The tenth Imam: Imam Ali al-Hadi (as) was the tenth Imam of the Ahlul Bayt (as). He was born in Medina, in the year 212 AH (827 CE), in the blessed house of the family of the Prophet Muhammad (saww).
His parents: His father was Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as), the ninth Imam. His mother was a noble lady known as Samana (also remembered as Umm al-Fadl in some accounts — to be checked). He grew up in a home full of knowledge, prayer, and love for Allah.
Hadi, the Guide: The word "Hadi" means "the Guide". He was given this title because he guided people to the truth with his knowledge, his character, and his patience.
Example
A home of good habits: A child who grows up in a home where the Quran is read, where guests are welcomed, and where people speak kindly, learns those habits without being forced. Imam al-Hadi (as) grew up in the best of such homes — the home of the Ahlul Bayt (as).
Key Terms
- Imam al-Hadi (as) (الامام علی الہادی) — the tenth Imam, "the Guide"
- Ahlul Bayt (as) (اہل بیت) — the family of the Prophet Muhammad (saww)
- Medina (مدینہ) — the city of the Prophet (saww), where Imam al-Hadi (as) was born
Quran or Hadith
Quran, Surah al-Ahzab (33:33) — the Verse of Purification (Ayat al-Tathir) — about the purity of the Ahlul Bayt (as). — to be checked.
Fresh diagram to be drawn: Family tree — from the Prophet Muhammad (saww) through Imam Ali (as) and Lady Fatima (sa) down to Imam al-Jawad (as) and Imam al-Hadi (as), in Project Desk colours.
- Imam Ali al-Hadi (as) was the tenth Imam, born in Medina in 212 AH.
- His father was Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as), the ninth Imam.
- "Hadi" means "the Guide" — he guided people to the truth.