Hazrat Alira was born ten years before the Holy Prophetsa was commissioned as a prophet. His father, Abdul Manaf, who was known as Abu Talib, was the leader of Banu Hashim, a clan of the Quraish tribe of Mecca. Abu Talib was the uncle of Holy Prophetsa and father of Hazrat Alira.
The Holy Prophetsa was eight years of age when his grandfather, Abdul Mutalib passed away. Abu Talib, despite his poverty, graciously took in the Holy Prophetsa and cared for him as his own son. Thus, from the very beginning Hazrat Alira was with the Holy Prophetsa.
Hazrat Ali’sra mother, Hazrat Fatima bint Asad, took care of the Holy Prophetsa like her own son. Not only did she accept Islam, but was fortunate enough to have also migrated to Medina. When she passed away, the Holy Prophetsa said that after Abu Talib, he was most grateful to Hazrat Fatima bint Asad.
