Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

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5.2.2. Poetry that was composed
on the heroism of 'Ali at Badr
On the day of Badr, the banner of the polytheists was with
Talhah, who was killed by 'Ali. Al-Hajj2j ibn 'All2t as-Sularni
composed poetry to mark this event.
5.3. The marriage of 'Ali to FStimah
(may Allah be pleased with them both)
She was Ficimah the daughter of the leader of the pious and
master of the sons of Adam, the Messenger of Allah (B), and her
mother was Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid (I&), and her kunyah was
Umm beeh ha.^'^ She was born before the Prophet's mission began,
when the Prophet (g) was 35 years old.318 The Prophet (&) gave her
in marriage to 'Ali ibn Abi Taib (&) in 2 AH, after the battle of
Badr, and she bore him al-Hasan, al-Husayn and Umm Kulthoom.
She died six months after the death of the Prophet (g); may Allah be
pleased with her and make her pleased.319
5.3.1. Her dowry and trousseau
'Ali ibn Abi T2lib (&,) said: "Proposals were made to the
Messenger of Allah (g) for Fitimah. A freed slave woman of mine
said: 'Do yon know that offers are being made to the Messenger of
Allah (g) for Etimah?' I said: 'No.' She said: 'Offers have been
made. What is preventing you from going to the Messenger of Allah
(g) so that he might give her to you in marriage?' I said: 'Do I have
anything with which to get manied?' She said: 'If you go to the
Messenger of Allah (g), he will accept your proposal.' By Allah, she
kept encouraging me until I entered upon the Messenger of Allah
(g). When I sat before him, I could not speak, out of awe and
respect. The Messenger of Allah (g) . said: 'What brings you here?