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''' | '''Asad Allāh''' (Arabic: {{ia|اَسَدُ الله}}) means "the Lion of [[God]]", when used about a human implies his courage. This title was used for [[Hamza b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]] and [[Imam Ali (a)]]. | ||
== Hamza == | == Hamza == | ||
{{main|Hamza b. 'Abd al-Muttalib}} | {{main|Hamza b. 'Abd al-Muttalib}} | ||
Hamza, the uncle of the [[Prophet (s)]] was called | Hamza, the uncle of the [[Prophet (s)]] was called Asad Allah (the Lion of [[God]]) and Layth [[Allah]]{{Enote|{{ia|It literally is equivalent to "Asad" in Arabic, meaning "the lion".}}}} because of his courage in battles. | ||
According to a [[hadith]] mentioned in historical and hadith sources, it is written on the pillar of [['Arsh]] (throne) that Hamza is AsadAllah wa asad-u Rasul-e Allah (the Lion of God and the Lion of the [[Messenger of God (s)]]). | According to a [[hadith]] mentioned in historical and hadith sources, it is written on the pillar of [['Arsh]] (throne) that Hamza is AsadAllah wa asad-u Rasul-e Allah (the Lion of God and the Lion of the [[Messenger of God (s)]]). | ||
In a war cry in the [[battle of Badr]], Hamza called himself | In a war cry in the [[battle of Badr]], Hamza called himself Asad Allah and Asad Rasul Allah. In a [[ziyara texts]] attributed to him, he is saluted using this title. | ||
== Imam Ali (a) == | == Imam Ali (a) == | ||
{{main|Imam Ali (a)}} | {{main|Imam Ali (a)}} | ||
The Prophet (s) also titled Imam Ali (a) as | The Prophet (s) also titled Imam Ali (a) as Asad Allah and Asad al-Rasul. In some sources, Imam Ali (a) is mentioned as Asad Allah al-Ghalib (the Lion of God, the Victorious). | ||
[[Shi'a]] consider | [[Shi'a]] consider Asad Allah al-Ghalib a title of Imam Ali (a). Some Shi'a orators and preachers mention Imam Ali (a) as Asad Allah al-Ghalib in a prelude to their speeches. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||