The wisdom of Syedna Ali (A.S)

Syedna Ali (A.S) was the cousin of Prophet Mohammed (SAW). He was brought up by Prophet Mohammed and he, the Prophet SAW loved to him to a great extent. He taught him everything and according to Syedna Ali, He was to the Prophet as a baby camel is towards his mother. He followed the Prophet's footsteps and as a child, the prophet fed him with his own hands.

Prophet Mohammed SAW had declared during Ghadir-e-khum, while returning from the last pilgrimage (Hajj) "For whoever I am his Master (Moula), Ali is his Master (Moula)"

Syedna Ali - My Master, My Moula.

I'd like to share with you the two wonderful narrations I heard today in the sermon about Syedna Ali and his knowledge.

1. According to the inheritance laws, three persons were supposed to get their shares in the ratio of 1/2, 1/3 and 1/9. The inheritance was 17 camels. When the three people sat down to divide the camels among themselves, they were at a loss. 1/2 of 17 was 8 and 1/2. They couldn't divide a camel! So they went to Amirul Mumineen, Syedna Ali.

Syedna Ali asked one camel to be brought from the Baitul Maal. (State Treasury)

Now there were 18 camels and he divided them among the persons.

1/2 of 18 = 9
1/3 of 18 = 6
1/9 of 18 = 2

Total = (9+6+2=17 camels!!)

Thus he divided the inheritance - 9:6:2 and the 1 camel was returned back to the treasury.

MashaAllah!

2. A man died and his will (Wasiyat) was read. In it he mentioned three things.

He had a daughter and three slaves.

He wanted one of the slaves to marry his daughter and have half his wealth
He wanted one of the slaves to have only half his wealth
He wanted one of the slaves to be killed

He had not mentioned which slave in either of the cases.

So the slaves went to Amirul Mumineen, Syedna Ali and presented their case to him.

Syedna Ali told them that since the man had a daughter, his whole wealth will go to her. If they wanted their share, they would need to kill her.

One of the slaves got up and said "I will go and kill her"
The second one said "I will accompany you, but I won't kill her"
The third one said "How can I kill the daughter of my master. He took care of me and treated me well. I will not take part in this"

It was at that moment that Syedna Ali told them

The slave who was ready to kill the daughter - was to be killed.
The slave who was ready to accompany him - was to get half the wealth
The slave who was not ready to kill the daughter - was to get half the wealth and marry the daughter.

MashaAllah.

May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet and his family, the good, the choosen, the pious.