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Hadith narrator

Ali ibn Abi Talib

علي بن أبي طالب

Abu al-Hasan

600 CE – 661 CE (23 AH – 40 AH)(aged ~61) Born in Mecca Died in Kufa Quraysh

Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth caliph and cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad. He opposed Mu'awiya after Uthman's assassination, leading to the First Fitna.

Significance

Fourth Rashidun caliph and main rival of Mu'awiya during the First Fitna

Reputation in tradition

praised in Sunni, reviled in Shia for opposition to Mu'awiya

Stated motivation

To lead the Muslim community according to prophetic justice and kinship with Muhammad
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Father

Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib (أبو طالب بن عبد المطلب)

Children (6)

Classical grade
sahabi
Generation
Ṣaḥābī (Companion)
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is a major Sahabi whose narrations are foundational in hadith literature.

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