Ali

**Ali ibn Abi Talib** (**‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib**) (****) (Approximately March 17, 599 – January 28, 661) was an early Islamic leader. He was the fourth Sunni caliph and the first Shia Imam.

Ali was Muhammad's cousin. He married Muhammad's daughter, Fatimah, and so became Muhammad's son-in-law. He was one of the earliest Muslims. Ali was assassinated and Mu'awiya replaced him.

Since Ali stated that his body should remain a secret, his followers tied his body on a white camel and went towards what is now northern Afghanistan. Before being assassinated, Ali had reportedly given instructions to bury his body at the spot that the camel would die. At Balkh, the white camel diedé and Ali was buried secretly. In the 15th century, Abd al-Ghafur Lari is believed to have discovered Ali's tomb.

### Sunni biography

- Biography from USC's MSA website

### Shi'a biography

- Brief Biography
- Ali's Birth in the Kaaba
- Website devoted to the Life of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Sayings of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Imam Ali Quotes on various topics
- Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib  The Commander of the Faithfull
- Imam Ali foundation
- Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Nahjul Balagha
- Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib's status
- Imam Ali
- Last will

## Infobox (infobox)

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- **above**: <span style="color:#F4F0EC">Ali</span>
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- **header3**: <span style="color:#F4F0EC">Commander of the Faithful
(Amir al-Mu'minin)</span>
- **label4**: Full Name
- **data4**: Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib
 (عَلِيُّ بْنُ أﺑﻲ طَالِبٍ)
- **label5**: Reign
- **data5**: 656–661 <includeonly></includeonly>
- **label6**: Born
- **data6**: <includeonly></includeonly>
  <includeonly></includeonly>
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- **label7**: Birthplace
- **data7**: Mecca <includeonly></includeonly>
- **label8**: Died
- **label9**: Deathplace
- **data9**: Kufa
- **label10**: Place of Burial
- **data10**: Imam Ali Mosque, Najaf, Iraq
- **label11**: Predecessor
- **data11**: Uthman
- **label12**: Successor
- **data12**: Hasan ibn Ali, Hasan
- **label13**: Father
- **data13**: Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib
- **label14**: Mother
- **data14**: Fatima bint Asad
- **label15**: Brother(s)
- **data15**: • Ja`far ibn Abī Tālib
• Aqeel ibn Abi Talib
• Talib ibn Abu Talib
- **label16**: Sister(s)
- **data16**: • Fakhitah bint Abi Talib
• Jumanah bint Abi Talib
- **label17**: Spouse(s)
- **data17**: • Fatimah
• Umamah bint Zainab
• Umm ul-Banin
• Leila bint Masoud
• Khawlah bint Ja'far
• Al Sahba'bint Rabi'ah
- **label18**: Son(s)
- **data18**: • Muhsin ibn Ali
• Hasan ibn Ali
• Husayn ibn Ali
• Hilal ibn Ali
• Al-Abbas ibn Ali
• Abdullah ibn Ali
• Jafar ibn Ali
• Uthman ibn Ali
• Ubaid Allah bin Ali
• Abi Bakr bin Ali
• Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah
• Umar bin Ali
- **label19**: Daughter(s)
- **data19**: • Zaynab bint Ali
• Umm Kulthum bint Ali
- **label20**: Descendants
- **label21**: Other Titles
- **data21**: <small>• **Abu Al-Hasan**
("Father of Hasan")
 • **Abu Turab**
("Father of Dust/Soil)
• **Murtadha**
("One Who Is Chosen and Contented")
• **Asad (name), Asad**
("Lion of God")
• **Haydar**
("Lion") <includeonly></includeonly>
• **First Alī**</small>