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تاريخ الإسلام والأنبياء والصحابة
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تاريخ الإسلام والأنبياء والصحابة
Asadullah (Lion of Allah), Gateway of Wisdom, Bab Madinat al-Ilm • رضي الله عنه
Cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ, husband of Fatimah az-Zahra, and father of Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn. The first youth to accept Islam, known for extraordinary bravery in battle, profound juristic wisdom, and eloquent rhetoric.
“On the day of Khaybar, the Prophet ﷺ declared: 'Tomorrow I will give the banner to a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and whom Allah and His Messenger love; Allah will grant victory through his hands.' He gave it to Ali.”
“The Prophet ﷺ said to Ali: 'Are you not pleased that you are to me like Aaron was to Moses, except that there will be no prophet after me?'”
First youth/child to embrace Islam at the dawn of revelation
586 authentic narrations in canonical collections.
40 AH (661 CE) • Buried in Najaf, Iraq
This companion was a central participant in historical migration and expedition pathways: