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Live like Ali, die like Hussein

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Live like Ali, die like Hussein is a religious slogan used by Shia Muslims,[1][2] referring to the martyrs Ali and his son Husayn ibn Ali.

Other famous Shia slogans

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  • There is no hero (some versions replace hero with man)[3] except Ali; there is no sword except Zulfiqar - This slogan is very famous among Shia;[4] reported to have originated from Muhammad and is widely engraved on weapons,[5] such as swords. The slogan is frequently preceded by a Shia invocation to Ali[6] and is also “central to the du’a (prayer) of Isma’ilis, who recite it in one breath together with their declaration of faith in God.”[7]
  • Every place is Karbala; every day is Ashura[8] - This slogan is often repeated by some Shia.[9]
  • Ya Ali Madad - Persian for "Oh Ali help". Used as a greeting among Ismaili Muslims[10][11] and a popular phrase for many Shia.[12][13]
  • Ali Wali Allah - Arabic phrase meaning "Ali is the chosen guardian of Allah" or "Ali is the guardian of Allah".[14][15][16] Sometimes added onto the Shahada.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Leif Manger (18 October 2013). Muslim Diversity: Local Islam in Global Contexts. Routledge. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-1-136-81857-8.
  2. ^ Maqsood Jafrī (2003). The gleams of wisdom. Sigma Press.
  3. ^ Yasser Tabbaa; Sabrina Mervin (2014). Najaf, the Gate of wisdom. UNESCO. p. 23. ISBN 9789231000287.
  4. ^ Vali Nasr (17 Apr 2007). The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 37. ISBN 9780393066401.
  5. ^ Madonna Gauding (1 Oct 2009). The Signs and Symbols Bible: The Definitive Guide to Mysterious Markings. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 105. ISBN 9781402770043.
  6. ^ Syed Akbar Hyder (23 Mar 2006). Reliving Karbala : Martyrdom in South Asian Memory. Oxford University Press. pp. 120–1. ISBN 9780195345933.
  7. ^ Gülru Necipoğlu; Karen A. Leal (1 Oct 2009). Muqarnas. BRILL. p. 81. ISBN 9789004175891.
  8. ^ Jacob N. Kinnard (26 Jun 2014). Places in Motion: The Fluid Identities of Temples, Images, and Pilgrims. Oxford University Press. p. 165. ISBN 9780199359660.
  9. ^ Juan Eduardo Campo (1 Jan 2009). Encyclopedia of Islam. Infobase Publishing. p. 423. ISBN 9781438126968.
  10. ^ Gnosis, Ismaili. "Ya Ali Madad: The Rationale for Praying to God and Calling upon the Imams in Prayer". www.ismailignosis.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  11. ^ "Significance of Ya Ali Madad - www.ismaili.net". forum.ismaili.net. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  12. ^ "Was Ya Ali Madad originated by the Imams? Is there tangible evidence, beyond our faith, to support the notion that Imam Ali assists us with God's permission? Or was it introduced by people later on and gradually embraced?". al-islam.org. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  13. ^ "The Ismaili Muslim Greeting Ya Ali Madad, Mawla Ali Madad: A Dialogue with Two Inspiring and Beautiful Songs by Ismaili Children and Artists from the Pamirs". Simerg - Insights from Around the World. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  14. ^ "Ali Wali Allah - wikishia". en.wikishia.net. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  15. ^ "What is the evidence supporting the mention of Aliyyun Waliullah in the Kalima and Azan? Is there any situation in which this can count as Shirk?". al-islam.org. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  16. ^ "Aliyan Wali Allah in Namaz" (PDF). Hubeali.
  17. ^ "Shahadah - Practices in Islam - GCSE Religious Studies Revision - AQA". BBC Bitesize. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
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