Ali was born in Mecca around 600 AD, about 10 years before the prophethood of Muhammad SAW. His father, Abu Talib, was the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. Ali grew up in the house of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, so they had a very close relationship. Ali was one of the first people to embrace Islam, and according to some traditions, he was the first among children to convert to Islam. Role in the Prophetic Period: