Urs Sharif is on 21st Ramadan 1440H
This is approx Monday 27th May 2019
(Depending on the Lunar date of your country)
ELECTIONS
After Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) passed away, Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) was elected as the fourth Caliph by the Muslims. During the period of the first three Caliphs, Madinatul Munawwarah continued to be the capital of the Muslim world, but Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) transferred the Islamic capital to Kufah in Iraq.
EARLY LIFE
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) was the son of Abu Taalib, an uncle of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) was married to Sayyadah Bibi Fathima (radi Allahu anha), the daughter of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). They had 3 sons, Sayyiduna Hassan, Sayyiduna Hussain and Sayyiduna Mohsin (radi Allahu anhumul ajma’in).Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) took part in the battle of Badr, Khandaq and Khaibar. At Khaibar, it was Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) who subdued the Jews with his furious assault. He also held many important positions during the time of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and the first 3 Caliphs before him.
He had a love for learning and was a great and learned person himself. He had been given the title of “Baabul I’lm” or “Gate of Learning” by Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He was also called “Asaadullah” or “Lion of Allah.”
OPPOSITION
The situation in Madinatul Munawwarah after the murder (Shahaadah) of Sayyiduna
‘Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) was serious. Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu’s)
first task was to rid Madinatul Munawwarah of the rebels and to return the
situation to normal.
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) was able to force the rebels to withdraw from
Madinatul Munawwarah and to establish peace and order in the city. The powerful
governor of Syria, Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radi Allahu anhu), challenged Sayyiduna
Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu)and refused to pay homage to him. Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah
(radi Allahu anhu) insisted that Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) arrest the
murderers of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) and hand them over to him.
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) was a man with a deep sense of justice and
did not want to accuse the wrong people. He needed a peaceful period to trace
the culprits. But, Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radi Allahu anhu) began accusing him of
protecting the murderers, and in this way the old enmity between the two
families were revived.
SAYYIDUNA
MU’AWIYAH (RADI ALLAHU ANHU)
Unlike most of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radi Allahu anhu’s) governors, Sayyiduna
Muaawiyah (radi Allahu anhu) displayed great administrative ability and was
very popular. He was a God-fearing man and especially known for his mercy.
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) was very strict in piety and straight
forward. Sayyiduna Muaawiyah (radi Allahu anhu) declared his disobedience to
him, because he felt that he was better qualified to lead the Muslim world.
BATTLE OF
THE CAMEL
Another serious development took place. Sayyadah Aishah (radi Allahu anha) and
two leading Sahaba, Sayyiduna Talha and Sayyiduna Zubair (radi Allahu anhuma)
declared their opposition to the Khilaafat of Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu).
They left Madinatul Munawwarah for Makkatul Mukarramah and from there travelled
to Basrah where they rallied men and new supporters.
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) had to crush all opposition. A bloody battle
took place near Basrah on the 9th of December 656 A.C. This battle was sparked
off by a third force who were the real troublemakers. Just before the battle,
both parties had already reached an agreement to settle the dispute. But this
third force, the real assassinators of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radi Allahu anhu),
launched an overnight attack on both camps simultaneously. Each side were under
the impression that the other had attacked. The battle began. Several thousand
men were lost including the two Sahaba. Sayyadah Aishah (radi Allahu anha) was
safe. She was riding a camel during the battle-hence the name “Battle of the
Camel.” Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) treated her in a most noble and
dignified manner and respectfully sent her back to Madinatul Munawwarah. She
praised him and deeply regretted opposing Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu).
Kufa was now made the capital of the Islamic world.
BATTLE OF
SIFFIN
Sayyiduna Muaawiyah (radi Allahu anhu) rallied an army to face Sayyiduna Ali
(radi Allahu anhu). A battle took place at Siffin on the Syrian border in the
July of 567 A.C. Sayyiduna Muaawiyah (radi Allahu anhu) was no match for
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu)and began to retreat. By the clever proposal
of Sayyiduna Amr bin Al As (radi Allahu anhu), the retreating army raised
pieces of the Holy Quran on their spears demanding judgement between the two
parties. Many pious Muslims on the side of Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu)
refused to fight seeing the Holy Quran displayed in the air.
JUDGEMENT
Two men, one from each side, were appointed to settle the dispute. Sayyiduna
Abu Musa (radi Allahu anhu), a pious Sahaba from Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah
Wajhu) side, and the skilled Sayyiduna Amr (radi Allahu anhu) from Sayyiduna
Muaawiyah (radi Allahu anhu’s) side. Sayyiduna Musa (radi Allahu anhu) declared
in front of the Muslims that it was decided to recommend the removal of both
Sayyiduna Ali ((Karam Allah Wajhu) and Sayyiduna Muaawiyah (radi Allahu anhuma)
and that the Muslims should select another man for the Khilaafat. Sayyiduna Amr
(radi Allahu anhu) replied that: “He has declared the removal of his leader,
while I would conform Muaawiyah as the Caliph.” Chaos followed.
KHAARIJEES
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) prepared to meet Sayyiduna Muaawiyah (radi
Allahu anhu) again in battle, but he was moved from his task by a serious
conflict that occurred among his men. Some narrow-minded people accused
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu)of accepting a man-made judgement. Their
slogan was: “There is no judgment but with Allah.” They declared that Sayyiduna
Ali, Sayyiduna Muaawiyah and Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radi Allahu anhumul ajma’in)
were unbelievers and that Jihad should be declared against them. Ever since
this event, they have been known as the “Khaarijees”, which means, “those who
left the fold.” They maintained that the Khilaafat should be given to the most
eligible Muslim, regardless of his origin. The Kharijees are not regarded as
Muslims.
ASSASSINATION
On the 17th of July 659 A.C., Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) overcame the Khaarijees in a battle near Nahrawan, in which, it is said, that 40 000 lives were lost.
In the early morning of the 24th of January 661 A.C. (19th Ramadan) , Abdul Rahman bin Muljim, a Khaariji fanatic lay in ambush in the Masjid of Kufah and stabbed Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) when he entered the masjid. He passed away on the 21st Ramadan, from the wound. He was 63 years old. They are buried in Najar al-Asharf (Iraq)
`This is the place Hzrt Mollah Ali (K.A) were martyred 
PERSONAL
LIFE
Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allah Wajhu) lived a simple life. He refused any luxury
food and wore simple clothes thinking of the poor. He would sleep on the ground
and even sit on the floor. He repaired his own clothes and shoes and even did
manual labour. He spent nights in Salaah and would fast for three days in a
row. Honesty, piety, justice and love of truth were the main marks of his
character.