Ali al-Uraidhi ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq, better known simply as Ali al-Uraidhi, was the son of Ja'far al-Sadiq

and the brother of Musa al-Kadhim, Isma'il, Abdullah al-Aftah, and Muhammad Al-Dibaj. He was known by the title al-Uraidhi, because he lived in an area called Uraidh, about 4 miles (or 6.4 km) from Medina. He was also known by the nickname Abu Hasan (i.e. father of Hasan). He was a great Muslim scholar. Ali al-Uraidhi was born and raised in Medina. He was the youngest son of Ja'far alSadiq, After his father died whilst he was still a child, he left Medina for the town of AlUraidh, where he settled and became the sheikh of all Banu Hashim and the Naqib (prefect) of the descendants of Muhammad. He was a diligent worshipper, generous and a great scholar. He lived approximately 100 years, until the time of his brother Musa al-Kadhims greatgrandson Ali al-Hadi (828-868) and died in Al-Uraidh and was buried there. Descendants The children and descendants of Ali al-Uraidhi became known as al-Uraidhiyun. They inhabited many areas, including Al-Uraidh, Kufa and Qom. His sons were:

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Abdullah- whose descendants resided in Medina, Egypt, Iraq and other countries. Ahmad ash-Sya'rani Ja'far al-Ashgar Muhammad al-Naqib- who was born in Medina. After his father died, he left for Basra, where he became the Naqib (prefect) of the Ahl al-Bayt. He was a man of great learning who preferred isolation and was known for his zuhd (abstinence).[1] o Isa al-Rumi- He was a great 'alim (learned scholar) and 'arif (spiritual master). He was the Naqib of the Ahl al-Bayt in Basra.[1] Ahmad al-Muhajir (873-956/260-345H)- who was born in Basra. Al-Tabari, the famous 'alim and historian, held him in great esteem and gave him immense respect. He held the company of Bishr al Hafi, among others. After performing Hajj in 318 A.H. he migrated to Hadramaut in the same year and settled their. From Hadramaut he called people to God. He was given the title Al-Muhajjir (the Emigrant) primarily because he had travelled the path to God and secondarily because he had emigrated from Iraq to Hadramaut. From Hadramaut his descendants became the illustrious Alawi sadat, and most Sayyids and Habibs residing in Indonesia and Southeast Asia are descended from him.[1] Ubaidullah Alawi- who became a great Imam. It is from his name from whom the name of the tribe Bani Alawi is derived. Therefore, the Bani Alawi is the Ashraaf sadat (noble descendants) of Muhammad. Furthermore, many families in Hadhramaut, India, the Hejaz, Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar and the rest of the world are descendants of Imam Alawi ibn Ubaidullah.[1]

Other descendants

Sayyid Abu Bakr Al-Aidarus (14471508)- the Mansab (religious leader) of Aden, Yemen. Nine Saints ( Wali Songo )are not from Al - Aidrus family

Sunan Maulana Malik Ibrahim (d.1419 C.E.)- one of the Wali Sanga ("Nine Saints") involved in propagating Islam in Indonesia. o Sunan Ampel- one of the Wali Sanga ("Nine Saints") involved in propagating Islam in Indonesia. Sunan Bonang- one of the Wali Sanga ("Nine Saints") involved in propagating Islam in Indonesia. Sunan Drajat- one of the Wali Sanga ("Nine Saints") involved in propagating Islam in Indonesia. Syarifah Sunan Kudus- one of the Wali Sanga ("Nine Saints") involved in propagating Islam in Indonesia. Another daughter Trenggana- who succeeded his father as leader of the Sultanate of Demak. Sunan Giri- one of the Wali Sanga ("Nine Saints") involved in propagating Islam in Indonesia. Sunan Murya- one of the Wali Sanga ("Nine Saints") involved in propagating Islam in Indonesia. Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi- the President of Comoros since 26th May, 2006. Religious knowledge Ali al-Uraidhi was a man of great knowledge. He was a transmitter of Hadith, and was quoted in a large number of books written by the famous 'ulama of his and subsequent ages.[1] He gained knowledge from:

Ja'far al-Sadiq- his father. Musa al-Kadhim- his brother. Hasan ibn Zayd ibn Ali- his uncle.

Many people transmitted the Hadiths of Ali al-Uraidhi, including:

Ahmad and Muhammad- his two sons. Abdullah ibn Hasan- his grandson. Ismail ibn Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq- his brother Ishaqs grandson. Imam al-Buzzi/al-Bazzi.

Opinions of Muslim scholars

Al-Dhahabi, the Shafi'i Muhaddith and historian, in his book Al-Miizaan said, "Ali bin Ja'far al-Sadiq narrated hadith from his father, also from his brother (i.e. Musa alKadhim), and also from Sufyan al-Thawri. Al-Tirmidhi also narrated the hadith from him in his book. " Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, another Shafi'i Hadith scholar, in his book At-Taqrib said, "Ali ibn Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Husayn was one of the great figures..." Ahmad ibn Hanbal narrated from Ali al-Uraidhi in his Musnad (Hadith collection).

Ahmad al-Muhajir (820-924) (Arabic: ) also known as Al-Imam Ahmad bin Isa was the descendant of Ali bin Abu Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad, the daughter of Muhammad. He was the son of Isa the son of 'Ali al-Uraidhi[1] who was the fourth son of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq, a fifth generation descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. His full name is Ahmad ibn Isa Ar-Rumi ibn Muhammad An-Naqib ibn 'Ali al-Uraidhi ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq ibn Muhammad al-Baqir ibn Zayn al-Abidin ibn al-Husain ibn Ali bin Abu Talib. He is thought to have been born in 241 Hijrah (820 CE).[2] Al-Imam Ahmad bin Isa is called Al-Muhajir (emigrant) because he left Basra, Iraq during the Abbassid Caliphate that was headquartered in Baghdad in the year 317H (896 CE). He first went to Madinah and Mecca, and then from Mecca to Yemen at around 319H. He migrated at a time when there was much internal strife, bloodshed and confusion in Iraq, where a large number of the descendants of Muhammad were persecuted for political reasons by the ruling Abbasids.[citation needed]. He died in 345H (924 CE) at Husayyisah, a town between Tarim and Seiyun, Hadramaut. His shrine stands on a hill and is among the first shrines that visitors to Hadramaut pay their respects to when visiting the area.[citation needed] Descendants and status The Sayyids from the family of Ba'Alawi sada of Tarim, of the Hadramaut region of Yemen trace their descent to him. [3] Some of the Nine Saints of Java or Wali Sanga in Indonesia in some traditions are claimed to be descendants of Al-Imam Ahmad AlMuhajir bin Isa.[4] Imam Ahmad Al-Muhajir is an Imam Mujtahid, which means he is regarded as a primary source for rulings on religious matters.