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Ali عليه السلام: The Lion Whom History Cannot Contain

مَنْ كُنْتُ مَوْلاَهُ فَعَلِيٌّ مَوْلاَهُ ‏ "For whomever I am his Mawla then 'Ali is his Mawla." History bears witness to the greatness of great men. Imam Ali  عليه السلام  is not merely among those men. The word greatness itself falls short of describing him. I cannot do justice to him through words of praise or admiration. I eulogize him because it is a matter of faith for me. Yet even those who do not share my faith seldom miss an opportunity to praise him. Some call him " the fairest governor in human history "; others say that he " unified within himself the qualities of a poet, a soldier, and a saint. " He has been described as noble-minded, brave as a lion , and much more. The question remains: why do millions revere him, place their faith in him, and hold him in such profound devotion and respect? He was the man nurtured and raised by the Prophet  ﷺ  himself. He was the cousin of RasoolAllah  ﷺ . Both his followers and his enemies stood in awe...

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