Submission to Allah's Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distincti… - Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

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Submission to Allah's Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem.

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About Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

Ali bin Abi Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (c. 20 September 601 or 17 July 599 or 600 – 27 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, fourth Caliph for Sunnis, and the first Imam for Shias, well known for his general knowledge, wisdom and eloquence. Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali.

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Native Name: أبو الحسن علي بن أَبي طالب الهاشمي القرشي
Alternative Names: Ali • Lion of God • Haydar • Father of the Soil • Leader of the Faithful • Door of the City of Knowledge • Imam Ali • Alī • Al-Murtaza • Abu Turab • ʿAlī ibn Abī T̩ālib • 'Ali ibn Abi T̩alib • Ali Ibn Abu Talib • Ali ben Abi Talib • Ali bin abi Talib • Ali ibn Abi Talib • ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib
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These are the orders issued by the creature of Allah, Ali, the son Abu Taalib to Maalik, the son of Ashtar when he appointed Maalik as the Governor of Egypt to collect zakat there, to combat the enemies of Islam and Egypt, to work for the welfare of its people and to look after its prosperity.
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