Imam ali naqi biography

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People think that I teach him, but, by Allah, I learn from him…’

After some time Muhammad bin Ja’far met al-Junaydi again and asked him, ‘What about the boy?’
Al-Junaydi said to him, ‘Let you not say so! The Abbasid government kept on watching him and plotting day and night to do away with him. His epithets are as follows:

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Accounts describe how people would instinctively rise or dismount in his presence, unable to resist the aura of dignity and solemnity that surrounded him. Imam used the time to open Madrasas and the atmosphere in the mosque of the Prophet was once again like in the time of the 6th Imam Ja'fer As-Sadiq (a.s.)

Imamate - His Life and Works
Imam Ali un Naqi (as) served the longest period of Imamate (besides the 12th Imam) - 34 years which can be divided into two parts - 17 years of freedom and 17 years under arrest.
In 234 A.H.

came one of the most tyrannical rulers of the Abbasid Khilafate - Mutawakkil. He got him poisoned through an ambassador which resulted in the Imam's death within a few hours . Imam was called under the pretext of respect and love towards him. You will not be Muslim, but your son will, and he will be from our Shia. Opposition poets also expressed their feelings on this issue.

Stories from his childhood reveal a boy whose understanding of the Qur’an and Islamic sciences surpassed even his teachers, earning the respect of both friends and adversaries. No one had ever been born in that age more pious, more devoted, or more knowledgeable than him. The 10th Imam has said that his mother was one of the ladies of paradise and one of those from 'Ahlul Haqq' (people of truth).
Imam Ali un Naqi (a.s.) became an Imam at the age of 8 years.

He sat before Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) in a manner of honoring, glorifying, and believing in his Imamate. He inherited all qualities of good, honor, and nobility.

Ceremonies of the Birth

Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) performed the special rituals for his blessed newborn son. Haweet[7][8]

There are other sayings but the details of this particular point is not so important to the subject.

Great Newborn Baby

Ali al-Hadi (a.s.) was born in Siriya[8][9] in Yathrib (Medina)[9][10] and by this birth the world was delighted.

Al-Mutawakkil was the most spiteful towards Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) from among all the Abbasid caliphs. Al-Wafiy (loyal); he was the most loyal of his people, and loyalty was a key element of his personality.

14. Umar sent for al-Junaydi who accepted the task. Abul Falah al-Hanbali
Abdul Hayy Abul Falah al-Hanbali says, ‘Abul Hasan bin Ali al-Jawad bin ar-Ridha bin Musa al-Kadhim bin Ja’far as-Sadiq al-Alawi al-Husayni, who is known as al-Hadi, was a jurisprudent, worshipping Imam.

He resembled his grandfather Imam Ali (a.s.) in eloquence and rhetoric, and his grandfather Imam Zaynul Aabidin in piety, worship, and asceticism.

His Surname

Giving a surname to a child was a way of honoring the child which helped his personality grow well towards perfection.

His father, Imam al-Jawad (a.s.), was the wonder of the world through his talents and intellectual abilities. it was taught to Imam by Junaydi.

Besides that there was a big part of the nation believing in the Imamate of Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) and believing that he was worthier of the Islamic caliphate than the Abbasids who indulged in pleasures and lusts and governed the nation, like the Umayyads, with violence, oppression, and haughtiness.

Martyrdom

Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) became a heavy burden on al-Mu'tamid the Abbasid caliph after he saw people talk about the virtues, knowledge, asceticism, and piety of the Imam and prefer him to all other Muslim ulama'.

A famous poem against Mutawakkil is given below: By Allâh, if the Umayyids unjustly killed Husayn, son of the Prophet’s daughter, his cousins have committed a similar crime for I swear that Husayn’s grave has been erased.
It seems that they regret for not participating in the massacre, so they now go after the grave!
Mutawakkil enjoyed torturing the followers of the Ahlul Bayt; even the persons appointed by him as governor in Medina and Mecca were instructed to prevent people from being kind and courteous towards the Ahlul Bayt.