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− Hadrat Ali Bin Abi Talib ‘ ra (Period of Khilafat: 656-661AD) ± ± − − ± − − With the death of Hadrat ‘Uthman , a state of complete disorder ra ± ± − and anarchy ruled in the city of Medina. After five days of political wrangling, Ibn Saba, leader of the Egyptian rebel group supported the ± − cause of Hadrat ‘Ali on the grounds that he was the rightful in ra Khalifah ± ± − − whose favor the Holy Prophet has made a 'Will'. On June 23, 656 AD, six sa days after the death of Hadrat ‘Uthman , Hadrat ‘Ali was chosen as the ra ra ± ± − ± ± − fourth successor of the Holy Prophet and the public swore allegiance at sa his hand one by one. Hadrat ‘Ali was the son of the Holy Prophet's uncle, Abu Talib. ra sa ± ± − − ± − He was born in Mecca about twenty years after the birth of the Holy Prophet. When Hadrat ‘Ali was born, the Holy Prophet himself became sa ra sa ± ± − his guardian, as his father's financial position was very weak. Hadrat ‘Ali stayed in the bed of the Holy Prophet the night when ra sa ± ± − the Holy Prophet left Mecca for Medina. The Meccan leaders had planned sa to arrest and kill the Holy Prophet. The next morning, they were enraged sa when they found Hadrat ‘Ali in the bed, instead of the Holy Prophet. ra sa ± ± − Hadrat ‘Ali was a brave and skilled warrior. He participated in almost all ra ± ± − the battles along with the Holy Prophet. Hadrat ‘Ali was married to sa ra ± ± − Hadrat Fatimah who was the daughter of the Holy Prophet. ra sa ± ± − ± Soon after his election, Hadrat ‘Ali moved the capital of the ra ± ± − Muslim State from Medina to Kufah in Iraq, which was a more central − place. After his election, he faced the popular demand of Muslims, including influential companions of the Holy Prophet , like Hadrat Talha , sa ra ± ± ± ± and Hadrat Zubair to immediately punish the murderers of Hadrat ra ± ± ± ± ‘Uthman. ra − 201