Military career of Ali

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Perspectives Military career of Ali Ali as Caliph The Fourteen Infallibles Imam (The Twelve Imams) Ali in the Quran
Burial places Imam Ali Shrine Hazrat Ali Mazar
Related articles Rashidun Caliph Succession to Muhammad Great Mosque of Kufa
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Ali عَلِيّ
Masjid an-Nabawi Calligraphy of Ali's name
Native name	عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب
Birth name	Ali ibn Abi Talib
Nickname(s)	See names & titles of Ali
Born	c. 600 CE Mecca, Arabia
Died	28 January 661 (21 Ramadan AH 40) (aged 60–61) Kufa, Rashidun Caliphate
Buried	Believed to be Imam Ali Shrine, Iraq
Allegiance	Muslims (624–632) Caliphate (656–661)
Years of service	624–632, 656–661
Rank	Lieutenant General of the muslim army Commander-in-chief of the Rashidun army
Battles / wars	Under Muhammad Battle of Badr Siege of Banu Qaynuqa Invasion of Sawiq Invasion of Buhran Battle of Uhud Battle of Hamra al-Asad Siege of Banu Nadir Expedition of Badr al-Maw'id Expedition of Dhat al-Riqa Expedition of Dumat al-Jandal Expedition of al-Muraysi' Battle of the Trench Invasion of Banu Qurayza Invasion of Banu Lahyan Expedition of Fadak Conquest of Fadak Battle of Khaybar Conquest of Mecca Battle of Hunayn Battle of Autas Siege of Ta'if Expedition of al-Fuls Expedition of Mudhij Expedition of Banu Hamdan Apostate wars Battle of Dhu al-Qassah First caliphate war Battle of the Camel Battle of Siffin Battle of Nahrawan
Spouse(s)	Fatima bint Muhammad Umama bint Abi al-As Fatima bint Huzam Asma bint Umais Khawla al-Hanafiyya Layla bint Mas'ud Al-Sahba bint Rabi'a Umm Sa'id bint Urwa Muhayya bint Imru al-Qays
Children	Children of Ali

Ali ibn Abi Talib took part in all the battles of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's time, except the Expedition of Tabuk, as standard bearer. His sword was named Zulfikar.^{[citation needed]} He also led parties of warriors on raids into enemy lands, and was an ambassador. Ali's fame grew with every battle that he was in, due to his courage, valour, and chivalry, as well as the fact that he single-handedly, destroyed many of Arabia's most famous and feared warriors. Muhammad acknowledged him as the greatest warrior of all time.^[1]