"Abu Turab" (أبو تراب) is a famous title and teknonym attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph, and the first Imam in Shia Islam.Translating to "Father of Dust" or "Father of Soil," it was an affectionate nickname given to him by the Prophet Muhammad himself. According to Islamic tradition, the Prophet bestowed this title after finding Ali sleeping in the courtyard of the mosque with dust or sand on his cloak, gently waking him and brushing the dust off.
Abu Tarab is the title of ____?
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