Muhammad al-Asghar ibn Ali explained

Muhammad al-Asghar ibn Ali Arabic: محمد الأصغر بن علي
Known For:	Being a companion of Husayn ibn Ali
Death Date:	10th of Muharram, 61 A.H. / 10 October, 680 AD
Death Place:	Karbala, Umayyad Caliphate
Resting Place:	Imam Husayn Shrine, Karbala, Iraq
Death Cause:	Killed in the Battle of Karbala
Father:	Ali
Mother:	Layla bint Mas'ud
Religion:	Islam

Muḥammad al-Aṣghar ibn ʿAlī (Arabic: محمد الأصغر بن علي)^{[1] [2]} is one of Ali's sons.^{[3] [4] [5]} There are different mentions about who his mother's name is, such as Layla bint Mas'ud, Umama bint Abi al-As, Warha'^{[6] [7]} and Asma bint Umais.^[8] Although some sources have not mentioned about his attendance in (the battle of) Karbala, and are actually in doubt about that, there are many sources which consider him among the martyrs of Karbala; and his name is available as martyr in both Shia^{[9] [10]} and Sunni sources.^{[11] [12]}

He was among the children of Ali and was called Muhammad al-Asghar and was smaller than Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyya. Muhammad ibn Ali had a hard war with his brother's (Husayn) enemies, and killed many of Kufa's army.^{[13] [14]} Eventually, a man from Bani Aban ibn Darim killed him.^{[15] [16] [17]} The name of Muhammad ibn Ali is available in Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa, and has been addressed and greeted of Muhammad al-Mahdi.^[18]

References

1. https://www.al-islam.org/sorrow-and-sufferings-noorali-s-merchant/names-martyrs-who-sacrificed-their-lives-karbala-sake-lofty Names Of Martyrs Who Sacrificed Their Lives At Karbala For The Sake Of The Lofty Principles Of Islam As Mentioned In "Ziyarah Al-Nahiyyah"
2. https://dictionary.abadis.ir/fatofa/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%BA%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C/ Muhammad Asghar ibn Ali
3. https://www.khabaronline.ir/detail/389672/weblog/jafarian Karbala: From Beginning to End
4. http://lib.eshia.ir/15017/1/354/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%BA%D8%B1 Ahl Bayt
5. http://www.x-shobhe.com/shobhe/4299.html Is there any complete list about the martyrs of Karbala, children of Imams (peace be upon them), Bani Hashim and except them completely?
6. https://www.isna.ir/news/91092212503/18-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%B9-%DA%A9%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%AF 18 Brothers of Imam Hussein (AS) who were martyred in Karbala
7. http://old.alef.ir/vdcefw8zzjh8foi.b9bj.html?17wml The number of Imam Hussain's (a.s.) brothers who martyred in Karbala
8. https://hawzah.net/fa/Book/View/45242/19265/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-(-%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%BA%D8%B1-)-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8-(%D8%B9) Muhammad (Asghar) ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.)
9. http://www.islamquest.net/fr/archive/question/fa3198 What are the numbers of Hazrat Ali's children, their names, and their mothers' names?
10. http://www.ashoora.ir/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7/article/1127.html Muhammad (Asghar) ibn Ali ibnAbi Talib
11. Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, Vol.3, P.14
12. http://lib.eshia.ir/40077/5/468/%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86 History 2
13. http://tahoor.com/fa/article/view/117781 Muhammad bin Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)
14. http://arkiw.com/channels/ostadsalamati/36 Ostadsalamati
15. Nafs al-Mahmum, Mohaddith Qomi, Vol. 1, P. 297
16. http://www.ghadeer.org/Book/652/103767 Hemaase (epic) of Karbala
17. http://www.farsnews.com/printable.php?nn=8910280730 The sons of Amir al-Mo'menin (a.s.) were glory of Imam Hussain (a.s.)
18. http://tahoor.com/fa/article/view/117781 Muhammad bin Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)