Imam Ali Al-Hadi (A.S.) - Life History
Hassan Tabatabai
Imam Ali Naqi (AS)- Life History
Written by Maulana Ali Naqi Naqvi
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Name and Lineage
His blessed name was Ali, kunniyat Abul Hasan and appellative Naqi. Since prior to him, Abul Hasan had also been the kunniyat of Hazrat All Murtaza AS and Imam Ali Riza (AS) hence he is called Abul Hasan ‘the third'. His esteemed mother was Samana Khatoon.
Birth and Rearing
He was born in Madinah-e-Munawwarah on 5 th of Rajab 214 A.H. He passed only six years of life under the benign shadow of his father. Thereafter, at this very tender age he was separated from his esteemed father. Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS) had to undertake the journey to Iraq where he embraced martyrdom on 29” Dhil Qadah 220 A.H. Thereafter, the responsibilities of Imamate devolved on Imam Ali Naqi AS. In the absence of his father, there was no other centre left that could be deemed to be the means of his ascendancy to the heights of profound knowledge and scholastic accomplishments except the cradle of the divine bosom wherein he was nourished and nurtured.
Changes of Regimes
The tenure of Imamate of Imam Ali Naqi (AS) commenced during the regime of Motasim Abbasi. Motasim died in 228 A.H. and Wathiq Billah ascended the throne. In the year 236 A.H. Wathiq Billah left the world. He was succeeded Mutawakkil, the infamous diehard tyrant and bloodthirsty enemy of Ahle Bait. Mutawakkil died in 250 A.H. and Muntasir Billah assumed the charge of the caliphate. He died just after six months and Mustaeen became the ruler. In 253 A.H. Mustaeen had to abdicate the kingdom and also lose his life and Motaz Billah became the king. He was the last king during the life span of Imam Ali Naqi (AS).
Sufferings and Afflictions
Motasim did not meddle with the activities of Imam AH Naqi (AS). This was either because of the political worries he was facing owing to the ongoing war with the Romans and the internal disturbances that were rocking the capital city of Baghdad as a result of the disruptive activities of the Abbasides, or because of the young age of the Imam*-8-. Imam (AS), therefore, continued to discharge his obligations in Madinah calmly and peacefully.
After Motasim. Wathin also did not take any hostile step against him. But no sooner had Mutawakkil assumed charge of the Kingdom than a flood of travails and sufferings surged forth to engulf Imam Ali Naqi (AS). Mutawakkil was Wathiq's brother and the son of Motasim. He surpassed all his forefathers in his I animosity towards the Prophet' (SAW) progeny.
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