(599-661 AD)
He was born in 23 before Hijra/599 AD in the
tribe of Banu Hashim of Quraish, at Makka and became one of
the first to accept Islam fo11o’thg Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (R.A). He was first
cousin and son-in-law of the Holy Prophet (SAW), the fourth rightly guided
caliph. He grew up in the Holy Prophet’s (SAW) househqld and married the Holy
Prophet’s (SAW) youngst and dearest daughter Hazrat Fatima Al-Zahra (R.A) in 2
AH/624 AD. He was one of the scribe of the Holy Qura’an, a distinguished jurist
and Judge, pious person, a great scholar, an orator and a poet as well. His
sermons, political discourse, letters and wise sayings were collected by
Ash-Sharif ar-Radi (died 10Th AD) in a book entitled “Nahj al-Balaghali” (The
Road of Eloquence). l-Iazrat Ali (RA) was attacked with a poisoned sword in
40-41 AH/661 AD by ‘Abd alRehman ibn Muljam, a Khañitle, when he was in
prostration in the Mosque of Kufah. lie died two days later and was buried in
Secrre, though in later years his tomb was identified some miles from Kufa,
(Iraq) and the town of Najaf grew up around his shrine. Period of his caliphate
is about five years.
Sa’ad(R.A)
(599-674 A.D)
He was born in Banu Zahra tribe of Quraish in 23 before
Hijra (599 A.D.) at Makkah, and died in 55 Hijra (674 A.D) near Madina. Sa’ad
bin Abi Waqqas (R.A.) was one of those who accepted Islam at the hands of
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.). He was maternal uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(SAW) and was one of those Ten Blessed Companions, Ashara-emuhashshara’ to whom
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) gave glad tidings in their lives. After the
hijra, he took part in early expeditions and fought at the battle of Badr. At
the battle of Uhud, he was one of the defenders of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(SAW). As the Prophet (SAW) was recovering from the blows struck at him, he
handed Sa’ad arrows to shoot. During the time of Hazrat Umar (R.A), he
commanded the Muslim forces that conquered the battles of Qadisiyya
(Persia/Iran), Mada’in and Jaloola (Iraq). He narrated 270 ahadiths.
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Imam Hussain (R.A)
(625-6/680 AD)
He was grandson of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and second son of
Hazrat All (R.A), known from his death as Sai,ryid at-Shuhada (The Chief of
Myrters). I—Ic was born on 3r/5iIof Sha’aban 04 AH/January 625-26 AD at
Madinah. When Hazrat Mua’wiya (RA) nominated his son Yazid as his successor,
imam Husayn (R.A) refused to recognize the legitimacy of Yazid as heirapparent.
Imam Husayn (R.A) impelled by a desire to fulfill the demands of true Islam, had
stood up against the evil forces of Yazid and his supporters. In remembrance of
the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (R.A), Muslims observe the first 10 days of
Muharram (the dates of the battle according Muslim calendar) as days of
lamentahon.
Rabi’ bin Khaytham
(Khaysam)
(Died in 63 AH/682 AD)
Abu Yazid Rabi’ bin Tahi’Khaytham al-Thauri (Sun) and
traditionist of Basra, was a Sufi saint (southem Syria).
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