الله تعالى حصلت على أعلى درجة بالفصل. اتمنى ان تقرؤوه ففيه مواقف كثيرة من حياة الرسول و الامام و اتمنى أن تعذروني إذا ازعجتكم اللغة ليست بالعربية لكن بسبب الجامعه الخاصه التي ادرس بها.و شكرا. اتمنى اقرأ رأيكم , و أيضا اسأل الله بأن يستفيد منه الجميع

Two years ago, I faced a terrible experience with my closest friend. I went through a lot of problems because of her. Consequently, that leads me to be a person who hates people, who cannot trust a single human even my family. So, my parents hated to see me like that. They told me many situations that they have been through and gave me an old story that happened to Imam Ali Ibn Abi – Talib. He went through a lot of problems which were more difficult than mine. But, he did not give up. He was so patient with every suffering that he felt. When I heard that from my parents, I felt very proud of his patients and I liked his way to manage his suffering with being more close to Allah. Therefore, I decided to do what he did. After a short time my difficulties had solved by the ability of the dear creator Allah. Furthermore, A lot of countries around the world participate in the anniversary of the death of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib each year. Because Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib is a symbol of courage, loyalty and peace. He is prince of believers who was the ruler of Muslims in a period of time in first Islam history. He did never had a separation between people, white and black or between the servants and masters. He is Prophet Muhammad's love who never let him down and left him alone. There are positive reasons that make Imam Ali a hero which are he is Prophet Muhammad's cousin, he has a lot of achievements, he has special social life with many positive effects on the world and on Islam(personal communication).

First of all, the fundamental reason that makes Imam Ali a hero is that Imam Ali Bn Abi Taleb is one of the important Islamic ideals that many people appreciate.

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Imam Ali is Prophet Muhammad's cousin. In "Upbringing of Imam Ali ibn Abu Taleb(as) Amirul Momnineen (Commander of the faithful)",(n.d.), three years before Prophet Muhammad got married to Hazrat Khadija, Imam Ali Ibn Abu Taleb was born. Because of the financial crises that happened to Imam Ali's father, Imam Ali had moved to live with Prophet Muhammad after living six years with his father and brothers. He spent the beginning of his life with Messenger of Allah, and he noticed the changing that occurred on Muhammad's life. Prophet Muhammad gave a lot of special instructions to Imam Ali that educated him so well("Upbringing of Imam Ali", n.d.). Moreover, Imam Ali Bn Abi Taleb was raised by Prophet Muhammad himself from his childhood. In "Al-Qasi'ah"(n.d.) from the first years of Imam Ali, Messenger of Allah was always taking good care of Imam Ali. When Imam Ali was an infant, Prophet Muhammad laid Imam Ali in his lap, fed him with his both hands, even he chewed the hard bites for him, he felt the warmth of Prophet Muhammad's body, and he did never let Imam Ali alone. Imam Ali's teens and adolescence understood all the developments that occurred in Prophet Muhammad's life. Therefore, the education that Imam Ali received was not an ordinary one because Messenger of Allah gave different advice, facts and information for Imam Ali that made him follow Prophet Muhammad's path. Consequently, it is very natural that Imam Ali's religion inclination will be like The Holy Prophet Muhammad's. In addition, he focused on Prophet Muhammad's statements and acted and simulated him(personal communication). Also, Imam Ali Bn Taleb and Prophet Muhammad had the strongest relationship. Since Imam Ali was a baby, Prophet Muhammad loved him and took him everywhere he went(personal communication). Prophet Muhammad used to go to the grotto of the Hira Mountain every year to spend some time there, and Imam Ali

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was the only one who went there with him. Not only Imam Ali used to stay with him, but also used to listen and see him there. In that time Prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija were the only two Muslims, and Imam Ali was the third one, and no one on earth accepted Islam as his\her religion("Al-Qasi'ah"). Furthermore, there are so many situations that prove that Imam Ali and Prophet Muhammad had the strongest relationship. When Prophet Muhammad got upset, the only person who dared to communicate with him was Imam Ali. Also, Prophet Muhammad was so in love with Imam Ali that one day Prophet Muhammad sent Imam Ali for a mission when he was a young boy. It took him so long to get back home, and because of that Prophet Muhammad got apprehensive, which made him pray to god that he would die if he did not see Imam Ali again("Upbringing of Imam Ali", n.d.)

Secondly, another reason that many people considered Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb a hero is that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb had a lot of achievements during his life. He was very brave. He never got scared of death. Imam Ali participated with a lot of wars. In " The Life Style and Conduct of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (A)," Hojjat al-Islam Hashmi Rafsanjani (1985) writes Battle of Badr is the most crucial war in Islam history where Imam Ali killed the real apostate for the sake of Islam. Another battle that Imam Ali participated in is Uhud. In Uhud Battle, all the scholars consented that Prophet Muhammad was saved by Imam Ali's sacrifice and his special efforts. In Khandaq Battle, Imam Ali faced Amr Ibn Abdi Wudd. It was like Islam faced polytheism, and it elucidated both of their destinies. Not to mention that the one who

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ended the Khandaq Battle is Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb( Rafsanjani, 1958). When Imam Ali was a teenager he never let Prophet Muhammad alone. He was like his bodyguard. Even in wars and battles, Imam Ali always stood in front of Prophet Muhammad to cover him and to fight for him(personal communication). Moreover, Imam Ali helped to make the Islam religion wider and to spread Islam all over the world. Imam Ali was always ready to give his soul for Islam. For example, In the laylatul-Habit(The Night of Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad) Messenger of Allah wanted to complete his message for Islam. But three of (kufar) men wanted to kill him. When Imam Ali knew that, he went to Prophet Muhammad's bed and slept on it instead of Prophet Muhammad covering himself with Prophet Muhammad's blanket regarding Prophet Muhammad's Hijra issue to spread Islam. While Imam Ali was in Prophet Muhammad's bed, the three (kufar) men entered the room and wanted to kill him. But by the will of Allah the sand went in their eyes, they could not see anything and got hurt. At that moment, Imam Ali left the room without (kufar) noticing him. (Rafsanjani, 1985). The walls of Prophet Muhammad's house were hardly seven feet high. Anybody could peep in to see whether Prophet Muhammad was in the house or not. But Imam Ali was not scared or hesitant to give his soul for Holy Prophet Muhammad and Islam, although Imam Ali knew that (kufar) wanted to kill Prophet Muhammad (personal communication).

Thirdly, Imam Ali had the greatest social life which makes him a special hero. Imam Ali's marriage was different from others. He was married to Prophet Muhammad's daughter. Hazrat Fatima Zahra ,daughter of Hazrat Khadija Prophet Muhammad's wife, was married to Amir ul Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb when

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she was 15 years old. Other say she was 10 years old, and Imam Ali was 21st years old("Upbringin of Imam Ali", n.d.). Their marriage was a happy one. Their respectful characters matched so well with each other even they never disputed or complained about one another, and they had a happy continues life. Both Imam Ali and Hazrat Fatma Zahra were rich in their own rights. The only heir of the richest woman in Arabia ,Hazrat Khadija, is Hazrat Fatima Zahra. Many orchards and gardens in Makkah and Madina were inherited to Hazrat Fatma Zahra. However, she was the daughter of the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad. In addition, Imam Ali Ibn Abu Taleb was very helpful and kind. He was a marshal who shared a lot of wars. They bear hunger just to give everything they had to the poor and the orphans. Yet, the prayers and their company with their children was the only luxury of their lives. Imam Ali and Fatima Zahra had four children. Hasan, Hussain, Zainab and Um Kulthum("Upbringing of Imam Ali", n.d.). Furthermore, Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb was called Ameer Al Moumnen because he was so wise with everyone. For instance,In" Islamic Moral Stories," Akramulla Syed (2010), Amir Al Moumnen used to do his own work for himself even though he had his two servants. He usually had to wash his own clothes and had to bring water from the well for the daily use. Also, Imam Ali used to give his servants delicious food and nice clothes, so he used to eat and wear the same way as poor people did. Moreover, Imam Ali treated everyone the same. Amir Al Moumnen was so merciful with people and animals. Imam Ali's servants never complained that they had been hit by Imam Ali or he got mad at them. Not only he treated people the same way he wanted to be treated, but also he treated his horse and camel very nicely that he had not hit them with a cane. Because animals usually realized Imam Ali's mood and desires, even they walked as the same way he wanted

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to. Another story proved that Imam Ali treated evenly the poor. Once Imam Ali got very annoyed from his servant Qambar, because he showed Imam Ali his money that he collected which were 100 dirhams. Imam Ali got very angry and sad, so he told Qambar that if he did not need those, he might give them to those who need to eat, dress up and those who are sick. After that Imam Ali ordered Qambar to take his money out of Imam Ali's house, and so Qambar gave his coins to beggars who were in front of the Kufa Mosque( Akramulla Syed, 2010).

The Final reason that makes Imam Ali a hero until this day is that Amir Al Moumnen affected the world and Islam with positive effects. Imam Ali's attitude with people was so wise that made everyone imitate him. He was generous. For example, A string of camels who were full of goods and food was with Imam Ali the day that he was returning from a journey. A beggar showed and asked Amir Al Moumnen that he wanted a piece of bread. But, Imam Ali's servant took him so long to get the bread which made Imam Ali ordered Qambar to give the beggar the camel that carried the food. And after a while, Imam Ali told to Qambar to give the entire caravan for the beggar(Akramulla Syed, 2010). The generosity of Amir Al Moumnen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb affected Muslims and people until these days and let them to simulate him like his generosity. In addition, during Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb's judgement, he treated the servers so special and much better than the masters. Amer Al Moumnen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb was very fair with humans rights(personal communication). In" The Voice of Human Justice," George Jordace(n.d.) writes that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb's purpose was to apply justice

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among his populates. Imam Ali's ideas and manner were always concerning his justice target. Whenever Amir Al Moumnen felt that there was an oppressor who encroached the right of weak people, Imam Ali had always screamed loudly for weak people who cannot take their rights from others. Not to mention that Imam Ali hated to split his people into groups. He loved to spread equality all over his people. When Imam Ali wanted to solve a problem between two people, he had never prefered one of them to the other. He used to understand both of them and solve both of their problems. Because of his thoughts he knew that it is very dangerous to make people and split into two groups(Jordace, n.d.). Amir Al Moumnen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb's Justice affected many presidents all over the world. On the other hand, Imam Ali always sacrificed his own soul for Prophet Muhammad. In Hunayn Battle a situation happened which proved that Imam Ali did everything for Prophet Muhammad and for Islam. In" Imam Ali (S) Sunshine of Civilized Islam," Muhammad Husayn Tahmasebi (n.d.) write that Muslims and enemies were in a wide area called Hunayn. "The enemy came down from the rear mouth of the valley and hid themselves behind big stones and rocks in the slopes. When the Muslims came in sight, the enemy attacked them by a shower of stones and arrows. Consequently the Muslims were frightened. They escaped and left the Prophet alone. Only a few ones; Ali (s), Abbas, the Prophet’s uncle, ibn Harith, the Prophet's cousin, Al-Fadhl ibn Abbas and Abdullah ibn Mas’ud stood against the enemy before the Prophet (s). The historians mentioned that forty warriors had been killed by Ali(s)"(Tahmasebi, n.d.).

However, many people think that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb is different; therefore, others point that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb is at the same level of all

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Prophet Muhammad's friends. Some opponents argued that Prophet Muhammad's friends knew that Imam Ali was so special to him, but they did not want to accept that because Prophet Muhammad's friends saw that Imam Ali was so young, and they are more mature than him. Others argued that in their time, the elders of tribes had a very excessive pride, and they would not accept that a younger person is better than them. So, that is the reason which makes some people do not see Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb as different from Prophet Muhammad's friends. A lot of evidences proved that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb is not like Prophet Muhammad's friends. He was born inside the Kaaba and raised by Prophet Muhammad since he was a child. In"BIOGRAPHY OF IMAM ALI IBN ABI-TALIB Translation of SIRAT AMIR AL-MU'MININ," Mufti Ja'far Husayn (2006) writes the holy Ka'ba was the place that Imam Ali was born in. His eyes were opened on the light of Prophet Muhammad. The childhood of Imam Ali was always with Prophet Muhammad. He completed Prophet Muhammad's path by spending his time learning and training with him. Prophet Muhammad made Imam Ali's heart and brain realized all his actions and sayings (Husayn, 2006). Moreover, Amir Al-Muminin did never worship a statue. Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb was never boned to anything except for the creator Allah(Husayn, 2006). So, Imam Ali was kept safe from those ideals. Furthermore, Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib was the main hero in too many wars, killing the most powerful apostates warriors. In " The Sufferings of Amirol Mo'minin Ali Ibn Abi Talib Life and Martyrdom," Majid Massoudi (2008) writes in the Battle of Ahzab, the fifth year of hijra. There was the greatest and strongest Arab warrior whose name was Amr ibn Abd Widd, he was challenging the muslimes to fight with
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him by moving the sword around his head. No one was brave to fight with him except for Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb. Prophet Muhammad asked Muslims several times to fight that man, but no one responded to him except Imam Ali and defeated him instead(Massoudi, 2008).

In conclusion, Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb got appreciated by all people because he is one of the most important Islamic ideals. During his life, he reflected many achievements that made the Islam religion got wider. In addition, Imam Ali's life was full of wonderful things and was full f sorrows. Despite this, he affected the world and Islam with his special effects. Moreover, anyone who follow Imam Ali's path he\she will never regret it. Because I prefer following Imam Ali's path so that I can have a great and happy life.