Ali ibn Ismail

Ali ibn Ismail (Arabic: علی ابن اسماعیل) was born in Medina Saudi Arabia in 135 AH and was the second son of Isma'il ibn Jafar[1] and grand son of Jafar al Sadiq. Isma'ilism followed his father Isma'il ibn Jafar as 6th Imam. Ali Ibn Ismail by self followed Musa al-Kadhim as 7th Imam. He have leaved Baghdad and obeyed Musa ibn Jafar as he ordered him to migrate Iran.[2]

Ali ibn Isma'il | علی ابن اسماعیل
Born 135 A.H. | 752 C.E. Madina Saudi Arabia
Died 242 A.H. | 856 C.E ~
Mashhad Iran
Cause of death Martyred by Abbasid
Children Muhammad, Ismail, Syed Faateh
Parent(s) Isma'il ibn Jafar

Shia View

However some Shia's claim that he showed dishonesty with Musa al-Kadhim[3] But the source is unknown and not acceptable by other schools of thoughts in Islam even most Shia's refused the statement of this blame.

In fact it is a blame on Ali ibn Ismail and some researchers and scholars said that it is due to Isma'ilism as they followed Isma'il ibn Jafar instead of Musa ibn Jafar.

Abbasid Time

During time period of Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid he was in Kufah with his brother Muhammad ibn Isma'il. After the death of Muhammad he returned back to his uncle Musa al-Kadhim. He ordered him to leave Baghdad and migrate Iran. He have played an active role against Abbasid Caliphate of the time to save and assist Musa ibn Jafar. He raised voice against murder of Ali al-Ridha in Mashhad who have been poisoned by Al-Ma'mun. Ma'mun sent his forces towards him but he save himself and migrated to Bukhara. His descendants are Twelver and some of them are also following Sunni Islam.[4]

Death

He was martyred by Abbasid forces by Al-Mutawakkil in 242 AD at Mashhad Iran.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "أبناء الإمام في مصر والشام الحسن والحسين رضي الله عنهما" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "بغية الحائر في أحوال أولاد الإمام الباقر".
  3. ↑ Syed, Akramulla. "Musa ibn Jafar, al-Kazim, the seventh Imam and ninth Infallible". www.ezsoftech.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  4. ↑ "الإمام جعفر الصادق". www.a7bash.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  5. ↑ Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary. Oriental translation fund of Great Britain and Ireland. 1843-01-01.
  6. ↑ "KAKAKHEL". www.kakakhel.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
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