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==Introduction and Status==

Ali ibn Husayn (a), known as Sajjad and Zayn al-Abidin, is the fourth Imam of the Shia, who, according to the most common account, was born in [[Medina]] in 38 AH.<ref>al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 466; al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 137.</ref> He witnessed the final years of the caliphate of his grandfather [[Imam Ali (AS)]], spent thirteen years with his uncle [[Imam Hasan (a)]], and twenty-three years alongside his father [[Imam Husayn (a)]].

Ali ibn Husayn (a), known as Sajjad and Zayn al-Abidin, is the fourth Imam of the Shia, who, according to the most common account, was born in [[Medina]] in 38 AH.<ref>al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 466; al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 137.</ref> He witnessed the final years of the caliphate of his grandfather [[Imam Ali (a)]], spent thirteen years with his uncle [[Imam Hasan (a)]], and twenty-three years alongside his father [[Imam Husayn (a)]].

Although he was present during the events of [[Ashura]] in 61 AH, he did not take part in the fighting because of illness and he lived for another 33 or 34 years after this event.<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 630.</ref> According to some reports, Ali ibn Husayn (AS) was poisoned and martyred in 94<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 10, p. 237.</ref> or 95 AH<ref>Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, vol. 41, p. 416.</ref> by the order of [[Walid ibn Abd al-Malik]] (reigned: 86–96 AH)<ref>al-Ithaf bi-Hubb al-Ashraf, p. 277.</ref> and was buried in the [[Jannat al-Baqi|Baqi' Cemetery]] beside the graves of Imam Hasan (AS), [[Imam Muhammad Baqir (a)|Imam Baqir (a)]], and [[Imam Sadiq (a)]].<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631.</ref>some reports also state that Imam Sajjad (a) went to Karbala on the first Arba'in and reunited the martyrs' heads with their bodies<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 98, p. 334.</ref>

Although he was present during the events of [[Ashura]] in 61 AH, he did not take part in the fighting because of illness and he lived for another 33 or 34 years after this event.<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 630.</ref> According to some reports, Ali ibn Husayn (a) was poisoned and martyred in 94<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 10, p. 237.</ref> or 95 AH<ref>Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, vol. 41, p. 416.</ref> by the order of [[Walid ibn Abd al-Malik]] (reigned: 86–96 AH)<ref>al-Ithaf bi-Hubb al-Ashraf, p. 277.</ref> and was buried in the [[Jannat al-Baqi|Baqi' Cemetery]] beside the graves of Imam Hasan (a), [[Imam Muhammad Baqir (a)|Imam Baqir (a)]], and [[Imam Sadiq (a)]].<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631.</ref>some reports also state that Imam Sajjad (a) went to Karbala on the first Arba'in and reunited the martyrs' heads with their bodies<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 98, p. 334.</ref>

===Era of Imamate===

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 ==Introduction and Status==
-Ali ibn Husayn (a), known as Sajjad and Zayn al-Abidin, is the fourth Imam of the Shia, who, according to the most common account, was born in [[Medina]] in 38 AH.<ref>al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 466; al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 137.</ref> He witnessed the final years of the caliphate of his grandfather [[Imam Ali (AS)]], spent thirteen years with his uncle [[Imam Hasan (a)]], and twenty-three years alongside his father [[Imam Husayn (a)]].
+Ali ibn Husayn (a), known as Sajjad and Zayn al-Abidin, is the fourth Imam of the Shia, who, according to the most common account, was born in [[Medina]] in 38 AH.<ref>al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 466; al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 137.</ref> He witnessed the final years of the caliphate of his grandfather [[Imam Ali (a)]], spent thirteen years with his uncle [[Imam Hasan (a)]], and twenty-three years alongside his father [[Imam Husayn (a)]].
-Although he was present during the events of [[Ashura]] in 61 AH, he did not take part in the fighting because of illness and he lived for another 33 or 34 years after this event.<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 630.</ref> According to some reports, Ali ibn Husayn (AS) was poisoned and martyred in 94<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 10, p. 237.</ref> or 95 AH<ref>Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, vol. 41, p. 416.</ref> by the order of [[Walid ibn Abd al-Malik]] (reigned: 86–96 AH)<ref>al-Ithaf bi-Hubb al-Ashraf, p. 277.</ref> and was buried in the [[Jannat al-Baqi|Baqi' Cemetery]] beside the graves of Imam Hasan (AS), [[Imam Muhammad Baqir (a)|Imam Baqir (a)]], and [[Imam Sadiq (a)]].<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631.</ref>some reports also state that Imam Sajjad (a) went to Karbala on the first Arba'in and reunited the martyrs' heads with their bodies<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 98, p. 334.</ref>
+Although he was present during the events of [[Ashura]] in 61 AH, he did not take part in the fighting because of illness and he lived for another 33 or 34 years after this event.<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 630.</ref> According to some reports, Ali ibn Husayn (a) was poisoned and martyred in 94<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 10, p. 237.</ref> or 95 AH<ref>Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, vol. 41, p. 416.</ref> by the order of [[Walid ibn Abd al-Malik]] (reigned: 86–96 AH)<ref>al-Ithaf bi-Hubb al-Ashraf, p. 277.</ref> and was buried in the [[Jannat al-Baqi|Baqi' Cemetery]] beside the graves of Imam Hasan (a), [[Imam Muhammad Baqir (a)|Imam Baqir (a)]], and [[Imam Sadiq (a)]].<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 11, p. 631.</ref>some reports also state that Imam Sajjad (a) went to Karbala on the first Arba'in and reunited the martyrs' heads with their bodies<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 98, p. 334.</ref>
 ===Era of Imamate===