Ali Ibn Abi Talib: The Hero of Chivalry

by Reşit Haylamaz

Ali ibn Abi Taleb is the fourth Caliph of Islam, but he is the first to remember from among all the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad as far as bravery is concerned. He is a symbol of courage and gallantry as much as a leading spiritual figure in Islam. This book brings to life the biography of this unique hero of Islam, analyzing where and how he was raised, the dynamics that formed his personality and the struggles that he went through in his lifetime.

Genres: Islam

142 pages, Paperback

First published September 16, 2011

Reviews

[Khalid]

A good book to read in order to get an introduction to the problems faced by the 4th Khalifa of Islam, Imam Ali (R.A.). Briefly covers the Khilafa after the death of the Prophet (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) covering Abu Bakr (R.A.), Umar (R.A), the assassination of Uthman (R.A.) and finally the life of Imam Ali (R.A.) during the reign of his rule.

It also covers the Battle of Jamal (Camel) although it doesn't go into minute details. Overall a good read in order to have knowledge of the tribulations faced by the Sahaba of the Prophet during the reign of Imam Ali (R.A.).

The typesetting is easy on the eyes and footnotes are provided as references for most of what is stated.

[Muhammad · Rating 5 out of 5]

a nice biography. Parts of the book - mainly because of the way in which they were written - made me doubt the authenticity of the events described within but I don't think there's false information in the book. Please let me know by commenting if you find my suspicions to be correct in any part of it

[Aqib Niaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great job by the author

Easy to read and balanced (especially the masterful conclusion). Reading about Hazrat Ali's (RA) life is obviously inspirational and refreshes the soul (though heartbreaking as well). A great service done by the author.