Fourth Imam
Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (a)
al-Sajjad — the Ever-Prostrating
Livedc. 658–712 CE (38–95 AH)
Resting placeMedina (Jannat al-Baqi)
FatherImam Husayn
MotherLady Shahrbanu
PassingMartyred — poisoned
At the hands ofBy order of the Umayyad al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik
Birth & Lineage
Born in Medina around 38 AH, Ali ibn al-Husayn was present at Karbala as a young man but, gravely ill, was spared the battle — and through him the line of the Imams continued.
Life & Virtues
In captivity, together with Lady Zaynab, his words awakened the conscience of the people of Kufa and Damascus and carried the truth of Karbala to the world. He devoted his life to worship and is remembered for the supplications of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya and the “Treatise on Rights.”
Passing & Legacy
He passed away in Medina around 95 AH, poisoned by the Umayyads, and is buried in Jannat al-Baqi.