Ali ibn Husayn | |
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Born | 659 |
Died | 713 |
Other names | Zayn al-Abidin, Imam as-Sajjad |
Known for | Imam |
Notable work | As-Sahifa as-Sajjadiyya, Al-Risalah al-Huquq,[1] The fifteen munajat[2] |
Ali ibn Husayn, also known as Zayn al-Abidin and Imam as-Sajjad was the fourth imam in Shia, Islam. He was the son of Husayn ibn Ali and the grandson of Ali ibn Abi Talib.[1] He survived the Battle of Karbala and was taken to the caliph in Damascus.[3] Eventually, he was allowed to return to Medina. His life was devoted to spiritual and religious teachings, mostly in the form of prayers and supplications. His famous supplications are known as As-Sahifa as-Sajjadiyya.[4][5]