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Aliعلی

a-LEEalso Haidar

Cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, the fourth caliph, who pleads for those who love him on the Judgment Day.

In the poem
First at A0.7, Praise to the Prophet and His Companions; last at E11, The Epilogue
Named
10 times, in 3 sections (including 2 where the name may belong to Ali)
Main stories
A0 The Prelude (8); D13 Anooshirvan and the Road to the End-time (1); E11 The Epilogue (1)

In the poem’s own words

The 3 sections that name Ali most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Ali. Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.
A0.7

Praise to the Prophet and His Companions

The poet praises the Prophet and the four caliphs, and declares his special devotion to Ali and the Prophet’s household. He pictures the world as a stormy sea in which only the ship bearing Muhammad and Ali will bring him safe to shore.

  • A0.7.8
    The fourth was Ali, Fatima’s dear lord,For goodness by the Prophet’s tongue adored.
  • A0.7.9
    “I am the city of all knowledge; knowThat Ali is its gate, through which men go.”
  • A0.7.11
    Thus he spoke of Ali, and of the rest;Through all of them the faith grew firm and blessed.
Ali named 8 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
D13.19

The Death of Nushzad

Ram Barzin marches from Madain; Nushzad arrays the Christians and the men of Rum under Shammas. Old Pirooz pleads with him in vain. An arrow strikes the prince; dying, he asks for Christian burial and sends word to his mother, and Ram Barzin weeps over him.

  • D13.19.101
    If love for Ali in your heart should stay,He pleads for you upon the Judgment Day.
Ali named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes
E11

The Epilogue

Ferdowsi accounts for thirty-five years of work: copies taken without payment, a few men who helped him, a ruler whose hand stayed shut. He ends the tale of Yazdegard on the day of Ard in the year four hundred, dedicates the book to Mahmud, and declares he will not die.

  • E11.8
    Among the nobles, Ali the DilamiteHad earned his share, that man of spirit bright.
Ali named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes

Where the name appears

Named mentions by book, from the Universe Registry, the index behind this site. Titles and epithets are not counted.
A0The Prelude8D13Anooshirvan and the Road to the End-time1E11The Epilogue1

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