- 13 Dec 2010, 23:38
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In the name of He Who opens the gateway to Paradise.
as-Salaamu 'aleykum.
Just a small research.
IMAM ‘ALI IBN ABI TAALIB’S [‘A.S] CHILDREN FROM UMM UL-BANEEN
[Historical Glimpse on the life of Imam ‘Ali Ibn Abi Taalib’s [‘a.s] Children]
Introduction
Umm ul-Baneen:
Her real name was Faatimah, and she was from the tribe of Bani Kalaab.
One day Imam ‘Ali [‘a.s] asked his brother Aqeel to find him a wife who would give him strong and courageous children. [Aqeel was much aware of the tribes] He chose Faatimah [Umm ul-Baneen] for his brother and advised him to marry her.
Umm ul-Baneen blessed Imam ‘Ali [‘a.s] with 4 courageous sons in his life who served not only him but also Imam Hassan [‘a.s] and Imam Hussein [‘a.s] and sacrificed themselves for the Master of the Martyrs.
Sons of Imam ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s] from Umm ul-Baneen:
1. Al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s] [Fadh al-‘Abbas],
2. ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s],
3. Ja’far ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s], and
4. Uthmaan ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s].
All of them fought well in the battlefield of Kerbala and became martyrs.
After that they had become the Martyrs of Kerbala, a companion of the Imam [‘a.s] as Basheer, came to their mother, Umm ul-Baneen, and told her about their martyrdom. She said to him: “My sons and whoever is under the blue sky be sacrificed for al-Hussein [‘a.s].”
Qisseye Kerbala - P. 544, footnote 1,
Tanqiyh al-Miqaal - Vol. 3, p. 70, from the chapter of Nisaa’ [women].
A short introduction on the sons of Imam ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s] from Umm ul-Baneen:
There has been a difference of opinion on their age. Therefore, I wish to share the following narration which can clarify their age, as well benefit and learn a lesson from it.
‘Abdallah ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s]:
He was born 8 years after ‘Abbas and lost his father when he was just 6.
He lived 16 years with Imam Mujtaba [‘a.s] and 25 years with Imam Hussein [‘a.s] and was martyred in the battlefield of Kerbala.
Historians have recorded:
On the day of ‘Ashoora, Hadhrat ‘Abbas called his brothers and sent them to the battlefield, one after the other, according to their age.
The first one he called was ‘Abdallah, and said to him: “O’ brother! You go first to the battlefield because you don’t have a child. I want to see you die for the sake of ‘Allah and so I can have patience in your martyrdom.”
‘Abdallah went to the battlefield and fought until a man called Haani Ibn Thabiyt attacked him and hit the sword on his head and killed him.
Absaar al-‘Ayn - P. 34.
Uthmaan ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s]:
He was just 4 years old when his father was killed by Ibn Muljim.
He spent 14 years with his brother, Imam al-Mujtaba [‘a.s] and 23 years with Imam al-Hussein [‘a.s] and died in Kerbala by his side.
Historians have recorded:
When ‘Abdallah was martyred on the planes of Kerbala, ‘Abbas called upon Uthmaan and told him the same to which he had told ‘Abdallah, that he wants to see him die for ‘Allah and so that he can have patience over his death.
Uthmaan went to the battlefield and spoke the following: “I am Uthmaan! The master of honors! My Lord is ‘Ali, the master of pure deeds!"
After a courageous fight, Khuliy Ibn Yazid, shot an arrow and dropped him. At that point, a man from Bani Abaan killed Uthmaan ibn ‘Ali [‘a.s] and separated his head from his pure body.
Absaar al-‘Ayn - P. 34
Ja’far ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib [‘a.s]:
He was born 2 years after Uthmaan, and his father became a Martyr when he was just 2 years old. He spent 12 years with his brother Imam al-Mujtaba [‘a.s] and 21 years with Imam Hussein [‘a.s] and died in the day of ‘Ashoora in Kerbala.
Imam ‘Ali [‘a.s] named him Ja’far because of his love for his brother Ja’far.
Historians have recorded:
In the day of ‘Ashoora, after that ‘Abdallah and Uthmaan were martyred, ‘Abbas called Ja’far and told him to go on the battlefield, and said: “Go and fight and become a martyr just like your brothers, upon whose death I have had patience, and now let me see you become a martyr too and have patience on your death.”
Ja’far went to the battlefield and said: “I am Ja’far, master of noble characters and generous.” He then fought until Khuliy Ibn Yazid, and according to another narration Haani Ibn Thabiyt, killed him.
Absaar al-‘Ayn - P. 35
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