The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 225
There's something remarkable about this young cousin of the Prophet—the kind of fourteen-year-old whose courage and religious devotion already mark him as destined for significance beyond his years.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- 14 years at conversion
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 225
- Books
- 1
Ali ibn Abi Talib entered Islamic history as the fourteen-year-old cousin of Muhammad who became one of the earliest converts to the new faith. His youthful courage was demonstrated when he slept in the Prophet's bed to deceive assassins. As he matured, he displayed both valor and humanity in battle, most notably mounted on a piebald horse and wielding a ponderous two-edged sword while shouting 'Allah Akbar' four hundred times. His life ended with a mortal wound from a Charegite assassin in the mosque of Cufa, though his significance as the lawful successor of the Prophet would echo through Islamic history.
Description
A young Arab male in his fourteenth year, with dark hair and the bearing of one marked by religious significance. His youthful features show both the promise of future greatness and the courage that would define his character. Wears simple clothing appropriate to a young cousin of the Prophet, carrying himself with a gravity beyond his years.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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