Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya
| Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya | |
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| محمد النفس الزكية | |
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| Born | 100 AH ≈ 718-719 CE | 
| Died | 145 AH ≈ CE 762 (aged 43–44) | 
| Resting place | Al-Baqi Cemetery, Medina, Saudi Arabia | 
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| Religion | Islam | 
Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-Ḥasan al-Muthannā ibn al-Ḥasan al-Mujtabā ibn ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib or Muḥammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya (Arabic: أبو عبد الله محمد بن عبد الله بن الحسن بن الحسن بن علي الملقَّب النفس الزكية, lit. 'The Pure Soul'), was a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, through his daughter Fatimah. Known for his commanding oratory skills, amiable demeanor, and impressive build, he led the Alid Revolt in Medina, a failed rebellion, against the second Abbasid caliph Al-Mansur. He and a few hundred soldiers faced against a large Abbasid force under Isa ibn Musa, and he was killed on December 6, 762 CE (145 AH).