Commemoration of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib's Birth
📌 The event commemorates the birth of Amir al-Mu'minin Ali ibn Abi Talib on the 13th of Rajab, born in the holiest place, inside the Ka'bah.
🕌 He left this world on the 19th of Ramadan, during the holy month, on the Night of Qadr, while in the most exalted state of prayer (sujood), proclaiming, "I swear by the Lord of the Ka'bah."
🕊️ Ali was directly educated by the Prophet Muhammad, who stated, "I am educated by Allah, and Ali is my education."

Status and Roles of Imam Ali (as inferred from Doa Nutbah)
📌 Imam Ali is described as Hādī (Guide) and Munzir (Warner) for the Ummah after the Prophet, as referenced in Surah Fussilat, verse 7.
👑 The Prophet declared, "Whoever has me as his Mawla (leader), then Ali is his Mawla," and "Whoever has me as his Prophet, then Ali is his Amir (Commander)."
⚖️ He holds the position of Nasf al-Rasul (the self/soul of the Prophet), confirmed by the Mubahala verse where he was called as the Prophet's own soul ($\text{Anfusana}$).

Imam Ali's Knowledge and Relationship with the Prophet
⭐ The Prophet identified himself as the City of Knowledge ($\text{Madinatul 'Ilm}$), and Ali as its Door ($\text{Bābuha}$), implying Ali held all the knowledge and wisdom bestowed upon the Prophet.
🧠 When asked about the Prophet's knowledge, Imam Ali stated he knew the knowledge of all previous Prophets (from Adam to Isa) and all future events until the Day of Judgment.
🤝 The Prophet declared Ali as his brother, executor, and heir ($\text{Akhi, Wasī, Warīth}$), stating, "Your flesh is my flesh and your blood is my blood," signifying profound unity.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Courage and Piety: Imam Ali's stand against Amr ibn Abd Wudd during the Battle of the Trench was valued above the worship of all Jinn and humankind by Allah.
➡️ Criterion of Faith: Imam Ali stated, "A believer will never hate you, and a hypocrite will never love you," establishing him as the measure of true faith.
➡️ Life Philosophy (from Nahjul Balagha): Weakness ($\text{al-Juzz}$) is a disease ($\text{āfah}$), patience ($\text{aṣ-ṣabr}$) is courage ($\text{shajā‘ah}$), asceticism ($\text{az-zuhd}$) is wealth ($\text{tharwah}$), piety ($\text{al-war‘}$) is a shield ($\text{junnah}$), and the best companion is Divine Pleasure ($\text{riḍā}$).
➡️ Defining Zuhd: True asceticism means "you are not owned by anything," rather than merely not possessing anything.

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