A man of deep worship: Imam Ali (as) was a man of deep worship. He prayed at night when others slept, and he prayed with such focus that the world seemed to disappear.
Generous with his own hands: He was also one of the most generous people. He worked with his own hands, planted date palms, and dug wells. Then he gave the income away to the poor and the orphans.
Giving away their food: It is reported that he and his family once gave away their own food to a poor person, an orphan, and a captive, three nights in a row, and fasted themselves. The Quran praises such giving in Surah al-Insan (76:8–9). — to be checked.
Example
Work hard, give much: Imagine a person who works hard all day, earns money, and then gives it away to people he has never met. Then he goes home and eats simple food himself. That was the life of Ali (as) — work hard, give much, live simply.
Key Terms
- Surah al-Insan (سورہ انسان) — the chapter of the Quran that praises giving food to the poor, the orphan, and the captive
- Orphan (یتیم) — a child whose father has died
Quran or Hadith
"And they give food, in spite of love for it, to the poor, the orphan, and the captive, (saying): We feed you only for the sake of Allah" (Quran 76:8–9). Shia tradition connects these verses with the family of Imam Ali (as). — to be checked.
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- Imam Ali (as) prayed at night with deep focus.
- He worked with his own hands and gave the income to the poor.
- He lived simply and gave generously, even when it meant going without food himself.