What was the age of Hazrat Ali (RA) at the time of accepting Islam?

1. 10 years
2. 9 years
3. 11 years
4. None of these

Historical records indicate Hazrat Ali (RA) accepted Islam at age 10, making him the first child to embrace the faith. Living under Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) guardianship in Mecca, young Ali (RA) witnessed the Prophet’s (ﷺ) private prayers and immediately recognized their truth. His early conversion demonstrates remarkable spiritual insight for his age. Ibn Ishaq’s “Sirat Rasul Allah” documents how Ali (RA) kept his conversion secret initially, praying in hidden valleys with the Prophet (ﷺ) and Khadija (RA) before Islam’s public declaration.