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  2. Ali (name) - Wikipedia

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    Islamic traditional use of the name goes back to the Islamic leader Ali ibn Abi Talib, but the name is also present among some pre-Islamic Arabs (e.g. Banu Hanifa, and some rulers of Saba and Himyar). It is identical in form and meaning to the Hebrew: עֵלִי, Eli, which goes back to the High Priest Eli in the biblical Books of Samuel.

  3. Al-Jami'a - Wikipedia

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    Al-jāmi'a (Arabic: ٱلْجَامِعَة, lit. 'the inclusive') is a book that Twelver Shias believe was dictated by Muhammad to Ali. Ja'far al-Sadiq refers to it as a scroll (ṣaḥīfa) that is 70 cubits long and was dictated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad and written down by Ali. It is also known as Kitab Ali (lit. Book of Ali) in some ...

  4. Job in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Job (Arabic: أيوب, romanized: Ayūb) is known as a prophet in Islam and is mentioned in the Quran. [1] [2] Job's story in Islam is parallel to the Hebrew Bible's story, although the main emphasis is on Job remaining steadfast to God; there is no mention of Job's discussions with friends in the Qur'anic text, but later Muslim literature states that Job had brothers, who argued with the man ...

  5. Ali - Wikipedia

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    Ali takes center stage in Shia Islam: [4] The Arabic word shi'a itself is short for ' shi'a of Ali' (lit. ' followers of Ali ' ), [ 473 ] his name is incorporated into the daily call to prayer ( adhan ), [ 4 ] and he is regarded as the foremost companion of Muhammad.

  6. Job (biblical figure) - Wikipedia

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    Book of Job with Hebrew and English; Themes of Job; Summary of Job's life. Aristeas identifies Job with the Jobab mentioned in Genesis 36:33, a great-grandson of Esau; An international fraternal organization for young women based on the teachings of the book of Job. The Story of Ayyub (Job). The same page is also available here

  7. Kitab al-Jafr - Wikipedia

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    The word jafr (Arabic: جَفْر) means an animal skin, prepared as parchment for writing. [1] In the Shia belief, Kitab al-Jafr is a mystical book with esoteric teachings of Muhammad for Ali. [2] [3] In support of its existence, Ali was once seen transcribing in the presence of Muhammad, as reported by the Shia scholar Ali ibn Babawayh (d.

  8. Ali in the Quran - Wikipedia

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    Ali in the Quran collects the verses of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam, which are said to have been revealed about Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Ali played a pivotal role during the formative years of Islam and is recognized as the fourth Rashidun caliph (r. 656–661) in Sunni ...

  9. Ali and Islamic sciences - Wikipedia

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    Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, played a pivotal role in the formative early years of Islam. [1] Later, after the death of Muhammad in 632 CE, through his numerous sayings and writings, [2] Ali helped establish a range of Islamic sciences, including Quranic exegesis, theology, jurisprudence, rhetoric (balagha), and Arabic grammar. [3]