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First of all , Ali is First Imam of Shia Muslims. a Shiite religious depiction of ʿAlī's sword Al-Dhulfiqar (Dhu al-Fiqaar). Words on top are "Ali is the close friend of God (Allah)". Words in right of sword are "There is no hero (youth) except Ali" (spelt without hamzahs). Words in left of sword are "There is no sword except Dhulfiqar" (spelt without hamzahs and with first two words run together).

The story of King Arthur's Excalibur is similar to that of Dhulfiqar. The name Dhulfiqar is a corruption of the Arabic /Dhū al-Faqaar/ "having notches" (plural of Ar. fuqrah "notch, groove"). The Dhulfiqar sword of Allah was given to Ali by Muhammad. It was sent to Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel by the Almighty. This sword is also known as the sword of Islam. Later, the Arabic words /ʿAliyan Waliyallah/, meaning Ali is the (wali) appointed God, were added.

The sword had two points, like a snake’s tongue that could target the enemy’s eyes. The curved design of the sword was an engineering marvel and much better than the straight swords in vogue at the time. The curved crescent shaped sword could be used for defence and offense.

Dhulfiqar (or Dhu al-Fiqaar), understood as "the breaker of spines" but literally simply "made with notches", is mentioned in the Sīrah and several ḥadīths. There are many mysteries surrounding the origin of the legend of Al-Dhulfiqar According to some legends this "great steel sword" was forged by prophet and king, David. Dhulfiqar was captured from a heathen named Aas bin Munabih in the battle of Badr. It was handed to the Prophet Muhammad by an honest companion. The Prophet handed it to his cousin, Ali.

The sword is said to have been kept by the Abbasids for many centuries. Hazrat (saint) Ali performed miracles with it in the battles of Islam.

The Moroccan sociologist, novelist and feminist Fatimah Mernissi traces the origins of Dhulfiqar from the temples of Lat, Manat and Uzza. According to this legend, the Prophet appropriated two sacrificial sabres from the temple of Manat and gave them to Ali, saying that one of them was Al-Dhulfiqar, which became the famous sword of Ali the Warrior.

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