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Fazilat About Hazrat Imam Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s according to Hadith's of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w .Open challenged & Proof to All the world .

Asalamoalaka ya Ameer ul Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abitalib a.s.

1. "And among men there is one who selleth his self ( soul ) seeking the pleasure of God; and verily, God is affectionate unto His (faithful) servants. " (The Glorious Quran Chapter 2 Verse 207 )

Both the angels descended. Jibrail took up his position near Ali's head and Mikail near his feet. Jibrail was crying out aloud Excellent. Excellent. O son of Abu Talib! There is none like you. Allah is making boast of you before the angels.

References:

(Tafsir al Kabir, by Fakhr ad Din al Razi, v 2 p 189 ( for the above narrt )- Hakim al Mustadrak, v 3 p 4,- Ghayatul Maryam, p 344 -> 345,- Tafseer e Qurtubi, v 3 p 347,- Asadul Ghaiba fe Marifatil As Sahaba, v 4 p 25,- Tafseer Nishapoori ( Allama Nishapori ) , v 1 p 281,- Kifyatul Talib, p 114,- Zhakhiar al Uqba, p 88,- Noor ul Absar, p 86.)

2. " He granted wisdom to whomsoever He willet, and he who have been granted wisdom hath been given abundant good; and none shall mind it save those endowed with wisdom.”

Glorious Quran Chapter II - Verse 269 , Wisdom has been divided into 10 ( ten ) parts, and 9 (nine) of these are possessed by Ali, and the remaining has been divided among the rest of the people.-

References :

(Kanz al Ummal, v 6 p 154, - Asadul Bilagha, v 4 p 22 and v 1 p 222, - Kitabul Sagheer, p 15 , - Manaqib Khawarizmi, p 49 ,- Dhakhair al


Uqba, p 78,- Musnad of Ahmed Hanbal, v 1 pages 140 and 185,- Maqtal Hussain, v 1 p 43)

3. The Holy Prophet (saw) was informed by Jibra'eel about the words of Allah (the Most High) : -"When a person has faith that there is no God other than Me and that Mohammed (saw) is My servant and My Prophet and that Ali (as) is My Imam and the Imams from Ali's progeny are My Proof upon the people, then I, by My Mercy, will make him enter paradise and I will save him from the fire by My Forgiveness. I will permit him to come closer to Me. I will make Karamat obligatory for him and complete My favors upon him. I will regard him amongst My most special and pious servants. If he calls out to Me, I will answer him. If he asks Me, I will accept his prayers. If he requests me, I will grant his desires. If he is silent then I, My self, will shower mercy upon him. If he is depressed, then I will have compassion for him. If he runs away (if he is sinful), I will call him towards Me. If he returns to me, I will accept his repentance. If he Knocks at My door, I will open it for him." Ref:- Kamaluddin; chapter 24; Tradition no. 3; page no 278; Urdu

4. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says that Allah Talah gave more higher ranks to my brother Hazrat Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s no one knows except Allah Talha .

5. It is narrated by H. Abu Bakr Siddiq , H.Umar Farooq , H. Usman Gani & H.Bibi Ayesha that we heard from Hazrat Muhmamad s.a.w , that He s.a.w says , The Person who who read Fazilat / Ranks about Hazrat Ali a.s & he believe on his ranks , Allah Talah will forgave his all X-sins & Today sins .(Sahiah Buhari / Muslim)

6. The person who write one fazilat / ranks about Hazrat Ali a.s & he believe on his ranks & his ink of written remains till Angels pray & Estagfar for him.

7. The Person who Listen one Fazilat / ranks about Hazrat Ali a.s & Allah Talah will forgave all his sin's .

8. The sin's which he has done from his eyes & to see the face / ziyarats of Hazrat Ali a.s is Ibadat .

9. It is narrated by H. Abu Bakr Siddiq , H.Umar Farooq , H. Usman Gani & H.Bibi Ayesha that we heard from Hazrat Muhmamad s.a.w , that He s.a.w says , Hazrat Ali a.s name is written on every door of Paradise / Jannat .(Sahiah Buhari / Muslim / Termandi)

10.Angles takes permission from Hazrat Imam Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s ,& his 11 sons as well as now (they take permission from 12th Imam)


Hazrat Hujat ul Qaim , Sahib ul Amer , Hujat Allah Hazrat Imam Muhammad Mahdi a.s what to do & what not to do & decide what to do now & what to next year .(see & read Saroot Qadr qur.30).

11.Zakir e Hazrat Ali a.s is Ibadat . 12.The person who has not accepted any Ahamls till he love with Hazrat

Ali a.s & hate with his enemy . 13.It is Narrated by Hazrat Salman Farsi (who is Havri of Hazrat Esa a.s)

says , I heard from Hazrat Esa a.s , when ever Hazrat Esa a.s in danger or in difficulty , He Pray with the wasila of Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w & Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .(He Pray Bahaq Muhammad & Bahaq Ali a.s solve my this difficulty & problem).

14.Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “He who insults Ali, insults me. He who insults me insults Allah. And he who insults Allah, Allah will throw him into Hell. Mustadrak al Hakim, Vol. 3 , Khasais al Nisai Musnad of Imam Ahmed. Vol. 6 Al- Manaqaib by al-Khawarizmi ,Al-Riyadha al Nadira, by al Tabari, Vol. 2 ,Tarikh as Suyuti.

15.One day when the Holy Prophet (SAW) was sleeping with his head in Ali (AS) 's lap, the time of "Asr" (afternoon prayers) had passed. Informed by Divine revelation that he had caused Ali (AS) to miss his prayers, the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, "Verily, Ali (AS) was busy in the service of God and His Apostle. O Lord! Command Thy sun not to set yet and to come back into the world again so as to enable Ali (AS) to perform his prayers." The Sun re-appeared forthwith until Ali (AS) had finished his prayers.

16."Fourteen thousand years before Adam, upon whom be peace, was created, I and Ali were a light in the presence of God. When God created Adam, upon whom be peace, He divided it into two parts. I am one of the parts and Ali is the other part."Al Muhibb al Tabari narrates this tradition on the authority of Salman (RA) from the Prophet (pbuh&hp) in al Riyad al Nadirah, ii, 163: Ahmad ibn Hanbal in al Fada'il; Sibt ibn al Jawzi in Tadhkirat AlÂkhawass, 46; Abu Hatim Muhammad ibn Idris al Razi in Zayn al Fata fi tafsir Surat Hal ata, MS.; Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal in Zawaid manaqib Amir al Muminin, MS.

17.Glorious Quran Chapter 3 Verse 61 , "And unto him who disputeth with thee therein after the knowledge hath come unto thee, Say! ( O' Our Apostle Muhammad!) (Unto them) come ye, let us summon our sons, and (ye summon) your sons, and (we summon) our women and (ye) your women, and (we summon) ourselves and then let us invoke the curse of God on the liars!" This verse refers to the famous


event of ' Mubahila ' which took place in the year 10 A.H against the Christians of Najran. A deputation of 60 Christians of Najran headed by Abdul Masih their chief monkpriest came and discussed with the Holy Prophet ( s.a.w ) the personality of Hazrat Eesa ( as ). The Holy Prophet (s.a.w ) told them not to deify Jesus for he was only a mortal created by God, and not God Himself. Then they asked who the father of Jesus was. By this, they thought that since he was born without a father the Holy Prophet ( s.a.w ) would helplessly accept Jesus' father being God himself. In reply to this question was revealed the Verse. Verily, similitude of Jesus with God is as the similitude of Adam; He created him out of dust then said He unto him BE, and he became. When the Christians did not agree to this line of reasoning, then this verse was revealed enjoining upon the Prophet (s.a.w ) to call the Christians to Mubahila. To this the Christians agreed and they wanted to return to their place and would have the Mubahila the next day.

Early next morning the Holy Prophet ( s.a.w ) sent Salman al Farsi ( May Allah be well pleased with him ) to the open place, fixed outside the city for the historic event, to erect a small shelter for himself and those he intended to take along with him for the contest. On the opposite side appeared the Christian priests, while at the appointed hour the Christians witnessed the Holy Prophet ( s.a.w ) entering the field with Imam Hussain ( as ) in his lap, Imam Hasan ( as ) holding his finger, and walking beside him, Lady Fatima ( as ) and followed by Imam Ali al Murtaza ( as ). The Prophet ( as ) on reaching the appointed spot stationed himself with his daughter, her two sons and her husband, raising his hands towards the heaven said: Lord these are the People of my House . The Chief Monk on knowing that the baby in the lap of the Prophet (s.a.w) was his young grandson, Imam Hussain (as), the child walking holding the Prophet's ( s.a.w ) hand was his first grandson, Imam Hasan ( as ), the Lady behind him was daughter, his only surviving issue was Fatima ( as ) the mother of the two children and the one who followed the Lady was his son in law, the husband of Fatima ( as ), addressed the huge crowd of the people who had gathered on the spot, and addressed them saying ," By God, I see the faces which, if they pray to God for mountains to move from their places, the mountains will immediately move! " O believers in the Jesus of Nazareth, I will tell you the truth that should ye fail to enter into some agreement with Muhammad and if these souls whom Muhammad has brought with him, curse you, ye


will be wiped out of existence to the last day of the life of the earth! " The people readily agreed to the advice counseled by their Leader. They beseeched the Holy Prophet ( s.a.w) to give up the idea of the agreed Mubahila and requested for themselves to be allowed to continue their faith, offering to pay ' Jizya '.- Al Tabari, Commentary of the Quran, v 2 p 192 -> 193 ,- Ghayatul Maryam, p 300 ,Sahih Muslim, v 4 p 1285 ( English Edition) ...( The third occasion is this ) when the following verse was revealed : Let us summon our children and your children. Allah's messenger (pbuh&f) called Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Hussain and said : O Allah, these are my family ...

18.In the world & last Ali a.s is my brother . 19.The Person who knows much qualities about Allah Talah then yours

is Ali a.s . 20.Glorious Quran Chapter 3 Verse 103 , "And hold ye fast by the cord

of God All together and be not divided ( among yourselves ) ..." - Thalabi records on his Commentary Tafsir al Kabir from Aban ibn Tabligh that he heard Imam Jafer as Sadiq ( as ) say: " We are the Rope of Allah about whom Allah has said: Hold fast to the Rope of Allah ..."

21.The Amir of Momin & Leader of Muslims is Ali a.s. 22.The Person who verify me & Iyman on me is Ali a.s. 23.I will soon be called away and will have to depart from you, but , I

leave among you Two ( 2 ) weighty things, the Book of Allah and my descendants. The Book of Allah is like a rope which extends from the heavens to the earth, and my descendants are my people of the house ( my Ahl al Bayt ). The Subtle and the Aware tells me that the two ( 2 ) shall never part company until they come to me at the Pool. So take care how you treat them after me. - Musnad of Ahmed Hanbal, v 3 p 17,- Musnad of Ahmed Hanbal, v 3 p 26 ,- Sahih of al Tirmizi, tradition no. 874,- Kanz al Ummal, v 1 p 47, tradition no. 945 ( for the above hadeeth ) ,- Ghayatul Maryam, p 242 ,- Yanibul Muwaddah, p 118 -> 119,- Sawaiq al Muhriqah, v 1 chapter 11,- Safinatul Biharij ( Recorded by Allama Qummi from Allama Zamakhsari ) p 193

24.Angles & Roah ul Amin ( Hazrat Gabriel a.s) takes permission from Hazrat Imam Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s ,& his 11 sons as well as now (they take permission from 12th Imam) Hazrat Hujat ul Qaim , Sahib ul Amer , Hujat Allah Hazrat Imam Muhammad Mahdi a.s what to do & what not to do & decide what to do now & what to next year .(see & read Saroot Qadr qur.30).


25.The gate of Estagfar is Ali a.s the person whose enter in this gate he is Momin .

26.Ali a.s respect is my respect & his disobedience is my disobedience . 27.The Flag of right & Minar of Iyman is Ali a.s . 28.After me the door of my Knowledge is Ali a.s 29.& the Massage of Allah which is given to me , is delivered by Ali a.s. 30.Addressing his companion Omar, the Holy Prophet said, “O thou

Omar! Should you behold that Ali is on one side and the rest of the world on the other, surely it will be incumbent on you that you should follow Ali because he would never lead any one to the path of destruction and will never relinquish the path of right.” (Jamia-ul-Saghir Sayuti)

31.To divide Hell & Paradise is Ali a.s. 32.Ali a.s is always with Haq & Haq is always with Ali a.s . 33.“Whosoever wants to make his life and death like that of mine and is

desirous of entering heaven, it behooves him to befriend Ali because he would neither let his friends be ejected from paradise nor allow them to enter there in ignorance.” (Tarikh-al-Khulafa)

34." Awwalona Muhammad - The First one of us is Muhammad Ausatona Muhammad - The Middle one of us is Muhammad , Aakhirona Muhammad - The Last one of us is Muhammad , Kullona Muhammad - Every one of us is Muhammad." (Holy Prophet S.A.W)

35.Ali a.s is with Quran & Quran is with Ali a.s . 36.Ali a.s is full of wealth of Iyman . 37.Ali a.s has relation with me like that the head like my body . 38.The Holy Prophet in one of his Khutbas said, “God has so much

exalted my brother Ali that his numerous virtues could not be counted easily: whosoever from amongst you narrated one of his excellences, God will forgive his past and future sins; and whosoever will record one of his excellences, the angels will bless him as long as his writing remains; whosoever will read about his virtues with eyes, the sins of the eye will be forgiven to him. Beware! That man is not steadfast in faith who does not love Ali and does not shun his enemies.

39.Ali a.s like me as a head . 40.Abu Dharr al-Ghifari says that one day he was praying with the Holy

Prophet (s.a.w.) when a beggar came to the Prophet’s mosque. None responded to his pleas. The beggar raised his hands towards heavens and said, Allah! Be a witness that I came to the Prophet’s Mosque and no one gave me anything. Ali (a.s.) was bowing, in ruku at that time. He pointed his little finger, on which was a ring, towards him who


came forward and took away the ring. This incident occurred in the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.) presence who raised his face towards heavens and prayed : O Lord! My brother Musa had begged to You to open his chest to make his work easy for him, to loosen the knot of his tongue so that people might understand him and to appoint from among his relations his brother, as his vizier, and to strengthen his back with Harun and to make Harun his partner in his work. O Allah! You said to Musa, We will strengthen your arms with your brother. No one will now have an access to either of you! O Allah! I am Mohammed and You have given me distinction. Open my chest for me, make my work easy for me and from my family appoint my brother Ali as my vizier Strengthen my back with him. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) had not yet finished his prayers when Jibrael (a.s.) brought the above quoted verse. At-Tabari: at-Tafsir, vol.6, pg 186 ,As-Suyuti : ad- Durrul Manthur, Vol. 2, Pgs. 293-4 ,Ar-Razi: at Tafsirul Kabir, vol. 12, pg. 26 ,Az- Zamakshari: at tafsir (al-Kashshaf), vol. 1, pg. 649 ,Al- Jassas: Ahkamul Quran, vol.2 pgs. 542-3 , Al- Khazin : at-Tafsir, vol. 2, pg. 68

41.Ali a.s is with me & my from him . 42.Ali a.s body is my body . 43.Obey Allah obey His Messenger and those of authority from amongst

you (Ulul Amr) ... . (Nisa : 59)44. I do not ask anything from you, except the love of my kinship. (42:

43) 45. O Apostle! Deliver what had been sent down to you from your Lord;

and if you have not delivered His message (at all) and Allah will protect you from the people. (5.67)

46.This day I have perfected your religion and I have completed my bounty upon you and I have approved Islam as your religion. (5:3)

47.But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge. Then say: “Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and ourselves and yourselves. Then let us be earnest in prayer and invoke the curse of Allah upon the liars.” (3:61)

48.Allah only desires to keep away abomination from you, O people of the house! And to purify you a through purifying. (33:33)

49.Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) declared Ali ibn e Abi Talib (a.s.) has his successor and the caliph of Muslims after him (s.a.w.).

50.Ali a.s Blood is my blood . 51.Ali a.s Flesh is my flesh .


52.Ali a.s Roah is my Roah . 53.Ali a.s & Me are made from One Noor . 54.The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "He who wants to see Noah

(AS) in his determination, Adam (AS) in his knowledge, Abraham (AS) in his clemency, Moses (AS) in his intelligence and Jesus (AS) in his religious devotion should look at Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS)."

55.Ali a.s is created after me . 56.Ahmad Ibn Hanbal and al-Hakim recorded with authentic document

from Abu Said al-Khudri, that the Apostle of God said to Ali: "Verily you will do battle for (implementation of) the Quran, as you has done for its revelation." Tarikh al-Khulafaa, by Jalaluddin al-Suyuti, p173

57.Allah created Ali a.s for my Daughter . 58.Allah created this hole world because of Me & Ali a.s & Hazrat

Fatima a.s . 59.If Allah do not create Hazrat Fatima a.s & He will not create this

world & Me & Ali a.s also . 60.Ali a.s with me & I am with Him . 61.After Me, Ali a.s is Leader of all Momin . 62.The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: "There is amongst you a person who

will fight for the interpretation of the Quran just as I fought for its revelation." The people around him raised their heads and cast inquisitive glances at the Prophet (PBUH&HF) and at one another. Abu Bakr and Umar were there. Abu Bakr inquired if he was that person and the Prophet (PBUH&HF) replied in the negative. Then Umar inquired if he was that person and the Prophet (PBUH&HF), replied "No. He is the one who is repairing my shoes (i.e., Ali)." Abu Said Khudri said: Then we went to Ali and conveyed the good news to him. He did not even raise his head and remained as busy as he was, as if he had already heard it from the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF)." al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p122, who said this tradition is genuine based on the criteria of al-Bukhari and Muslim. al-Dhahabi, also records it in his Talkhis al-Mustadrak and admitted that it is genuine according to the standard of the two Shaikhs. Khasa'is, by al-Nisa'i, p40 , Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v3, pp 32-33 , Kanz al-Ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, v6, p155 , Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p133

63.Whose I am any one Leader & Ali a.s is also his leader . 64.Ali a.s will pay my debt & fulfill my all Promise .


65.Also Khateeb al-Baghdadi, in his book quotes Imam Ali that: Ali said: "I was the first one to accept Islam at the hands of the Holy Prophet." Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v4, p333

66.Ali a.s is My dear & I am His Dear . 67.Al-Hakim recorded that Anas Ibn Malik narrated that the Holy

Prophet said to Ali: " You shall inform my nation about the truth and what they dispute after me": al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p112, who wrote this is an authentic Hadith according to the stipulation of the two Shaikhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim). [This would mean that the chain of narrators are considered to be authentic as stipulated by Bukhari and Muslim]

68.Ali a.s & his Lover will be successful . 69.Ayat 1. “Verily, your master is only Allah and His Apostle and those

who believe, those who establish prayers and pay the zakaat while bowed (in worship)”The Muslim scholars, Sunni and Shia alike, agree that this verse was revealed in honor of Imam Ali (a.s.). It clearly shows that there are only three masters of the believers. Firstly, Allah, secondly, His Prophet (s.a.w.) and thirdly Ali (a.s.) (with the eleven succeeding Imams).

70.Ali a.s is Imam of Sala haeen (Good peoples) & killer of Bad peoples .

71.The famous Sunni Historian, al-Tabari also wrote: The first three to offer prayers were Muhammad (PBUH&HF) , Khadija and Ali (AS). History al-Tabari, v2, p65

72.Ali a.s is best from the Creation of human being the person who Ignore Him is a Kafir .

73.Al-Hakim also narrated that: Salman al-Farsi said that the Messenger of God said: "The first one of you to drink from the Basin on the Day of Judgment is your first Muslim, Ali, the son of Abu Talib." al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p112

74.Ali a.s has degree or certificate of Allah Talah & I am his Shahid . 75.Ibn Abi Shaybah and Ibn Asakir recorded on the authority of Salim

Ibn Abi Jaad that he said: I asked of Muhammad Ibn Hanifah, "was Abu Bakr the first of the people to adopt Islam?" He replied: "No". And Ibn Asakir on a reliable ascription from Muhammad Ibn Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas, that he said to his father Sa'd: "was Abu Bakr the first of you in embracing the faith?" He said: "No, for there were more than five people in faith before him" Ibn Kathir says: "it is clear that Muhammad's family believed before every other - his wife Khadija, his freedman Zaid and the Wife of Zaid Umm Ayman and Ali and


Warakah." Tarikh al-Khulafaa, by Jalaluddin al-Suyuti, p33 (History of the Caliphs translated by Major Barrett)

76.Ali a.s shines , the Peoples of Paradise like that , the people of this world the shines of morning star .

77.Angels do not do any work with the order of there Imam Ahlol e Amer .

78.Angels do not do any work with the order Hazrat Imam Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s & his 11 sons .

79.Ali a.s is the leader of Momineen & Rasool Allah s.a.w says Truth . 80.Ibn Hisham recorded that: Ali Ibn Abi Talib was the first male to

believe in the Messenger of God and that he prayed with him while he was only ten years old. Biography of the Prophet, by Ibn Hisham, v1, p245

81.O Ali a.s ! The Person is very Bad who Curse on you after me . 82.It is real Truth ! there is slope at Pul e Sirat , the person who will pass

it whose have degree or certificate of Ali a.s. 83.O Allah Talah ! do not gave me death , before I will do ziyarat of Ali

a.s . 84.Allah Talah has ordered me that I will do Nikkah / Marriage of Hazrat

Fatima tu Zahra a.s with Ali a.s . 85.The person who will enter first in Paradise is Ali a.s . 86.It is real Truth that Ali a.s pray first Namaz with me . 87.The Person who Iyaman & believe on me & trust on me I do my Will

to all of them accept the waliyat of Ali a.s. 88.There is big & first Bad in Islam who oppose Ali a.s . 89.he Person who came first on Hoz e Kausar is the man who Accept

Islam is Ali a.s . 90.O Muslim's ! do Zikar of Ali a.s . 91.All the door of Musjid e Nabi must closed, except the door of Ali a.s . 92.The Title of Every Muslim Ahmal is Love of Ali a.s . 93.In the Sword of Zulfiqar there are all qualities , Ali a.s is really liked

to be called a Man . 94.O Peoples ! I Will you please Loved with my Dear & he is My

Brother & Cousin Ali a.s . 95.No one pay my Debt except of Ali a.s . 96.The person who will enter the paradise , who has degree or certificate

of Ali a.s . 97.The first face that little Ali (A.S.) saw in this world was the smiling

face of the Apostle of Allah, Muhammad (S.A.W.), whom he greeted thus: "Assalaamo alaika ya Rasoolallah (Peace be upon thee O


Prophet of Allah). Muhammad (S.A.W.) lovingly took him into his arms. The child accepted no other food other than the moisture of Muhammad's tongue, which he sucked for several days after his birth.

98.Muhammad (S.A.W.) fondled him in his lap in his infancy, and chewed his food and fed Ali (A.S.) on it; he often made him sleep by his side, and Ali (A.S.) enjoyed the warmth of Muhammad’s (S.A.W.) body and inhaled the holy fragrance of his breath.

99.Ali (A.S.) was born in the sanctuary of Allah, to which the devil had no access. Thus God had interposed a veil between the evil spirits and the child who was to grow up to exalt His Holy Name. The sanctified birth of Ali (A.S.), as that of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), was foretold in the scriptures, when God said to Abraham, who asked for a blessing on Ishmael:

100. Every Nabi has Friend & my Friend is Ali a.s . 101. After me on this Earth in every nation / peoples are honorable

& respectable & guided person & high ranked & best person is Hazrat Ali ibn e abi Talib a.s .

102. Angels do not do any work or move with the order Hazrat Imam Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s & his 11 sons & as Well Hazrat Imam Muhammad Mahdi a.s .

103. They take permission from there Imam what to do or not to do . 104. After me in my whole Ummat there is most knowledgeable

person is Ali a.s . 105. The Person who will not Deliver massage except Me & Ali

a.s . 106. “The Holy Prophet brought me up in his own arms and fed me

with his own morsel. I followed him wherever he went, like a baby camel which follows its mother. Each day an aspect of his character would beam out of his noble soul and I would accept it and follow it as a command.”

107. Every Nabi has secretes person & My secretes person is Ali a.s .

108. Every Nabi has Waris & Wasi & My Waris & Wasi is Ali a.s . 109. The Person who wished to see the leader of Arab & he see to

Ali a.s . 110. The Person who is I am leader & master , & Ali a.s his leader &

master . 111. On the day of Judgment Hazrat Adam a.s will be Proud on his

son Hazrat Seesh a.s & I Proud on Ali a.s.


112. Allah Talah will be establish , pregnancy of Muhammad s.a.w from Ali a.s .

113. Ehtejaj-e-Tibrisi Page 230 Volume 1 : Tradition of Imam Jaffer-e-Sadiq [as]: From among you, who ever and where ever one says La ila ha illallah - Mohammadun Rasool Allah one should also say " Ali [as] is Amirul Momineen & wali Allah.

114. The man whom the Archangel Gabriel (as) said, La fata illa Ali la saif illa Zulfiqar; there is no youth like Ali and no sword like Zulfiqar."

115. Angles takes permission from Hazrat Imam Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s , what to do & what not to do .& decide what to do now & what to next year .( Saroot Qadr).

116. "Whoever wishes to see Adam in his knowledge, Noah in his piety, Abraham in his forbearance, Moses in his strength, and Jesus in his worship and devotion should look at Ali ibn Abi Talib."al Muhibb al Tabari in al Riyad al Nadirah, ii, 218, 208; al Muttaqi in Kanz alummal, i, 226; Ibn Abi al Hadid, Sharh Nahj al Balaghah (Egypt, ed. Muhammad Abu al?Fadl), ix, 168; al Qunduzi, Yanabi al Mawaddah (Istanbul), p. 214, 312; Ibn Asakir, Tarikh Dimashq, "Tarjumat al-Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib," ii, 280; Fakhr al Razi, Tafsir, ii, 700; Ibn al Maghazili, Manaqib, 212; Ibn al Sabbagh al Maliki, al Fusul al Muhimmah, 107.

117. Hakim in his Mustadrak and Nuru'd-din Bin Sabbagh Maliki in his Fusulu'l- Muhimma, Fasl I, p.14, say: "No one before Ali (A.S.) was born in the Ka'ba. This was a distinction given to Ali (A.S.) in order to enhance his honor, rank, and dignity."

118. Read this hadeeth from Bukhari volume 5, Book 59 Number 637: Narrated Buraida: The Prophet sent 'Ali to Khalid to bring the Khumus (of the booty) and I hated Ali, and 'Ali had taken a bath (after a sexual act with a slave-girl from the Khumus). I said to Khalid, "Don't you see this (i.e. Ali)?" When we reached the Prophet I mentioned that to him. He said, "O Buraida! Do you hate Ali?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Do you hate him, for he deserves more than that from the Khumlus."

119. "Love of 'Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Hussain is a sign of one being legitimate, hatred of them is the sign of one being illegitimate".Sunni reference: Riyad ul Nadira Volume 3 page 117 Chapter 116.

120. "Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said regarding 'Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husayn (Allah be pleased with them all): I am at peace with those with whom you make peace and I


am at war with those with whom you make war." Sunni References: Sunan Ibn Majah, English translation by Muhammad Tufail Ansari, Volume 1 page 81, Fada'il al-Sahaba, by Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p767, Tradition 1350, al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p149.

121. And the Messenger of Allah said to Hazrat Ali: O 'Ali you are the Imam of the pious and the slayer of those that are fasiq and fajireen" Sunni References: Nuzul ul Abrar Chapter "Dhikr Fadail Ali" p24 .

122. Similarly, in all the following Sunni books, the Prophet referred to Hazrat Ali as the killer of the Fajireen. , Fara'id us Simtayn page 157 , Kifaya al Talib p 221 Ch 58 , Mawaddatul al Qurba p 45 , Manaqib al Khawarazmi p 11 , Nuzul ul Abrar "Dhikr Fadail Ali" p24 ,Kunuz al Haqaiq v 2 page 16 , Jami' al Sagheer v 2 p 65 , Qurrat al 'Aynayn p 141 , Maula wa Mu'awiya p 141 .

123. In other narrations (al-tirmithi and ahmed), in addition to the above, the prophet said: "O buraida man kuntu mawlah fa Ali mawlah"

124. Abu Sa'id narrates:"Rasulullah (s) ordered us to fight Nakisheen, Qasatheen and Marakeen. We asked under who? He said Ali ibn abi Talib! .. Amar will be killed in this war".Sunni Reference: Usdul Ghaba page 114 V 4.

125. Rasulullah (s) said to Ali 'Nakisheen, Qasatheen and Marakeen will fight you'. Muaweyah and his companions were Qasatheen they left the truth, which was to follow Ali and give him bayya". Sunni reference: Sharh al Maqasid Volume 2 page 304.

126. Ali a.s is not hurry person & he is not Kahil or Gafil . 127. The Messenger of Allah said: "After me people shall experience

fitna, you will split into groups, he then pointed at 'Ali and said Ali and his companions shall be on the right path" Sunni reference: Kanz ul Ummal hadith number 33016.

128. "Rasulullah (s) told 'Ali that people have enmity to you, and it will open up after me" Sunni reference: Riyad ul Nadira V 3 page 234.

129. The Messenger of Allah said to Hazrat Ali: "Protect yourself from your enemies who have a hatred in their hearts. Those who hate you, Allah's has cursed such individuals"Sunni reference: Yanabi al Muwaddah p 135 .

130. The Messenger of Allah said: "O Ali! Soon a rebellious group will fight against you, you will be on the truth. Whoever does not support you on that day will not be from us" Sunni reference: Kanz al


Ummal, by Ali Muttaqi al Hind quoting Ibn Asakir, hadith number 32970.

131. "Rasulullah (s) said that Àli and his people (qawm) are the sign of paradise while Muaweyah and his people are the sign of the Fire" Sunni references:al-Haythami, Majma` al-Zawa'id, 9:406 ,Kanz al-ùmmal, 7:63 (Haydarabad).

132. The Messenger of Allah said: "'Ali is with the Qur'an and the Qur'an is with 'Ali, the two shall not separate until the meet me at the Fountain of Kauthar" Sunni Reference: Kanz ul Ummal - Tradition 32912.

133. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever obeys 'Ali, obeys me, whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, whoever disobeys 'Ali disobeys me, whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah "Sunni reference: Kanz ul Ummal, hadith numbers 32973.

134. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever leaves Ali, leaves me, whoever leaves me, leaves Allah" Sunni reference: Kanz ul Ummal, hadith numbers 32974 - 32976, narrated by Abdullah ibneÙmar {through two chains} and Abu Dharr Ghaffari (r.a).

135. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever curses Ali, cursed me" Sunni references: al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p121, who mentioned this tradition is Authentic; Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v6, p323; Mishkat al-Masabih, English version, Tradition 6092; Tarikh al-Khulafa, by Jalaluddin al-Suyuti, p173.

136. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever hurts Ali, has hurt me" Sunni references: Musnad Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v3, p483; al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p263.

137. Sahih Muslim, English version, Chapter XXXIV, p46, Tradition #141 , Companion of the Prophet (p) Abu Said al Khudri said: "We recognized the hypocrites by their hatred of Ali. "Sunni references: Fada'il al-Sahaba, by Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p639, Tradition 1086 al-Isti'ab, by Ibn Abd al-Barr, v3, p47 , al-Riyad al-Nadirah by al-Muhibb al-Tabari, v3, p242.

138. Hadhrath Ayesha narrated that Rasulullah (p) said: "Whoever kills Hajr will incur the wrath of Allah". Sunni reference: Kanz al Ummal Volume 7 page 87.

139. The Sunni Muslims love Hazrat Ali (AS) and and his adherents and hence have been particularly critical of the killing of Hajr bin Adi (RA) and his companions. Mufti Ghulam Rasul a modern day Hanafi scholar in his biography of Imam Jafar Sadiq "Subeh al Sadiq"


discusses a number of topics including the slaughter of Hujr bin Adi. "Hajr and his associates were killed in 51 Hijri and I pray that Allah (swt) showers his mercy upon them. Verily they sacrificed their to protect the honour and dignity of the Lion of Allah, 'Ali. Their murderers told them that they would be saved if they cursed 'Ali - they refused saying 'We shall not do that which shall cause the wrath of Allah (swt). This is because Hajr and his companions knew that the truth was with 'Ali, he was the example of Harun, he was the brother of the Prophet (p) in this world and the next, 300 verses had descended in his praise, 'Ali was with the Qur'an and the Qur'an was with 'Ali, to look at 'Ali's face was an act of worship, to hate 'Ali was an act of Kufr and to have love and faith in 'Ali was a part of Iman. Rasulullah (p) said that the sign of a momin was love for 'Ali and the sign of a munafiq was hatred of 'Ali. It was in light of these facts that Hajr and his companions refused to disassociate themselves from 'Ali, they happily accepted death and willingly sacrificed their lives due to their love for 'Ali".

140. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp) ordered the killing of Muaweyah in the event of him becoming Caliph , Allah's Messenger (pbuh&hp) said, "If you see Muaweyah on my pulpit then kill him" Sunni references: Mizan al-Itidal Volume 2 page 17; Volume 2 page 129 on the authority of Abu Said al Khudri; Volume 7 page 324 and Volume 8 page 74; "Tadhib al Tadhib" by Ibn Hajar Asqalani Volume 5 page 110 (Hyderabad edition); Kunz al Haqaiq by al Mu'awi page 9; Tabaqat by Ibn Sad Volume 4 page 134-135 (Leiden edition); al Kamil fi Safa al Rijal Volume 2 page 146 hadith number 343; Ansab al Ashraf Volume 5 page 136; Waq'at Sifeen page 216 and 221, Tareekh Tabari Volume 8 page 186.

141. "The compiler of Sunan Nasa'i Ahmad bin 'Ali was a hafidh of Hadith and in his time an Imam of Ahl'ul hadith. Towards the end of his life he went to Damascus and he was asked about the virtues of Muaweyah, Imam Nasa'i replied "Muaweyah should protect himself, what praise should I shower on him, I know only virtue namely that Rasulullah (s) cursed him "May Allah never satiate his stomach"

142. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari says that one day he was praying with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) when a beggar came to the Prophet’s mosque. None responded to his pleas. The beggar raised his hands towards heavens and said, Allah! Be a witness that I came to the Prophet’s Mosque and no one gave me anything. Ali (a.s.) was bowing, in ruku at that time. He pointed his little finger, on which was a ring, towards


him who came forward and took away the ring. This incident occurred in the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.) presence who raised his face towards heavens and prayed : O Lord! My brother Musa had begged to You to open his chest to make his work easy for him, to loosen the knot of his tongue so that people might understand him and to appoint from among his relations his brother, as his vizier, and to strengthen his back with Harun and to make Harun his partner in his work. O Allah! You said to Musa, We will strengthen your arms with your brother. No one will now have an access to either of you! O Allah! I am Mohammed and You have given me distinction. Open my chest for me, make my work easy for me and from my family appoint my brother Ali as my vizier Strengthen my back with him.The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) had not yet finished his prayers when Jibrael (a.s.) brought the above quoted verse. At-Tabari: at-Tafsir, vol.6, pg 186, As-Suyuti : ad- Durrul Manthur, Vol. 2, Pgs. 293-4

143. “This day have I perfected unto you your religion and completed upon you My Blessings, and I am well-pleased with Islam as your religion.” (Ch. 5, Verse 3). Then the Prophet bent down and lifted up Ali in his hands, showing him to the crowds on all sides of the pulpit, aid proclaimed, “Mun Kunto Maulaho fe haaza Ali-yun Maulah” “Of whomsoever I am the Master (Mauls), this Ali is his Master (Mania)”. So saying the Prophet raised up his hands heavenwards and prayed, “O our God, love those who will love Ali, despise those who will despise him; support those who will support him; sad reject those who will reject him.

144. Announcing this thrice, he got down from the raised platform, and seated Ali in a tent, where the people did him homage. Omar bin Al-Khatab was the first to congratulate Ali and to acknowledge him ‘Guardian of all Believers’ Saying “Bakhin bakhin laka ibne Abi Talih Asbahta Maul ayeeWa Maula kulla Momineen wa Mominaatin.” “Greetings be to thee O son of Abu Talib! Thou hast dawned as my Leader and the Leader of all faithful men and women.”

145. Wahidee in Asbab-un-Nuzool; Suyuti in Tafseer-e-Durr-i-Mansoor; Shaukani in Tafseer Fathul Qadir and Sideeq Hasan Khan in Fathul Bayan mention a tradition noted by Ibn Abi Hatim and other scholars from Abu Saeed Khudri in which it is stated that the verse “O Messenger! Make known what has been revealed unto you by your


Lord and if you do not do so you have not made known your message.” The Quran Ch. 5, verse 67-was revealed on the occasion of the event at Ghadir-E-Khum in honor of Ali. Moreover in another tradition which has been quoted by Aini in his annotation of Saheeh Bukharee, this verse is paraphrased as “O Messenger! Proclaim the order which your Lord has passed and revealed unto you in honor of Ali Ibn Abu Talib.” So when this verse was revealed the Apostle held Ali by his hand and said, “Ali is also Lord of him who has taken me as his Lord.” Many similar quotations are given by historians and the names of a few are mentioned below:- Abul Fida, Ibn Khallakan in Wafiyat-ul-A’ yaan; Hakini in his Mustadrak; Nasaee in Kitabul Khasais; lbn Hajar Makki in Sawaiq-i-Muhriqa; Rawdzat-ul~Ahbab; Naishapuri in Tafseer Gharaibul Quran, Hafiz Ibn Mardwaih and Hafiz Abu Naeem from Abu Saeed Khudri. Muhammad Ibn Saalim Hanafi remarks in his marginal note on Sirajul Muneer-i-Azeezee, an annotation of Jam’i Sagheer of Suyuti, that when the Apostle delivered his speech “Ali is also the Lord of him who has me for his Lord, and some of the people inquired of the Holy Prophet, “Was it not sufficient for us to profess the ‘Creed of evidence, say our prayers and give alms with strict regularity, that the superiority and Lordship of Abu Talib’s son is now being imposed upon us? Do you commission us in this matter of your own accord, or is it ordered by Allah?” The Apostle replied, “By Him other than whom there is no one to be worshipped, this is the order of Allah”.

146. Tafseer-o-Sa’labi, Noor-ul-Absar, Seerat-ul-Halabiyah and Mustadrak relate that when on that day a man named Haris, son of No’man Fihri refused to acknowledge Ali as his leader and disputed with the Holy Prophet on this matter and said, “O Allah! If this be truly Thy Command then either rain down stones from heaven upon Muhammad or punish us.” A large stone fell upon him from heaven so that he was killed, just as the army of Abraha and their elephants had been killed before.

147. The first face that little Ali (A.S.) saw in this world was the smiling face of the Apostle of Allah, Muhammad (S.A.W.), whom he greeted thus: "Assalaamo alaika ya Rasoolallah (Peace be upon thee O Prophet of Allah). Muhammad (S.A.W.) lovingly took him into his arms. The child accepted no other food other than the moisture of Muhammad's tongue, which he sucked for several days after his birth.

148. Muhammad (S.A.W.) fondled him in his lap in his infancy, and chewed his food and fed Ali (A.S.) on it; he often made him sleep by


his side, and Ali (A.S.) enjoyed the warmth of Muhammad’s (S.A.W.) body and inhaled the holy fragrance of his breath.

149. Ali (A.S.) was born in the sanctuary of Allah, to which the devil had no access. Thus God had interposed a veil between the evil spirits and the child who was to grow up to exalt His Holy Name. The sanctified birth of Ali (A.S.), as that of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), was foretold in the scriptures, when God said to Abraham, who asked for a blessing on Ishmael:

150. “The Holy Prophet brought me up in his own arms and fed me with his own morsel. I followed him wherever he went, like a baby camel which follows its mother. Each day an aspect of his character would beam out of his noble soul and I would accept it and follow it as a command.”

151. The Holy Prophet [s] said: "The likeness of my Ahlul-Bayt (progeny) amongst my Ummah (followers) is similar to Noah's Ark. Those who embarked on it were rescued and those who rejected it perished...."

152. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari says that one day he was praying with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) when a beggar came to the Prophet’s mosque. None responded to his pleas. The beggar raised his hands towards heavens and said, Allah! Be a witness that I came to the Prophet’s Mosque and no one gave me anything. Ali (a.s.) was bowing, in ruku at that time. He pointed his little finger, on which was a ring, towards him who came forward and took away the ring. This incident occurred in the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.) presence who raised his face towards heavens and prayed : O Lord! My brother Musa had begged to You to open his chest to make his work easy for him, to loosen the knot of his tongue so that people might understand him and to appoint from among his relations his brother, as his vizier, and to strengthen his back with Harun and to make Harun his partner in his work. O Allah! You said to Musa, We will strengthen your arms with your brother. No one will now have an access to either of you! O Allah! I am Mohammed and You have given me distinction. Open my chest for me, make my work easy for me and from my family appoint my brother Ali as my vizier Strengthen my back with him.The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) had not yet finished his prayers when Jibrael (a.s.) brought the above quoted verse. Ayat 1.“Verily, your master is only Allah and His Apostle and those who believe, those who establish prayers and pay the zakaat while bowed (in worship)”At-Tabari: at-Tafsir, vol.6, pg 186, As-Suyuti : ad- Durrul Manthur,


Vol. 2, Pgs. 293-4 ,Ar-Razi: at Tafsirul Kabir, vol. 12, pg. 26 ,Az- Zamakshari: at tafsir (al-Kashshaf), vol. 1, pg. 649 ,Al- Jassas: Ahkamul Quran, vol.2 pgs. 542-3 ,Al- Khazin : at-Tafsir, vol. 2, pg. 68

153. The Holy Prophet [s] said: "Make your gatherings lively with the remembrance of Ali-ibn-Abi-Talib." (Talk about the excellencies of Ali [a]).

154. In 'Ikmal-ud-Din' a tradition, through 'Jabir-il-Ju'fi', is narrated from 'Jabir-ibn-'Abdillah' thus: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah we have known Allah and His Apostle; then who is 'Ulul-Amr', those that Allah has made their obedience the same as your obedience?' Then, the Prophet (p.h.u.h.) said: 'O' Jabir! They are, after me, my successors and the guides of Muslims; the first of them is Ali ibn Abi Talib; then (Imam) Hassan, and (Imam) Husayn; then Ali ibn Husayn; then Mohammad ibn Ali; known in the Turah as Baqir, whom you will see, O' Jabir! When you visit him, give my regards to him. After him, there is Sadiq, Ja'far ibn Muhammad; and after him Musa ibn Ja'far; then Ali ibn Musa; then Muhammad ibn Ali; then Ali ibn Muhammad, then Hassan ibn Ali; and after him (there comes) Al-Qaim, whose name and epithet is the same as mine. He is Allah's Authority on the Earth and His Remainder amongst His servants. He is the son of (Imam) Hassan-ibn-Ali (al-'Askari). This is the very personality by whose hands Allah will open the Easts and Wests of the worlds and this is the very personality who will be absent from his followers and those who love him, in which his mastership cannot be proved by a statement of anyone except for the one whose heart Allah tests for Faith." Jabir said: "I asked him: 'O' Messenger of Allah will his followers avail of him during his occultation?' He answered: 'Yes. By the One Who appointed me to prophethood, they will seek brightness from his light and will avail by devotion in his absence the same as the availing of people from the (glow of) sun when clouds cover it...'

155. The Holy Prophet [s] said: "Train your children in three things: the love of your Prophet, the love of his progeny, i.e. Ahlul-Bayt, and recitation of the Qur'an."

156. Among those who have admitted that Imam Ali (AS) is the store house of the secrets of all the Prophets is the Chief of Gnostics, Muhyiddin al-Arabi, from whom al-Arif al-Sha'rani has copied it in his al-Yawaqeet wa al-Jawahir (p172, topic 32).


157. The Holy Prophet [s] said: "O' Ali! Gabriel wished to become a human being for seven reasons, which are:

1. Congregational prayer. 2. Companionship with scholars. 3. Establishing peace between two persons. 4. Honouring the orphans. 5. Visiting the sick. 6. Attending a funeral procession. 7. Giving of water to Pilgrims.

Then, be desirous of these things."

158. Holy Porphet (s.a.w.) said to Ali (a.s.): “You are to me as Harun was to Musa, but there is no prophet after me.” Sahih al Bukhari, Vol. 2.

159. “You are from me, amd I am from you” Sahih al Bukhari Vol.1 Sahih al Tirmidhi, Vol. 5

160. Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Loving Ali is believing, and hating him is hypocrisy”Sahih Muslim, Vol.1 Sunan al- Nisai, Vol. 6 Sahih Tirmidhi, Vol. 8

161. Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said : “I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate”Sahih Tirmidhi Vol. 5 Mustadrak al Hakim, Vol.3

162. Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Ali is the master of all believers after me”Musnad of Imam Ahmed. Vol. 5 Mustadrak al Hakim, Vol. 3 Sahih Tirmidhi, Vol. 5

163. Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said:“Whoever accepted me as his master, then he should also accept Ali as his master. O Allah be friendly with his friends, and be enemy of his enemies”Sahih Muslim, Vol. 2 Mustadrak al Hakim, Vol. 3 Musnad of Imam Ahmed, Vol. 4

164. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) said: "He who wants to see Noah (AS) in his determination, Adam (AS) in his knowledge, Abraham (AS) in his clemency, Moses (AS) in his intelligence and Jesus (AS) in his religious devotion should look at Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS)." Sahih al-Bukhari ,Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, as quoted in ,Sharh Ibn Abil Hadid, v2, p449 ,Tafsir al-Kabir, by Fakhruddin al-Razi.


165. The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: "There is amongst you a person who will fight for the interpretation of the Quran just as I fought for its revelation." The people around him raised their heads and cast inquisitive glances at the Prophet (PBUH&HF) and at one another. Abu Bakr and Umar were there. Abu Bakr inquired if he was that person and the Prophet (PBUH&HF) replied in the negative. Then Umar inquired if he was that person and the Prophet (PBUH&HF), replied "No. He is the one who is repairing my shoes (i.e., Ali)." Abu Said Khudri said: Then we went to Ali and conveyed the good news to him. He did not even raise his head and remained as busy as he was, as if he had already heard it from the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF)." al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p122, who said this tradition is genuine based on the criteria of al-Bukhari and Muslim. al-Dhahabi, also records it in his Talkhis al-Mustadrak and admitted that it is genuine according to the standard of the two Shaikhs. Khasa'is, by al-Nisa'i, p40 Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v3, pp 32-33 ,Kanz al-Ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, v6, p155 ,Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p133 .

166. Al-Hakim recorded v3, p112 that Anas Ibn Malik narrated that the Holy Prophet said to Ali: " You shall inform my nation about the truth and what they dispute after me":

167. Salman al-Farsi said that the Messenger of God said: "The first one of you to drink from the Basin on the Day of Judgment is your first Muslim, Ali, the son of Abu Talib." Al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p112

168. Ali Ibn Abi Talib was the first male to believe in the Messenger of God and that he prayed with him while he was only ten years old. Biography of the Prophet, by Ibn Hisham, v1,p245

169. Ibn Abi Shaybah and Ibn Asakir recorded on the authority of Salim Ibn Abi Jaad that he said: I asked of Muhammad Ibn Hanifah, "was Abu Bakr the first of the people to adopt Islam?" He replied: "No". And Ibn Asakir on a reliable ascription from Muhammad Ibn Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas, that he said to his father Sa'd: "was Abu Bakr the first


of you in embracing the faith?" He said: "No, for there were more than five people in faith before him" Ibn Kathir says: "it is clear that Muhammad's family believed before every other - his wife Khadija, his freedman Zaid and the Wife of Zaid Umm Ayman and Ali and Warakah." Tarikh al-Khulafaa, by Jalaluddin al-Suyuti, p33 (History of the Caliphs translated by Major Barrett)

170. The first three to offer prayers were Muhammad (PBUH&HF) , Khadija and Ali (AS). History al-Tabari, v2, p65

171. Ali said: "I was the first one to accept Islam at the hands of the Holy Prophet." Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v4, p333

172. The Holy Father of all the Infallible Eleven Holy Imams (as). 173. It is Narrated by Hazrat Jabir Ibn e Abdullah r.a , when Hazrat

Ali a.s came all the Sahaba r.a says to him He is Kahir Albariat . 174. It is Narrated by Hazrat Hashi bin Jandah says that I was sitting

beside Abu Bakr , he says that , Any one of you which Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w do any Promise , than person stand & can say , One person stand O Caliph of Rasool s.a.w ! Rasool s.a.w promised with me to gave 3 hands dates. Then Abu Bakr says , take him to Hazrat Ali a.s , then they take them to Hazrat Ali a.s & says O Abu Al Hassan a.s that person says, that Rasool Allah s.a.w was promised with him to gave dates . Hazrat Ali a.s gave him 3 hands dates then Abu Bakr say count these dates , when it is counted it is total 60 dates in every hands, any of dates is no dates is more than one hand. Then Abu Bakr says , that Hazrat Rasool Akram s.a.w says truth ! on the night of Hijrat when we came from Cave & come to Medina , the You s.a.w says to me O Abu Bakr ! My hand & Ali a.s in counting is equal .

175. He is the only person undisputedly designated as: The 1st legitimate Successor of The Holy Prophet (s.a.w)

176. Then Ibn e Kawwa quired, "what about those verses of the Holy Qur'an which were revealed to the Holy Prophet in your absence? Imam (a.s.) replied: "Yes, when I was not with Holy Prophet (saw), he memorised the verses and when I was back in his presence he would say: "O Ali, after you left, the Almighty Allah revealed such and such


verses. Then, he would recite for me and explain me about its Ta'weel."

177. His position in Islam Is most unique and as being dignified in all its greatness.

178. Once Rasool Allah [saw] asked Hazrat Ali [as] ' Oh Ali, what would you do if a person came to you and behaved rudely with you?'Imam [as] replied, ' I would act kindly towards him' Rasool Allah [saw] said, 'what if that person continues to behave rudely and starts to insult you?' Imam [as] replied, ' I would continue to act kindly towards him' then Rasool Allah [saw] said, ' but if the person starts insulting you even more?'to which Ameer-ul-Momineed [as] replied, ' O Rasool Allah, if that person is stubborn enough not to stop his (rude) behavior then why should I stop my (good) behavior'

179. He never ever worshipped Any kind of pagan idols or other gods or even attributed them to The One Almighty God, Allah (swt) by either partnership or kin!

180. Abu Hamzah said, "I heard Abu Ja'far ( سالم (عليه say that Rasul'ullah ( وسالم واله عليه الله said: Allah said, 'My proof has (صلbeen terminated for the wretched of your community, those who have abandoned the Wilayyah of Àli and the successors after you. Indeed, in these is your Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Nabiyyin before you. They are the treasurers of My Knowledge after you.' Then Rasul'ullah said: Jibra'il has informed me of their names and the names of their fathers.Usul al-Kafi, 508-4

181. Rasul'ullah ( وسالم واله عليه الله ,is reported to have said (صل"I and eleven of my descendants and you, O Àli , are the axis of the Earth, its pegs and its mountains... When my eleven descendants pass away, then chaos and disorder will occur among the people."

182. In the seventh chapter of the same book, its author narrates from Hafiz Abu Àbd'ullah Na'im ibn Hemad (from the book “Fatan”) who narrates from Ishaq ibn Yahya ibn Talha that Ta'us said: “Ùmar ibn Khattab bid farewell to his family and said: ‘What is wrong if I spend the treasures of the Ka'bah and the weapons in the way of Allah? Àli said: ‘Ya Àmir al-Mu'minin! Refrain from such thoughts. You are not the owner of Ka'bah. The owner of Ka'bah is a youth from Quraysh who will donate the wealth of Ka'bah in the way of Allah at the end of Zaman (Age).”

183. Tusi has reported in his "Al-Ghaybah" that Rasul'ullah (صل وسالم واله عليه (الله said to Àli: "O Àli there would be twelve

A'immah ( سالم after me, and after them, there will be twelve (عليهم


Mahdiyyin. You are O Àli the first of the twelve A'immah (عليهم ".Then there will come after him, twelve Mahdiyyin ...(سالم

184. "Tomorrow I will give the standard to a man, by whose hand God shall conquer (Khaybar). He loves God and His Messenger, and God and His Messenger love him."The people passed the night wondering as to who will receive it and everyone was hopeful of getting it. (The next day) the Prophet (s.a.w) declared: "Where is Ali?" He was told: 'He is suffering with an eye pain.' (When Ali came) the Prophet applied his saliva to his eyes and prayed for him. Ali recovered as if he had no pain before. Then the Prophet (s.a.w) gave it (the standard) to him... Muslim in his Sahih, "Kitab al-jihad wa al Siyar" and "Kitab fada'il al Sahabah"; al Tirmidhi in his Sahih, i, 218; Ibn Majah in Sunan (Matbaàt al Faruqi, Delhi) "bab fada'il ashab Rasul Allah (S)"; al Hakim in Mustadrak, iii, 38, 437; Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal in Musnad, i, 99, 133, 185, 320, iv, 51, v, 353; Abu Nuàym in Hilyat al 'awliya', i, 26, 62; al Nasa'i in Khasa'is, 4, 5, 7, 8, 32; al Muttaqi in Kanz al Ummal, v, 283, 285, vi, 394, 395, 405; al Haythami in Majma al Zawa'id, vi, 150, 151, ix, 119, 123, 124; Ibn Hajar, Tahdhib al Tahdhib, vii, 337, 339; al Muhibb al Tabari, al Riyad al Nadirah, ii, 185, 187, 203; al Tabari, Tarikh, ii, 300; Ibn Sa`d, al Tabaqat, ii, part one, 80; Ibn Abd al Barr, al Istiab (Hyderabad, 1336), ii, 450; al Bayhaqi in Sunan, vi, 362.

185. He was the most closest and the most beloved to The Prophet (s.a.w) of all his Companions .

186. He was most the faith full to The Prophet (s.a.w) of all his Companions .

187. His Judgement was most righteous and correct . 188. Addressing his daughter, Fatima, the Holy Prophet said, “O

thou daughter of mine! Of all the creatures in this world, God has selected two persons, one of them is your father and the other is your husband.” (lzalat-al-Khulafa)

189. So much so that he received this warm compliment from The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) "Ali is the best Judge, amongst all of you."

190. About his vast knowledge The Prophet (s.a.w) had said, "I am the city of knowledge. And Ali is it's gate!"

191. Al Tirmidhi in his Sahih reports that once when the Prophet (S) sat down to eat a fowl that had been prepared for his dinner, he prayed to God: "My God, bring the most beloved of Your creatures, that he may eat this fowl with me." Then Ali (AS) came and the Prophet ate with him. Hakim in Mustadrak, iii, 130, 131; Abu Nuaym in Hilyah,


vi, 339; al Khatib in Tarikh Baghdad, ii, 171; Muhibb al Tabari in al Riyad al Nadirah, ii, 160, 161, and Dhakha'ir al?-uqba, 61; Haythami in Majma al Zawa'id, ix, 125, 126; al Muttaqi in Kanz al Ummal, iv, 406; Ibn al Athir in Usd al Ghabah, iv, 30.

192. In Imam Ali's(as) relation to 'the Truth', The Prophet (s.a.w) had been recorded to have said, "Ali is with the Truth. And the Truth is with Ali!"

193. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) said:"Whoever contests Ali in regard to the khilafah is an unbeliever."Ibn al Maghazili in his Manaqib (Tehran), p.45, from Abu Dharr al Ghifari,Allamah Ayni Hyderabadi in Manaqib Sayyidina Ali (Alam Press, Charminar), p.52, from al Khatib al Khwarazmi and Ibn al Maghazili.

194. He was the most loyal to The Prophet (s.a.w), of all his Companions .

195. "I and Ali are (created) from the same light" -- (Holy Prophet) 196. He was the most devoted follower of The Prophet (s.a.w), of all

his Companions . 197. When Ali (AS) was ten years old, the Prophet received his first

revelation and was commanded by the Almighty to publicly proclaim his mission. "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah” said the Prophet. Before the dumbstruck ignorant minds could say anything, the young Ali (AS) rose and gave testimony of his cousin's divine mission: "I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." The Prophet called Ali (AS) his vizier and Khalifa (successor).

198. He was just in all his dealings with all the people. 199. Prophet (SAW) lifted Ali (AS) on his shoulders to deliver the

coup de grace to the chief idol atop the roof of the Ka`ba. 200. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Verily, Ali and I are

inseparable, and he is the master (wali) of every believer after me."Al Tirmidhi, in his Sahih, ii, 297, Ahmad ibn Hanbal in his Musnad, iv, 437, v, 356; Abu Dawud al Tayalisi in his Musnad, iii, 111, xi, 360; al Haythami, Majma al Zawaid, ix, 109, 127, 128, 199; al Khatib al Baghdadi, Tarikh Baghdad, iv, 339; al Muhibb al Tabari, al Riyad al Nadirah, ii, 203, 171; al Muttaqi al Hindi, Kanz al Ummal, vi, 154, 155, 396, 401; Ibn al Athir in Usd al Ghabah, v, 94; Abu Nuaym in Hilyat al Awliya, vi, 294; al Nasa'i, Khasais, 19, 23; as well as Ibn Abi Shaybah, al Tabari, al Tabarani, al ?Daylami, Ibn Mardawayh, Ibn al Jawzi, al Rafii, and Ibn Hajar.

201. He treated all the people equally without discrimination.


202. He would then distribute them among all the needy and the poor .

203. When Ali (AS) offered his prayers he was frequently observed to be in a strange physical condition. When asked to account for the pallor of his face and the way in which his body trembled he (AS) replied, "I present myself to the Almighty to render an account of the various obligations that devolve on me and I do not know whether I have discharged them dutifully by protecting the defenseless and aiding the oppressed."

204. He would treat the destitute with patience, respect and mercy . 205. Only the faithful believer will love you and only hypocrites will

hate you." 206. He would grasp every opportunity to socalise with the poor, the

sick, the needy and the homeless . 207. He would not hesitate to defend any innocent or helpless person

. 208. Every prophet has a vicegerent and inheritor and Ali (A.S.) is

my vicegerent and inheritor." 209. He would rush to help any sick person in need . 210. Ali (A.S.) is with truth and truth is with Ali (A.S.). They will

never separate until they join at the Pool of Kasaur in the Hereafter" 211. He would speak out for the Truth and issue his Decrees on the

basis of Justice. 212. It is Narrated by Ibn e Abbas that Quran has came into 7 Words

, every word has inner & outer & Hazrat Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s knows both of showing & hidden .

213. It is Narrated by Jabir ibn e Abdullah r.a that Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says O Ali a.s ! I swear to Allah , that it is written on the door of Paradise "Laaelaha Illalla, Mohammad dur Rasullala, Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s Akoor Rasool Allah "& it is written 2000 years before establish of skies & earths .

214. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says that O Ali a.s ! if you were not there will be no recognize Momineen .

215. It is Narrated by Abu Zahr Gafari r.a that Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says that the person who do war Caliphate Islamic against with Ali a.s , kill them that person , those who will be any one,

216. Then Hazrat Muhammmad s.a.w says that the person who do Shak on the Haq of Ali .as that person is Kafar.

217. I am s.a.w leader of all Anabia a.s & Ali a.s is a leader of all Osiyya .


218. O Ali a.s you are Imam on my Ummat & after me you are my caliph & Jan nasheen .

219. After me you can do best in between good & bad . 220. O Ali a.s ! Allah Talah save & forgave You & your Ahalal Bait

a.s & your shia's & your followers friends. 221. Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says that a person will pass on

Bridge Sirat the person who loves with Ali a.s & Ali a.s also knows him he is Ours .

222. Whomsoever I have authority over, Ali (A.S.) has also authority over him, O Allah! Befriend whoever befriend him and be hostile to whosoever is hostile to him".

223. He would never think of appeasing or to compromise or to undetermined Justice for anyone .

224. In the meantime, Jibreel came and informed the Prophet of the conspiracy. The Prophet called Ali bin Abi Talib and told him about the impending danger. Ali asked as to what the Prophet wanted him (Ali) to do. The Prophet asked him if he (Ali) would sleep in his (Prophet's) bed that night while he (the Prophet) was intending to slip out of Makkah towards Madinah in the darkness of the night. Ali bin Abi Talib asked: "If I sleep in your bed tonight, will you be safe?" The Prophet replied: "Yes, I will be safe." Ali bin Abi Talib immediately did a sajdah of shukr (thanks to Allh) and agreed to do that. The Prophet left all the property that he had been keeping in trust in Ali's charge with the instructions to reimburse those goods to their rightful owners. So, Ali slept in the Prophet's bed and the Prophet walked out of the house and moved towards the cave of THAWR reciting verses from Sura Yaaseen. While the Prophet was walking in the darkness of the night, Jibreel came and revealed the following verse of the Qur'an. Wa minan-naasi man-yashree nafsahu-b-tigha'a maradhaati(A)llahi wa Allahu ra'oofun bil-ibaad(Q-2:207) Trans: And among men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is affectionate to the servants.

225. He would only deal honestly and speak the Truth . 226. The Almighty Allah, when the Prophet Muhammad left `Ali

sleeping in his bed while the enemies were outside plotting to murder him, addressed Gabriel and Michael thus: "I have created brotherhood between both of you and let the life-span of one of you be longer than that of the other. Which one of you wishes to have the life of the other be longer than his own?" Each held his own life dearer.


227. The Almighty said: "Why can't you be like Àli ibn Abu Talib between whom and Muhammad I have created brotherhood, and he has chosen to sleep in Muhammad's bed, offering to sacrifice his own life for his brother? Go down to earth and protect him from his foes." They both came down. Gabriel stood at Àli's head while Michael stood at his feet. Gabriel cried: "Congratulations! Congratulations! Who can be like you, O son of Abu Talib? Even Allah brags about you to His angels!" Regarding that incident, the verse "And there are among men those who trade their own lives for the Pleasure of Allah (Qur'an, 2:207)" was revealed.

228. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , I heard from Gabriel a.s , he from Michael a.s , & he from Israfeel a.s & he from Loha & he from Qulam (Pen) , Allah Talah Says that , Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s waliyat is my strong fort , the person who will enter in this fort , he will save from my harm ness.

229. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says ,Allah Talah Says that if all the peoples are gathered on Waliyat Hazrat Ali a.s , so Allah will not create hell .

230. Hazrat Àli a.s himself is quoted saying: "I am the servant of Allah and the Brother of His Messenger. I am the strongest in believing in the Prophet. Nobody else can say so except a liar."

231. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , The person who liked & wished he will live like me & he died like me as I died , after me he should love with Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .

232. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w, the Messenger of Allah, has also said: "It is written on the gate of Paradise: `There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, Àli is the Brother of the Messenger of Allah.'"

233. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , that Allah Talh will not accept his Iyyman , but he should must lov with Hazrat Ali a.s & hate with his enemy .

234. He is from Me after me , He is Mola of every Momin's . 235. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , I Will , who Iyyman on me &

who Tasdik (Correct) on me , he should be a friend of Hazrat Ali a.s , The person who loves him , he loves with me .The persn who loves Me , he loves with Allah .

236. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , if you would accept the waliyat & leadership of Hazrat Ali a.s , you should find him a right path & find him a Mahdi , He will take you on the correct & right path.


237. O Peoples ! Ali a.s is your Imam & Leader , Allah will not accept who will ignore the waliyat of Hazrat Ali a.s & He will never forgave him .

238. He has also said: "By Allah! I am his Brother and wali (Friend), his cousin and the inheritor of his knowledge; who else is more worthy of it than me?"

239. O Peoples ! Ali a.s is your Imam & Leader & Wali , He is in one of from Allah Promise , Allah which has promise it , He should fulfill it .

240. O Peoples ! The thing which I tell you about the Caliph & Imamat of Ali a.s informed others , Pay Salam to Ali a.s & called him as a Amir ul Momineen a.s .

241. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , Which Allah & I am Wali , all of yours like Ali a.s Wali .

242. There are 12 Imams after me who are Hujat ul Allah & Caliph's from Allah Talah , first of them is Ali a.s & last my son Mahdi a.s , In his period of time Hazrat Esha Roh Allah Ibn e Mureem a.s came from sky & says Namaz behind Hazrat Imam Mahdi a.s , The Earth will full of his Noor of Allah & his government will be from east to west .

243. O Peoples (Group) of Adam ! this Ali a.s is My Brother , My Wasi , My Treasure of my Knowledge, The Caliph on my Ummat & Book of Allah (Quran) Mufasar .

244. O Peoples ! Allah has been completed your deen e Islam from waliyat & Imamat of Hazrat Ali a.s .

245. O Peoples ! Listen I come to here to infrom you about Punishment of God & Ali a.s is a right path .

246. Ali a.s is a gate , the whose enter from me , after me he is my Caliph & Crown Prince .

247. Gave your Majalis / Mehfil from Zakir Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib .

248. When `Ali stood to duel with al-Walid during the Battle of Badr, the latter asked him: "Who are you?" `Ali answered: "I am the servant of Allah and the brother of His Messenger."

249. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , Zakir e Ali is Ibadat (worship) .250. Every thing there is Entrance (Passport ) Allowed & on Bridge

Sirat there is allow ness Love of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .251. O Ali a.s ! The Person who Loves you he tell's a truth I gave

him good news , & who hate from you & tell a lie about you must be died .


252. I Expected from my nation about the love of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .as I expect from them Kalima La Ilah IlL Allah .

253. Hazart Gabriel a.s has informed the ordered of Allah Talah ! , love & friendship with Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .as you love & friend like me .

254. Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s Love is Ibadat , his Zakir is Ibadat ,In the Love him the person died , he died as a Shaheed & Who remains on his friendship gain much Shawab .

255. O Ali a.s ! Allah Love you & also loves with your friends , Angles for you & yours Shia's & Friends do Eastagfar , Whose your friend is friend of Me & Allah & your enemy is the enemy of Me & Allah .

256. In Any of house Ali a.s is present there is Nazzool of Ramat & Barakat.

257. Allah Talah has given Hikmat & knowledge to Hazrat Ali a.s like as Rain .

258. Ali a.s is Zainat of Mahfil .259. The Person who loves with Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s in his

life or after his shahdat . when ever sun rises or drown so Allah Talah writes for him safety & Iyyman . The Person who hate with Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s . in his life & after his shadat , he must be died like as Jahalat , he will take exams very thing which he has did .

260. No one hates with Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s except Bad Peoples & no one friendship except Good / Honorable , respectable peoples & except who is sincere no one Iyyman on Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s.

261. The Person who wished to reach the bales of red tree , which Allah Allah has made on the left side of Janat e Adan , he should except the love of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s.

262. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , the Paradise wished to see the friends of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s , The light of Noor is covered this world the friend of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s before enter in the Paradise & the fire of Hell , more fired & increased with anger with the enemy of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s & before enter in the Hell it reached to them in this world .

263. The Holy Prophet [s] said in one of his sermons regarding Imam ‘Ali [a]: God has so much exalted my brother ‘Ali that his numerous virtues could not be counted easily: whosoever from amongst you narrates one of his excellences, God will forgive his past and future sins; and whosoever will record one of his excellence, the


angels will bless him as long as his writing remains; whosoever will read about his virtues (with his eyes), the since of the eye will be forgiven for him. Beware! That man is not steadfast in faith who does not love ‘Ali and does not shun his enemies.

264. Thus, to understand the lofty status of Imam ‘Ali [a] is ibadat in itself, for such an understanding strengthens one's love for the Ahlul-bayt [a] and one's hate for their enemies; resulting in increased piety and devotion to the Almighty [a].

265. O Ali a.s ! do not get furious & when you (happen to) be enraged then sit down & meditate about the power of Allah over His slaves & His fore forbearance about them .

266. O Ali a.s ! all the eyes will weep on the resurrection day except 3 eyes , 1) The eye which remained waking in the night till morning on the way of Allah & the eye which refrained from seeing the things prohibited by Allah , the eye which shed tear from the fear of Allah .

267. Allah Talah has not make strong heart of Momin lover of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s because of that in this world his foot moves . But on the Day of Judgment , God made them strong , In the world there is no harm ness in moving here & there & in the last .

268. Those who loves with Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s in his life & after death , Allah Talah save him in this world & in the last saved him for harm ness .

269. O Ali a.s ! Allah Talah forgave you , your Ahlal Bait a.s your shia & your friends of shia . It is sure you are save from Shrike & had a lot of Knowledge .

270. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , In my Ummat there are 70,000 rows will entered in Paradise with out giving exams , & then He see towards Hazrat Ali a.s ,& says to him & they are Ali a.s & his Shia's , O Ali a.s ! those shia enter in Paradise without exams , you are there Imam a.s .

271. The man who always stayed with the Holy Prophet. 272. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) asks Ali (a.s) to cover for him, by

pretending to be him sleeping in his bed, so that he may escape successfully undected by Quraysh assassins.

273. Eminent commentators of the Holy Qur'an hold that this verse was revealed on the 18th of Zil- Hijja 10 A.H. when the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. was about to reach the place Khum on his way back from Mecca after having performed his Hajj-a-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage). All the Sunni traditionists agree that this verse relates to the declaration by the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. about Ameerul


Mo'mineen Imam 'Ali A.S. to be the Successor, Viceregent and Caliph after him. It is noteworthy that the verse refers to some very important message which Allah commands the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. to convey to the people and that message is so important that if not conveyed it would mean that the function of Prophethood was not carried out. The words "ma unzila elaika" (what has been sent down to you) give a clear indication that a particular message had already been communicated to the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. and now it was to be conveyed to the people at large. The action taken by the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. in compliance to this command shows that this particular message referred to in this verse related to the declaration of Imam 'Ali A.S. as the Successor, Guide and Caliph of the Muslims after the Holy Prophet. Upon revelation, the Holy Prophet got down immediately from his camel and ordered the area to be cleared for people to assemble, and a pulpit to be prepared using the saddles of the camels.

274. Under his orders Bilal the Muazzin (prayer-caller) called out to the people in the words, "Hayya ala khairil 'amal", meaning "O' people, collect together for the virtuous act". Those who had gone ahead were required to come back while those who were lagging behind were asked to quicken their pace and reach the halting place as the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. was to address them. When all the people had assembled as ordered, the Holy Prophet ascended the improvised pulpit prepared for him for the occasion and delivered a long lecture during the course of which he said:

275. "All praise is due to Allah Who is the Creator and Lord of the entire Universe. It is the bounden duty of everyone to offer Him thanks in comfort as well as distress, in ease as well as hardship. I acknowledge to be His servant and creature and bear witness that He is my Master and Lord. I convey to the people all that He reveals to me for their guidance, of I do fear that if I do not do so and fail to carry out His behest I shall have to face chastisement which on one shall be able to avert from me by any device whatsoever.""O' people, what has been revealed to me by Allah just now is so important that if I do not convey it to you it would mean as if I have not carried out His Mission at all while Allah has guaranteed to me that he would protect me against the evil of the people. Allah has commanded that whatever has been revealed to me in respect of Ali A.S. should be conveyed to you.


276. Now therefore, O' people bear in mind that Imam Ali A.S. has hereby been appointed Imam over you so that obedience to him is obligatory on the migrants (the Muhajireen) and the locals (the Ansars), on the countrymen and the townsmen, on the Arabs and the non-Arabs, on the freemen and the slaves, on the young and the old, on the white and the black. In short his authority is to be effective on everyone who believes in the Unity and Oneness of Allah."

277. "O' people, this is the last occasion and the last place that I proclaim Ali A.S. to be my successor. Listen and obey the Command of Allah.

278. Allah is your Creator, your Sustainer and your Guardian. After Allah, His Prophet Mohammad is your Guardian and he is standing before you and addressing you. After me, by Allah's behest this Ali A.S. is your Guardian and your Imam.

279. Therefore till the Day of Judgement when you will be made to present yourselves before Allah and His Prophet, this Guardianship and Imamate would remain in my progeny born through Imam Ali A.S..

280. O' people, there is no issue of knowledge which Allah did not entrust to me and which was not entrusted by me to Imam Ali A.S.. I have given him all the knowledge. He is the Imam-e-Mubeen, the Manifest Guide."

281. "O' people do not abandon him for following others and do not dislike making him your ruler for he alone would strengthen Truth and act on Truth. No reproach of any person can keep him away from Truth. O' people, ponder over the Holy Qur'an. Understand its verses. Go deep into the firm ones and do not follow the ambiguous ones. By Allah no one would teach you the implications of its verses with clarity except the person whose hand I am holding whom I am drawing close to me and whose arm is in my arm. No one will be able to divulge to you its commentary save this Ali A.S..

282. VERILY FOR WHOMSOEVER I AM THE MASTER THIS ALI IS HIS MASTER.

283. This Ali Ibn Abi Talib A.S. is my brother, and my successor, and bear in mind that his appointment as my successor is from Allah and Allah has revealed this fact to me."

284. "O' people this Ali A.S. an the other infallibles in my progeny constitute the Siqlul-Asghar, the junior of the weighty two weighty things while the Holy Qur'an is the Siqlul-Akbar, the Senior one, and these two would not get separated from each other till they join me at


the Cistern of Kausar (Hawzil Kausar) on the Day of Judgement (Yawmul Qiyyamah).

285. Beware the I have discharged my duty; beware that I have conveyed what I was charged by Allah to convey, take note that I have clarified everything and note that whatever Allah revealed to me has been faithfully conveyed by me to you. Take note that no one except this my brother Ali A.S. would be the Ameerul Mo'mineen, the Commander of the Faithful, for after me it is not lawful for anyone except Imam Ali A.S. to wield authority over the Faithful."

286. "O' people I have clearly explained all the matters before you. Now after me this Imam Ali A.S would be explaining to you these matters. After finishing my speech I would call you to pay allegiance (Bay'at) to him, and to acknowledge him.

287. Beware that I have paid allegiance (Bay'at) to Allah while Imam Ali A.S. has paid allegiance to me.

288. Now I am taking your allegiance for Imam Ali A.S. under the Command of Allah.

289. Now you should also proclaim that in this matter you bow before the Command of Allah and would obey Him, and obey me, and obey Imam Ali A.S., Imam Hasan A.S. and Imam Husain A.S. and the other Imams A.S. in Husain A.S.'s line as mentioned by me."

290. "O' people, now say what I have told you to say and from now onwards you should offer salutation to Imam Ali A.S. by the title Ameerul Mo'mineen. Now confirm that you have heard and accepted what I have told you, and also say: All praise is due to Allah who gave us guidance for if He had not given us guidance we would have remained without it"."

291. The entire crowd then cried loudly and confirmed, "Yes, O' Prophet of Allah S.A.W.A.S., we have heard you fully and are ready and prepared to obey every Command of Allah and every Command of the Prophet of Allah with heart, tongue and limbs."

292. The people then thronged to the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. and Imam Ali A.S. from all sides. The first who held out their pledge to the Holy Prophet in the matter were Abu Bakr, Umer and Usman.Then they were followed by other Migrants (Muhajireen) and the Locals (Ansar) and the rest of the people of all classes, groups and grades, so much so that the Maghrib and Isha Salaat were offered together because of the function having extended till it was fairly dark.


293. Umer the second Caliph is reported to have greeted Imam Ali A.S. on this occasion in the following words: "Greeting be to you O' 'Ali son of Abu Talib; you have become my Master and the master of every believer (faithful) man and woman".

294. The Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. repeated the last sentence thrice. This is as recorded in the Saheeh Muslim of Muslim. However, Nisaee, Imam Ahmad bin Hambal, Tirmizee, Tibrani and Tabari have related some further sentences relating to the merits of Imam Ali A.S.. The most common sentence is the following, "Of whomsoever I am the Master Ali A.S. is his master; may Allah keep friendship with everyone who keeps friendship with Ali A.S. and bear enmity with everyone who bears enmity with Ali A.S."."" Seeratun Nabi, p.165-6

295. And thus the analogy with the Hujjatullahs becomes manifestly clear, for the Holy Prophet (saws) departed this earthly existence in the manner of the Sun setting, yet as Allah decrees mankind will not be left aimless and in the dark, guidance to the sirat al mustaqim continued in the form of the lineage of Twelve Imams, who function as the enduring Mercy of the Holy Prophet to mankind, reflecting his light as the Moon reflects the light of the Sun when it sets. And when one contemplates that in this lineage each Imam was succeeded by another, one discerns the obvious in the physical world around us, that which we knew all our lives as muslims, but did not ponder in more depth - the Moon’s trajectory forms 12 lunar months, one signifying each Imam and Khalifatullah, each Sign of Allah. And on the Moon one will find the the name of the First, the direct link to the Holy Prophet and the reliever of burdens, Ali (as), having his name carved on its surface, while the guidance of the Twelfth is vouchsafed for by the fact that the Moon continues to illuminate the Earth as Imam Mahdi (as) shines his light on the Earth.And when the Moon is hidden by a cloud, to quote a popular analogy, it still reflects the light of the Sun it trapped and guides mankind, as does the Twelfth Imam (as) in his concealment. When on the 14th of the lunar month the full moon is seen and the Moon is most brilliant, one realises that it is the 14 infallibles, Mohammad (saws), Fatima (sa) and the 12 Imams, in whose honour the full moon of the 14th night was created by Allah.

296. Kokab Durri Page 285 - Tradition of the Holy Prophet [pbuh] " Who ever refuses to accept the right ( Haq ) of Moula Ali [as] is surely one of the three : 1) Munafiq , 2) Born as a result of Zina by


his/her Parents , 3) His/Her mother concieved when she was having her periods

297. He would never put his own interest and of his family above Islam's Interest .

298. The lion of Allah- Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as). 299. He would never support any person's selfish interest over the

interest of Islam and of Human Justice . 300. He would never speak ill behind any person's back. 301. It is Narrated by Abu Huriara the person who kept fast on 18

Zul Hajia , he has reward written of 60 months of Fast's , that day was Gadeer e Kum , this day Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w rised hand of Hazrat Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s, Am I not your leader of all Momineen ? All Sahaba replied , Ya Rasool Allah s.a.w , yes sure you are our leader than He s.a.w said , whose I am Moula , Ali a.s is his Moula . Umer the second Caliph is reported to have greeted Imam Ali A.S. on this occasion in the following words: "Greeting be to you O' 'Ali son of Abu Talib; you have become my Master and the master of every believer (faithful) man and woman".

302. The bravest man to ever live in this universe. 303. He would never take advantage of his position to benefit

himself and of his family over other's interest . 304. It is Narrated by Abu Bakr Siddiq that I saw Hazrat Rasool

Allah s.a.w is binding hut & then I saw He was sitting with Arabic Kaman & In this Hut there was sitting , Hazrat Ali a.s , Hazrat Bibi Fatima a.s , Hazrat Imam Hassan a.s , Hazrat Imam Hussain a.s .then Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w replied , O Muslim's ! I Friendship those peoples who are Friendship with these Hut peoples & I do war those who war with them & I am friend of those who knows them there friend , those who do not knows them there friend who is good but good birth & who is there enemy but bad & bad birth.

305. It is Narrated by Abu Bakr Siddiq that Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says , the person who respect My Ahalal Bait a.s so I romise I will relized them fromm Allah Talah .

306. It is Narrated by Abu Bakr Siddiq that Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says , Do good with my Ahalal Bait a.s but I will do war against them on the day of Judgment .Those I am there enemy , Allah Talah will also there Enemy , Those when Allah Talah become enemy , so he will drop / thrown him in Hell.


307. It is Narrated by Abu Bakr Siddiq that Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says , Hazrat Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s is His family , I ordered them follow Him .

308. It is Narrated by Hazrat Hozaifa r.a that Nabi Akram s.a.w says , If peoples knows when Ali a..s become Amir ul Momineen then will never denied the fazilat , Hazrat Ali a.s is Amir ul Momineen on that of time when Hazrat Adam a.s Roah & Body is in process of building.

309. It is Narrated by Anas bin Malik that Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says that , 7 years Angels send Salawat on Me s.a.w & Ali a.s because except Me & Ali a.s there is no one shahid, the Kalma Tawheed La IlL ah IlL ah & that rised towards on the sky .

310. Muhammad ibn Hammam narrated from Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Malik from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Yunus ibn Dhabyan that Abu Abd’ullah as-Sadiq ( سالم (عليهhad said:“When the night of Friday comes, Allah sends down a Malak to the lower heaven. When dawn comes, the Malak sits on a throne on the House (the Ka'bah), and sets minbars of light for Muhammad, Àli, al-Hasan and Al-Husayn ( سالم .They ascend the mindbars .(عليهThe Mala’ikah, the Nabiyyin and the Mu’minin are invited to gather before them. The gates of the heavens are opened. When the sun declines, the Prophet ( وسالم واله عليه الله ,says: 'O my Lord (صلcarry out Your promise that You have promised of in Your Book by this verse, ‘Allah has promised to those of you who believe and do good tht Hu will most certainly make them rulers in the Earth as Hu made rulers those before them, and that Hu will most certainly establish for them their religion which Hu has chosen for them and that Hu will most certainly, after their fear, given them security in exchange.’" [Al-Qur'an, Sura 24:55]”

311. The raj'a of Muhammad, Àli, Hassan and Hussayn represents the return of the Imam al-Mahdi ( الشريف فرج تعالي الله as (عجل"Muhammad," the reviver of Islam, of his Wazir and spiritual brother who is Al-Masih, and the male heirs of the Masihi throne that we see manifesting time and time again whether from the seed of Harun (عليه ) or from Imam Àli (سالم سالم .(عليه

312. The Prophet (s.a.w) said: "They are my Caliphs and the Imams of Muslims after me. The first of them is Ali; then al-Hasan; then al-Husain; then Ali son of al-Husain; then Muhammad son of Ali who has been mentioned 'al-Baqir' in the Torah (the old testament). O Jabir! You will meet him. When you see him, convey my greetings to


him. He will be succeeded by his son, Ja'far al-Sadiq (the Truthful); then Musa son of Ja'far; then Ali son of Musa; then Muhammad son of Ali; then Ali son of Muhammad; then al-Hasan son of Ali. He will be followed by his son whose name and nick name will be the same as mine. He will be Proof of Allah (Hujjatullah) on the earth, and the one spared by Allah (Baqiyyatullah) to maintain the cause of faith among mankind. He shall conquer the whole world from the east to the west. So long will he remain hidden from the eyes of his followers and friends that the belief in his leadership will remain only in those hearts which have been tested by Allah for faith." Jabir said: "O Messenger of Allah! Will his followers benefit from his seclusion?" The Prophet said: "Yes! by Him who sent me with prophethood! They will be guided by his light, and benefit from his leadership during his seclusion, just as people benefit from the sun even though it is hidden in the clouds. O Jabir! This is from the hidden secrets of Allah and the treasured knowledge of Allah. So guard it except from the people who deserve to know." (Kifayatul Athar, by al-Khazzaz, p53).

313. He would never allowed corruption and corrupt officials to manifest over Islam's basic principles.

314. It is Narrated by Abdullah ibn e Abbas that Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says that , 7 years Angels send Salawat on Me s.a.w & Ali a.s because on that period there is no male except Ali a.s with Me.

315. It is Narrated by Hazrat Abu Ayyab Ansari r.a that Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says that , 7 years Angels send Salawat on Me s.a.w & Ali a.s because on that period there is no one except 2 of us read namaz with us .

316. Hazrat Abu Talib a.s saw the Nabi Akram s.a.w that he throw his saliva in tthe mouth of Hazrat Ali a.s than Hazrat Abu Talib a.s replied , Nephew what is that ? He s.a.w replied , it is Iyyman & knowledge hen Hazrat Abu Talib a.s says o Hazrat Ali a.s , O my son ! Help your Cousin / Brother & become his helper (Sahara) .

317. The man whom when the Holy Prophet said, " O my Lord, bring me your most beloved servant to me to eat with this bird," came.

318. He would enter the Bayt Al-Mal (Public Treasury) and would look at all the gold and silver stored and with indifference, and would address them by saying, "White and yellow, is an attraction to the people, but not so with me!" White here meaning Silver ,Yellow here meaning Gold .


319. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) is reported to have said to Imam Ali (a.s):"Are you not pleased to have the position (manzilah) in relation to me as that Aaron had in relation to Moses?" Al Bukhari in his Sahih (al Matba'at al Khayriyyah, Egypt, 1320) in "Kitab bad' al Khalq", "Bab manaqib `Ali ibn Abi Talib" and "Bab ghazwat Tabuk," in two places, records this tradition Muslim in his Sahih (Matba`at Bulaq, 1290), "Kitab fada'il al Sahabah," through three chains; al Tirmidhi, in his Sahih, ii, 301; Ibn Majah in his Sunan, p. 12; al Hakim in Mustadrak, ii, 337; Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal in Musnad, i, 29, 170, 173, 174, 175, 177, 179, 182, 184, 185; 230, iii, 338, vi, 369; al Nasa'i in Khasa'is, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 32; Ibn Sad in al Tabaqat (Leiden 1322) iii, part one, 14, 15; Abu Nuaym in Hilyat al Awliya', vi, 345, vii, 194, 195, 196, viii, 307; al Khatib in Tarikh Baghdad, i, 324, iii, 288, iv, 71, 204, 382, vii, 452, viii, 52, ix, 394, x, 43, xi, 432, xii, 323; al Tabari in his Tarikh al Umam wa al Muluk (Matbaat al Istiqamah, Cairo, 1357), ii, 368; Ibn al Athir, Usd alÂghabah, v, 8; al Muttaqi al Hindi, Kanz al Ummal, iii, 154, v, 40, vi, 154, 188, 395, 402, 404, 405, viii, 215; al Haythami, Majma al Zawa'id, ix, 109, 110, 111, 119; al Muhibb al Tabari, in al Riyad al Nadirah, i, 13, ii, 162, 163, 164, 175, 195, 203 and Dhakha'ir al Uqba, 120.

320. He never indulged himself in the worldly materials and of it's luxuries.

321. Abdullah bin Buraydah reports from his father (Buraydah) that Abu Bakr came to the Prophet and asked for the hand of his daughter Fatima in marriage. The Prophet said: “She is still very young.” Then Umar came to the Prophet and asked him the same question. The Prophet again replied: “She is still very young.” Then Ali bin Abi Talib came and asked the Prophet for Fatima’s hand in marriage. The Prophet accepted the proposal and Fatima was married to Ali (may Allah’s peace and our salams be unto them all).

322. Under his War Banner of Leadership, Victory was always assured.

323. Asma bint cUmays narrates: I stayed in the house with Fatima Zahra the night she was married. The Prophet came to her door in the morning and knocked. Umm Ayman opened the door and let him in. Umm Ayman used to speak with a lisp. He said: “Call my brother.” Umm Ayman said: “You are still calling him your brother? Even though you have now accepted him as your son-in-law.” He said: “He is still my brother.” (Other) Women (who were around at that time) heard the voice of the Prophet and hid themselves. Then the Prophet


asked me to hide. I hid behind a curtain. The Prophet then called Ali and sprinkled water on him. He then called Fatima. She came walking uneasily due to haya[3]. He said to her: “Dear daughter, I have married you to the one who was most beloved to me from my Ahlul-Bayt. He then sprinkled water on her too and prayed for her. As he was leaving he noticed a silhouette. He asked: “Who is that?” I replied: “It is I, Asma.” He said: “Have you come to greet the daughter of the Apostle of Allah on her wedding night?” I replied: “Yes, that is so.” The Prophet was very pleased and he blessed me and prayed for me.

324. He never ever retreated from the face of any enemy. 325. The Holy Prophet [s] said in one of his sermons regarding

Imam ‘Ali [a]: God has so much exalted my brother ‘Ali that his numerous virtues could not be counted easily: whosoever from amongst you narrates one of his excellences, God will forgive his past and future sins; and whosoever will record one of his excellence, the angels will bless him as long as his writing remains; whosoever will read about his virtues (with his eyes), the since of the eye will be forgiven for him. Beware! That man is not steadfast in faith who does not love ‘Ali and does not shun his enemies.

326. Thus, to understand the lofty status of Imam ‘Ali [a] is ibadat in itself, for such an understanding strengthens one's love for the Ahlul-bayt [a] and one's hate for their enemies; resulting in increased piety and devotion to the Almighty [a].

327. Hazrat Ibn-e- Abbas relates: One day I saw the holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.w) holding Hazrat Ali's (a.s) hand and saying, "This is the first person who believed in me and he will be the first person to shake hands with me on the Judgment Day.

328. He is the Farooq of this umm'ah which means he distinguishes "haq" (truth) from "batil" (falsehood).

329. He is the master of momineen whereas wealth is the master of wrongdoers.

330. Ali has also done Miraaj before Prophet (s.a.w). (Dewan-e-Jil Ehzan, Page No 38)

331. All Prophets were awarded prophet hood after the acceptance of Ali Wilayat. (Tareekh-e-Shia, Page No. 18)

332. Imamat is divine rank like Prophethood, he should be infallible every political in universe is subject to his command and obedience. (Tohfa Namaz-e-Jaffria, Page No. 28)


333. The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, God has commanded me to marry you to Fatima." Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa,. ch. 4, p. 142; Dakha'ir Al-Uqubi, p. 30 & 31; Tadhkirat Al-Khawas, p. 276; Manaqib Al-Imam Ali from Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, p. 141; Nur Al-Absar, p. 53.

334. Abu Said al Khudri reports: "We sat waiting for the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) when he came out to meet us. The strap of his sandal was broken and he tossed it to Ali. Then he (s.a.w) said: "A man amongst you will fight the people over the tawil (interpretation) of the Quran in the same way as I have fought over its tanzil (revelation)." Thereupon Abu Bakr said, 'Is that I?' The Prophet (pbuh&hp) said: "No." Then Umar asked him, 'Is that I?' "No." said the Prophet (s.a.w). "It is the mender of the sandal (i.e. Ali)."al Hakim in Mustadrak, iii, 122; Ahmad ibn Hanbal in his Musnad, iii, 33, 82; Abu Nuaym in Hilyat al Awliya', i, 67; Ibn al Athir in Usd al Ghabah, iii, 282, iv, 33; Ibn Hajar, al Isabah, i, 22, iv, 152; Ibn Abd al Barr, al lsti`ab, ii, 423; al Haythami, Majma al Zawa'id, v, 186; al Muttaqi, Kanz al Ummal, vi, 155, 390, 391.

335. He is the Siddeeq-e-Akber and the door of entrance. 336. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , The Imam From Hazrat Ali ibn

e Abi Talib says , He said, “I am the proof of Allah upon his creatures and I am the Baqiyatullah upon this earth. I am the one who will fill the earth with justice and equality just as it will be filled with injustice and in equity. I am the son of Hasan ibne Ali ibne Mohammed ibne Ali ibne Musa ibne Ja’far ibne Mohammed ibne Ali ibne Husain ibne Ali ibne Abi Talib (a.s.).”

337. He will be the khalifa after me!" 338. Prophet Mohamad[saww] said: "I am the city of science and Ali

is its door those who are in need for science should come through the door.";

339. In another statement he said "I am the city of wisdom and Ali is its door those who are in need for wisdom should come through the door otherwise he is a thief."

340. His courage was magnificent . 341. Allah has gave me good news about Hazrat Ali a.s . 342. Ali a.s is Mahmood near Allah . 343. Ali a.s is my light . 344. Ali is my friend of Traveling . 345. Ali a.s is friend / mine with me in present or in absence .


346. He was the only man to be born in the Kabah (The house of God).

347. "Ali is from me and I am from Ali." -- (the Prophet) 348. The Prophet (s.a.w) while returning from his last pilgrimage

stopped the entire caravan at Ghadeer Khumm and made the announcement: "Of whomever I am his master (mawla), Ali also is his master (mawla)."al Hakim in Mustadrak ala al Sahihayn vol. iii, pp. 109110; Al Tirmidhi in his Sahih (Bulaq, 1292), ii, 298; Sunan Ibn Majah (Matbaàt al Faruqi, Delhi), in "bab Fada'il ashab Rasul Allah (S)" from al Bara' ibn Àzib and Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas; Al Hakim in Mustadrak (Hyderabad, 1313) from Zayd ibn Arqam (iii, 109, 533), Sa`d ibn Malik (iii, 116), from Rifaàh ibn Ayas al Dabbi from his father from his grandfather (iii, 371), and from Buraydah al Aslami; (iii, 110; ii, 129); Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal in his Musnad, al Matbaat al Maymaniyyah, Egypt, 1313, from al Bara' ibn Azib (iv, 281), Buraydah al Aslami (v, 347, 350, 358), Zayd ibn Arqam (iv, 372, iv, 368, v, 307), Ibn Abbas (i, 330), Abu al Tufayl (iv, 270) and Ali ibn Abi Talib (A) (i, 84, 88, 118, 139, 152, v, 307, 366, 419); Abu Nuaym al Isfahani; in Hilyat al Awliya (Egypt: Matbaat alÂ Saadah, 1351) iv, 23, v, 26; Fakhr al Din al Razi; in al Tafsir al Kabir (Dar Tibaat al Amirah) under the verse 5:67; Al Khatib al Baghdadi, in Ta'rikh Baghdad (Matbaat al Saadah, 1360), vii, 377, viii, 290, xii, 343, xiv, 236; Al Nasai in Khasa'is (Matbaat al Taqaddum al Ilmiyyah, Egypt, 1348), pp.4, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 40; Al Muhibb al Tabari, in al Riyad al Nadirah (Matbaat al Ittihad, Egypt, 1st ed.), ii, 169, 170, 172, 203 and Dhakhair al Uqba (Egypt 1356), 86; Ibn Hajar al Asqalani in al Sawaiq al Muhriqah (al Matbaàt al?Maymaniyyah, Egypt; 1312), pp. 25, 26; Àli al Muttaqi al Hindi in Kanz al Ummal (Hyderabad, 1312), i, 48, vi, 83, 153, 154, 390, 397, 398, 399, 403,405, 406, 407; Ibn Hajar al Asqalani in al Isabah (Calcutta, 1853 A.D.), i, part one, 57, 319; iii, part one, 29; iv, part one, 14, 16, 61, 143, 169, 182; vi, 223, vii, part one, 78, 156; Ibn al Athir in Usd al Ghabah (al Matbaàt al Wahbiyyah, Egypt, 1285), i, 308, 367, 368, ii, 307, 233, iii, 92, 93, 321, 374, iv, 28, v, 205, 276, 383; Ibn Qutaybah in al Imamah wa al Siyasah (Matbaàt al Futuh al-Adabiyyah, 1331), 93; Al Tahawi in Mushkil al Aathar (Hyderabad, 1333), ii, 307; Al Manawi in Fayd al Qadir (Egypt, 1356), vi, 218, 358 and Kunuz al?Haqa'iq (Istanbul, 1285), 92; Al Haythami Majma al Zawa'id (Egypt, 1352), vii, 17, ix 103, 104, 105, 106,107, 108, 119, 163, 164;


Ali ibn Sultan Muhammad al Qari in Mirqat al Mafatih (al Matba`at al?Maymaniyyah, Egypt, 1309), v, 568.

349. He was the first to offer homage to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) 350. Hazrat Ali a.s is Hujat Allah on this Earth . 351. He was of noblest birth for both his father and mother were

Hashimites. 352. He was the first to offer prayers after the Holy Prophet

(S.A.W.) 353. Love with Ali a.s is a Naamat & Obidence with Ali a.s is

Fazilat .354. Angels wish the comapny of Ali a.s .355. Angels do ziyarat & Tawaf of Hazrat Imam Ali a.s on Skies &

on Arash .356. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) said:"May God's mercy be upon Ali.

My God, keep the Haqq (truth, righteousness, justice) always with Ali." Sahih Al Tirmidhi, ii, 298:al Hakim in Mustadrak, iii, 119, 124; al Khatib in Ta'rikh Baghdad, xiv, 321; al Haythami in Majma` al Zawa'id, vii, 134, 235; 243; al Muttaqi in Kanz al Ummal, vi, 157.

357. He was the first to offer his services for Jihad. 358. He was the only person to be born in the Kaaba ( the house of

Almighty Allah ). 359. The Holy Prophet said: The parable of my Ahl Albayt is that of

the boat of Noah, whoever gets aboard it is saved and whoever stays away from it is drowned.

360. He was the first to receive religious instructions from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.).

361. Now let us see how our Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Mohammed [as] explains the word " Al Kalam Al Tayyab " ( Tafseer Al Saafi , Tafseer Marat Al Anwar & Tafseer Burhan ) Our Imam [as] says " Al Kalam Al Tayyab means the act of momin whereby he recites La illaha illallah - Mohammedun Rasool Allah and Ali un Wali ullah "

362. He was the first to compile and codify the Holy Quran. 363. He was the only Divinely authorised witness and Attestor that

Prophet Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. (Sura Raad Verse 43, Sura Hood Verse 17 Sura Saha Verse 6.).

364. He was the first to offer prayers after the Holy Prophet. 365. "The parable of my Ahl Al?bayt is that of the boat of Noah,

whoever gets aboard it is saved and whoever stays away from it is drowned." Al Hakim in his Mustadrak, ii, 343, iii, 150: Abu Nuaym in


Hilyat al Awliya', iv, 306; al Khatib in Ta'rikh Baghdad, xii, 19; al Suyuti in al Durr al Manthur (al-Matba`at al Maymaniyyah, Egypt, 1314), under verse 2:58; al Muttaqi in Kanz al Ummal, i, 250, vi, 216; al Haythami in Majma` al Zawa'id, ix, 167, 168; al Muhibb al Tabari in Dhakha'ir al Uqba, 20; al Manawi in Kunuz al?Haqa'iq, 132.

366. He was the first to be styled as "brother" by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and on every occasion.

367. Angels do ziyarat & Tawaf daily of Hazrat Imam Ali a.s on Skies & on Arash .

368. Angels Loved with Hazrat Ali a.s . 369. Angles are made from the noor of Hazrat Ali ibn e Abi Talib . 370. “Ali would appear to the dwellers of paradise as a morning

star.” (Sawai’q Muhari’qa) 371. It may be pertinently recalled that first of all it was at the close

of the Feast of Kinsmen known as Dawate Zul Aasheera in Islamic history, that is, when the Holy Prophet S.A.W.A.S. had invited his chief kinsmen to a feast and disclosed before them that he was the Prophet of Allah (Rasulullah) who had commanded him to invite them to the Divine Message, the Holy Prophet announced, "This Ali A.S. is my Brother (Akhee), my Inheritor (Wasiyee) my Successor (Wariseeh) and my Deputy (Khalifati) over you. You should listen to him and obey him".

372. When he reached this verse he recorded this in his Tafsir al-Kabir on the authority of Abu Dhar al-Ghifari, who said:Both of my ears may turn deaf and both of my eyes may become blind if I speak a lie. I heard the Messenger of Allah, Allah's blessings and peace be upon him and his posterity, saying, "Ali is the guide of the righteous and the slayer of the infidels. he who has helped him is victorious and he who has abandoned him is forsaken." One day I said my prayers in the company of the Prophet. A beggar came to the mosque and begged for alms, but nobody gave him anything. Ali was in a state of kneeling in the prayer. He pointed out his ring to the beggar, who approached him and removed the ring from his finger. Thereupon the Prophet, Allah's blessings and peace be upon him and his posterity, implored Allah the Mighty and Glorious, saying: "O Allah! My brother Moses begged you saying, 'My Lord, delight my heart and make my task easy and undo the knot in my tongue so that they may understand me, and appoint from my kinsmen, Haroon, my brother, as my vizier, and strengthen my back with him and make him participate in my mission so that we may glorify You and remember You more


frequently. Certainly You see us.' And You inspired him: 'O Musa! All your requests have been granted.' O Allah! I am your slave and your prophet. Delight my heart and make my task easy and appoint from among my kinsmen Ali as my vizier and strengthen my back with him."

373. Abu Dhar, then, proceeded, By Allah, the Messenger of Allah, Allah's blessings and peace be upon him and his posterity had not yet finished his supplication when the trustworthy Gabriel descended to him with this Verse" Certainly Allah is Your Master, and His Prophet and those who believe who establish prayer and give charity while they bow. And whoever takes Allah and His Messenger and those who believe as a guardian, so surely the party of Allah will be victorious."Sunni reference: Tafsir al-Kabir, by al-Tha'labi under the commentary of verses 5:55-56 of Quran.

374. The Prophet (s) said, "The verse of purification was revealed concerning five people: myself, Ali, Hassan, Hussein, and Fatima." Is^af Al-Raghibeen, p. 116; Sahih Muslim, Kitab Fadha'il Al-Sahaba.

375. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says , Jinnat do Tawaf of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .

376. Hazrat Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s do help of every Prophet of his time when they are in danger .(Wasila Anbiya)

377. He was the first to give burial to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.). 378. He was the only one to ofer his assistance to the Holy Prophet

at the gathering of Dawat-e-Asheera.379. Shaikh As Saduq in his Book " Al Tauheed " page 228 writes ;

Tradition of Moula Ali ibn Abi Talib Ameerul Momineen [as] " No Doubt, there is an Angel of God Almighty who's one wing spreads over the East and the Other One spreads over the West , at the time of Salat says azaan and in his azaan the Angel says I conform that there is no God but Allah , Mohammed [pbuh] is the master of all prophets and his " Wasih " ( Ali ibn Abi Talib [as]) is the master of all " Wasiyeen

380. He was the first to offer to sleep in the Holy Prophet's (S.A.W.) bed on the night of his emigration to Medina.

381. The Prophet (s) said, “Fatima is more beloved to me than you, oh Ali, and you are dearer to me than her.”Majma^ Al-Zawa’id, v. 9, p. 202; Al-Jami^ Al-Sagheer, v. 2, p. 654, n. 5761; Muntakhab Kenz Al-Omal, v. 5, 97; Asad Al-Ghaba, v. 5, p. 522; Yanabi^ Al-Mawadda, v. 2, ch. 56, p. 79; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, ch. 3, p. 191.


382. He was the first to be appointed commander in all those battles in which the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) did not participate personally.

383. "Ali is with righteousness and righteousness is with Ali" -- (the Prophet)

384. The Prophet (s) said, "The first people to enter Paradise will be Ali and Fatima." Nur Al-Absar, p. 52; related by similar wording in Kenz Al-Omal, v. 13, p. 95.

385. The honor of the propagation of the Quranic Sura, "al Bara'at" fell to Imam Ali's (A.S.) lot.

386. The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, Jibreel has informed me that God has married you to Fatima." Manaqib Al-Imam Ali from Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, p.141.

387. He was the only man to be titled as the "Second Aaron" by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.).

388. Hazrat Salman Farsi in the presence of our Holy Prophet [pbuh] always used Ali un Wali Ullah in Azaan"

389. The honor of owning a house which opened into the courtyard of the Prophet's (S.A.W.) mosque was reserved for Imam Ali (A.S.) alone.

390. During the time of the three Kholafa, although Ali (a.s.) did not take part in any of the battles, he was always available when they sought his advice on religious matters. His position as the jurist was on the top of the list among the companions of the Holy Prophet (saw). Umar Ibne Khattab the 2nd Caliph had given clear instructions that when Ali was present in the mosque of the Prophet no one should take precedence over him in answering questions on religious matters. In one such encounter during the time of the 2nd Caliph, a group of Jewish scholars approached the caliph and said, " We have a few questions. If we get the answers to these questions correctly, we will accept the Islamic faith. "Ask whatever you want to ask," said the caliph. They asked the following questions. 1. What are the locks and keys of heaven? 2. Who was the messenger who was neither of the human nor of the Jinn and who warned his people? 3. Which are the 5 beings who were created without the aid of ovaries? 4 What are one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve? The caliph thought over these questions for a time, then said, "I do not know the answers to these questions. I will take you to a man who is


most knowledgeable in the commandments of Allah and the Holy Prophet and the greatest among us. The caliph then brought the Jewish scholars to Ali (a.s.). They asked the same questions to him. Ali (a.s.) answered thus:

391. The locks of the heavens are beliefs in more than one god, and its keys are the letters of "La Ilaha Illallah, Muhammad-Ur-Rasulallah."

392. The messenger who warned his people is the ant who, when Solomon's army was passing by, said to his people, " Enter your houses so that the army may not stamp you out (without intention)". So Allah states in the Holy Qur'an, " Until they came to the valley of the Ants, said an ant (addressing the other ants of the valley) O" you ants' enter into your dwellings, so that Solomon and his hosts may not crush you while they know it not". (Sura An-Naml. V 18)

393. The five beings who were not born of ovaries are: Adam, Eve, the staff of Moses which used to change into a python, the camel of Saleh, and the sheep of Ibrahim (which was sent by Allah to become a ransom of the life of Ibrahim's son Ismael).

394. One is Allah who has no partners, two are Adam and Eve, three are the substances ( i.e. non-living matter, plants and animals), four are the Heavenly books: Torah of Moses, Bible of Jesus, Zubur of Dawood and the Qur'an of Hadhrat Muhammad (saw). Five are the daily prayers. Six are the days of creation of the heavens and earth, as per the verse of the Qur'an: " And indeed We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them two, in six periods and touched us not any fatigue." (Sura Qaf V. 38). Seven are the seven heavens, in the light of the Qur'anic Verse: " And we have erected above you the seven strong ones." (Sura An-Naba V12)

395. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha I see towards my father Abu Bakr , he looked always towards face of Hazrat Ali a.s , I say to my father why you often see the face of Hazrat Ali a.s Abu Bakr says , O My daughter ! I heard from Rasool Allah s.a.w he says that to see the face of Hazrat Ali a.s is Ibdat or worship.

396. He is father of my descendants." 397. Abu Bakr see towards Hazrat Ali a.s & says , The person who

wish to see happy from that person who is relative of Rasool Allah s.a.w & he is nearer to every person & from us in Ashab is in high rank , the person should must see towards the face of Hazrat Ali a.s

398. Once Abu Bakr was sitting at once Hazrat Ali .as came , Abu Bakr see towards Hazrat Ali a.s & says , The person who wish to see


happy from that person who is relative of Rasool Allah s.a.w & he is nearer to every person & from us in Ashab is in high rank , the person should must see towards the face of Hazrat Ali a.s .

399. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha from his father Abu Bakr to see the face of Hazrat Ali a.s is Worship .

400. "You are my brother and companion." 401. "Do not reproach Ali for he is in a state of Divine ecstasy and

bewilderment." 402. Ali was the only one (except the Holy Prophet) whom Allah

inspired with Divine Secrets. 403. Abu Darda', one of the companions, one day saw the body of

Ali in one of the palm plantations of Medina lying on the ground as stiff as wood.

404. He went to Ali's house to inform his noble wife, the daughter of the Prophet, and to express his condolences. The daughter of the Prophet said, "My cousin (Ali) has not died. Rather, in fear of God he has fainted. This condition overcomes him often."

405. In another occasion, he said to him: "You are my brother, friend, and companion in Paradise."

406. He once addressed him in a matter that was between him, his brother Ja`fer, and Zayd ibn Harithah, saying: "O `Ali! You are, indeed, my brother and the father of my descendants.

407. Hadith-i da'wat-i 'ashirah : The Prophet invited his relatives for luncheon and after the meal told them, "I know of no one who has brought to his people better things than I have brought to you. God has commanded me to invite you to draw toward Him. Who is there who will assist me in this matter and be my brother and inheritor (wasi) and vicegerent (khalifah) among you?" All remained silent, but Ali, who was the youngest of all, exclaimed,

408. "I shall be your deputy and aide." Then the Prophet put his arms around him and said, "He is my brother, inheritor and vicegerent.

409. You must obey him." Then the group began to depart laughing and telling Abu Talib, "Muhammad has ordered you to obey your son."

410. Ibn Marduyah has said that the Prophet said, "Whoever wishes that his life and death be like mine and that he enter paradise should after me love Ali and follow my household, for they are my descendants and have been created from my clay. My knowledge and understanding have been bestowed upon them. Therefore woe unto


those who deny their virtues. My intercession [on the Day of Judgment] will never include them."

411. He was the first to compile and codify the Quran. 412. It was he who was appointed Commander in all the battles in

which the Holy Prophet did not participate personally and was the Standard Bearer when the Prophet participated.

413. He had the distinction of being styled as "Brother" by the Prophet on both occasions of "before Hijrat" at Mecca and after Hijrat at Medina.

414. Ali was the only one named by the Holy Prophet to bath his body after his death.

415. "Ali is never separated from the Truth nor the Truth from Ali." 416. He was the only warrior to stick to his post on the battlefield in

all battles and who never once turned his back. 417. You Are of Me and for Me." 418. Hudhayfah has said, "The Prophet of God said, 'If you make Ali

my vicegerent and successor - which I do not think you will do - you will find him a perspicacious guide who will direct you toward the straight path !"

419. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha from his father Abu Bakr , Hazrat Ali a.s is Nearer to Rasool Akram s.a.w.

420. Hazrat Prophet Muhammad s.a.w used to point to Àli a.s and say: "This is my brother, cousin, son-in-law, and father of my descendants."

421. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha from his father Abu Bakr , Hazrat Ali a.s is High Ranks in All Ashab (Sahaba r.a) .

422. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha from his father Abu Bakr , to see & ziyarat the face of Hazrat Ali a.s we feel happy in our heart .

423. Hazart Muhammad s.a.w took Àli a.sby the neck, saying: "This is my Brother, vicegerent and successor among you; therefore, listen to him and obey him."

424. He, peace be upon him and his progeny, came out to meet his companions with a broad smile on his face.

425. Àbdul-Rahman ibn Àwf asked him what pleased him so much. He answered: "It is due to a piece of good news which I have just received from my Lord regarding my brother and cousin, and also regarding my daughter.

426. The Almighty has chosen Àli a husband for Fatima."


427. When the Mistress of all women of the world was wed to the master of the Prophet's progeny (as), the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, said: "O Umm Ayman! Bring me my brother."

428. Umm Ayman asked: "He is your brother, and you still marry him to your daughter?!" He said: "Yes, indeed, Umm Ayman." She called Àli in.

429. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha from his father Abu Bakr , Hazrat Ali a.s Rank is very Honorable .

430. He was the great warrior who succeeded in killing all adversaries who fought against him.

431. It was Ali who caught and conquered pagan "Jinns" many of whom accepted Islam.

432. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha from his father Abu Bakr , Hazrat Ali a.s is High Ranked in every one .

433. There is no room here to quote all verified texts citing Ibn Àbbas, Ibn Ùmer, Zayd ibn Arqam, Zayd ibn Abu Àwfah, Anas ibn Malik, Huthayfah ibn al-Yemani, Makhduj ibn Yazid, Ùmer ibn al-Khattab, al-Bara' ibn Àzib, Àli ibn Abu Talib, and others narrating this hadith as such. Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah has also said to Àli: "You are my Brother in this life and the life hereafter."

434. It is Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha from his father Abu Bakr, Hazrat Ali a.s is real Haq Dar of Prophet s.a.w.

435. The honor of the propagation of the Quranic Sura "Al-Baraat" (the Immunity) fell to Ali's lot, the Prophet saying that either he himself or Ali could do it and no one else, thereby rasising him Supreme above all others.

436. The privilege of removing the symbols of Arab paganism from the Kaaba, (after the conquest of Mecca)

was also reserved for Ali.

437. It is Narrated by Imam Ahmad bin Hubal from Umar ibn e Kutab that Rasool Allah s.a.w says to Hazrat Ali a.s , you are the first who accepted Islam with me , among in all Momineen .

438. Ali had the good fortune to have the sublimest woman of the world Fatima (sa) as his wife and a unique father-in-law like the Prophet and sons like Hasan and Hussain.

439. It was he on whom the Holy Prophet bestowed the title "a Second Aaron.


440. Ali had the honour of being nominated by the Holy Prophet as his Successor, Testator and Vicegerent.

441. It is Narrated by Imam Ahmad bin Hubal from Umar ibn e Kutab that Rasool Allah s.a.w says to Hazrat Ali a.s & You are more Knowledge able person of Ayat of Quran .

442. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w selected Imam Àli (as) as his brother on the Day of Brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w Muhammad divided the companions in to pairs on this day and chose Imam Àli saying “You are my brother in this world and the next”

443. It is Narrated by Imam Ahmad bin Hubal from Umar ibn e Kutab that Rasool Allah s.a.w says to Hazrat Ali a.s & you are the person who fulfill all promise of Allah.

444. "You are my brother and Wazir (vizier); you complete my religion, fulfill my promise, pay my debts on my behlf, and clear my conscience."

445. It is Narrated by Imam Ahmad bin Hubal from Umar ibn e Kutab that Rasool Allah s.a.w says to Hazrat Ali a.s & you are he person who is kind to every one or every person .

446. The Prophet Muhammad created brotherhood among his companions, as stated above, making, in the first incident, Abu Bakr brother of Ùmer, and Ùthman brother of Àbdul-Rahman ibn Àwf. In the Second Fraternity, Abu Bakr became brother of Kharijah ibn Zayd, and Ùmer was made brother of Àtban ibn Malik. Yet on BOTH occasions, Àli was made brother of the Messenger of Allah.

447. Ali was also honoured by being styled "Moula" (Master) of the "Ummah" (nation) by the Holy Prophet, by the mandate of Allah.

448. It is Narrated by Imam Ahmad bin Hubal from Umar ibn e Kutab that Rasool Allah s.a.w says to Hazrat Ali a.s & you are the person who do Adeel in any thing.

449. When death approached Muhammad he said: "Fetch me my brother." They called Àli in.

450. He said to him: "Come close to me." Àli did. He kept whispering in his ears till his pure soul departed from his body.

451. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w (Allah's Apostle declared:) "Surely Allah made every Prophet's progeny proceed from his own loins, and made my progeny proceed from Ali's loins."

452. "The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) was in the mosque when he said to Ali: `Here is Gabriel informing me that Allah gave Fatima to you in marriage, and made forty thousand angels testify to her marriage. He


also revealed to the Tree of Tuba to sprinkle them with gems, rubies, jewelry and embellishments. When it had done this, the Huris rushed to collect these gems, rubies, jewelry, and embellishments to exchange them for gifts until the Day of Resurrection. "

453. Abu Abdillah narrates through his father and grandfather, from Ali (A.S.) that he said: "The garden has eight gates: one for the entry of prophets and the truthful ones, the other for the martyrs and the good ones; and five gates are for the entry of our Shiites and lovers-I shall be standing on the As-Sir?t (the path, the bridge over hell) praying and saying: `

454. My Lord! Save my Shiites and my lovers and my helpers and those who followed me in the (life of the) world.'

455. When all of a sudden there will come a voice from inside the throne: Your prayer is granted and your intercession for your Shiites accepted.' And every Shiite of mine and everyone who loves me, helps me and fights my enemies by (his) deed or word, shall intercede for seventy thousand of his neighbors and relatives; and (there is) a gate from which shall enter all the Muslims who witness that there is no god except Allah and in whose heart there is not an iota of enmity towards us, the people of the cause."

456. Ibn Abbas said: "When Fatima was taken to Ali's house on her wedding night, the Prophet proceeded her, Gabriel was on her right, and Michael on her left, and seventy thousand angels followed her. These angels praised and glorified Allah until dawn!!

457. Upon arriving, the Prophet placed Fatima's hand in Ali's hand and said: "May Allah bless his Messenger's daughter;

458. Ali this is Fatima, you are responsible for her (or I entrust her to you)

459. Ali, what an excellent wife Fatima is!! 460. Fatima, what an excellent husband Ali is!! O Allah, bless them,

bless their lives, and bless their children , O Allah, surely they are the most beloved to me from among your creatures, so love them too, and assign for them a guardian , I place them and their progeny under Your protection from the curse devil."

461. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w says to Hazrat Imam Ali a.s "You have been given three things which have been given to no one else, not even me, (they are):

462. You have been given a father-in-law like me and my father-in-law was not like me.


463. You have been given an honest (Siddiqah) wife like my daughter, and I have not been given the like of her as a wife.

464. And, you have been given Hassan and Hussain from your loin and I was not given two sons like them.

465. "I went to ask Fatima (A.S.) about Ali; she told me to go to the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H.) and ask him, so I went and sat down to wait for him;

466. I then saw the Prophet coming in the company of Ali, Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain. He held their hands until they entered the room. He then sat Al-Hassan on his right leg and Al-Hussain on his left leg and ordered Ali and Fatima to sit near him. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) covered them with his cloak (or garment) and read: And Allah only wishes... than he (P.B.U.H.)) supplicated to Allah and said: "O Allah, truly these are my Ahlul-Bayt (Family)."

467. But you are from me, and 1 am from you." 468. The dearest person to Allah's Messenger; 469. The holder of the great guardianship; 470. The possessor of absolute Imamate; 471. The Prophet's brother, successor and heir; 472. The possessor of excellent talents; 473. His long-standing service to Islam was also apparent to

everyone. 474. Likewise, Ali (a.s) respected Fatima, not only because she was

his wife, but also because she was: 475. The most beloved to Allah's Messenger; 476. The mistress of all women; 477. And her sanctity was part of the Prophet's. 478. Indeed, Fatima enjoyed noble traits which had any woman held

even one of them, she would be worthy of respect and exaltation. 479. Prince of The Faithful (A.S.) acted in such an atrocious manner

with his noble wife, while the Prophet says to him "Your conduct and looks are similar to mine, and you are from the same tree from which I came."

480. Prophet declared that Ali was the best man of his nation, for he was the most patient and best mannered one of them all, and says:

481. "Ali is the best of my nation, most knowledgeable and most patient from among them"

482. Would Ali behave in such a manner when he heard the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) say to Fatima? "I gave you in marriage to the first one to


adhere to Islam from my nation, he is also the most knowledgeable and most patient among them?" &

483. "I gave you in marriage to the first Muslim and best mannered man."

484. Would the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) say all of this about Ali, while he behaved cruelly with Fatima? Surely the croaks fabricate many a falsehood;

485. For Ali was exactly the honest and truthful one Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H.) said about.

486. "Surely Allah is angered when you are angered, and is pleased at your pleasure."

487. Had this been true!! Then why did he (P.B.U.H.) take Ali's hand and raise it publicly and announce: "He was the first to believe in me, and he will be the first to shake my hand on the Day of Rising!?"

488. He also informed his companions that: "The first among you to appear at my domain (reservoir),

489. Is he who was the first among you to follow Islam Ali Ibn Abu Talib."

490. "Ali to me is like my head to my body." 491. "Ali to me is like I am to my Lord." 492. "Ali is the most beloved to me, and the most beloved to Allah." 493. He (P.B.U.H.) also said to Ali: "I am from you, and you are

from me; or you are from me and I am from you." 494. 'Ali is from me and I am from him; he is the guardian (wali) of

every believer after me." 495. -In the narration regarding sending Ali (A.S.) to read Surah At-

tawbah (Surah No. 9) to the pilgrims on which it has been unanimously agreed, he said:

496. "No one takes it (to the pilgrims) except a man being from me and I from him."

497. "Your flesh is my flesh, your blood is my blood, and righteousness is on your side."

498. "There is not a prophet who has not had a peer, and Ali is my peer."

499. Also, in a narration that Al-Hakim deemed authentic, Tabarani related to Umme Salama the following: "Whenever the Prophet of Allah was angered, no one dared to speak to him save Ali."


500. Also Aisha said: "(I declare) by Allah that I have not seen anyone more beloved to Allah 's Messenger than Ali, or a woman on earth more beloved to him than his wife (Ali's wife, Fatima)."

501. Buraida and Ubae also said: "The most beloved to the Messenger of Allah from among women is Fatima, and from among men is Ali.,,

502. And Juma Ibn Umair said: "I entered Ali's house with my Aunt, when I inquired as to who was the most beloved of all people to Allah's Messenger?! She said: Fatima. Then she was asked: And from among men? She said: her husband, ever since I met him he has been fasting and praying."

503. Furthermore, how could it be true that Allah's Messenger preferred others over Ali and paid more attention to them, while Ali was the first man chosen by Allah to follow his Messenger from among the dwellers of Earth,

504. As he (P.B.U.H.) told Fatima in the following narration: "Surely Allah has examined the dwellers of Earth and has chosen your Father to be a prophet, He then examined (them) and chose your husband, then He revealed to me that I give (you to him in) marriage and appointed him as my successor."

505. He (P.B.U.H.) also said to Fatima: "Surely Allah chose two men from the dwellers of Earth, one being your Father and the other your husband."

506. Al-Majlisi, quoting Fural Ibn Ibrahim's interpretation of The Holy Quran in his book Al-Bihar, said: 'Abu Saeed al-Khudari said: One morning Ali Ibn Abu Talib woke up very hungry and said:

507. 'Fatima, do you have anything to feed us?' She answered: `No, 508. By Him who honored father with Prophet hood, and honored

you with successors ship, we have nothing edible this morning, and we haven't had any food for two days save that which I have preferred to give you and our two children, Hassan and Hussain.'

509. Ali (A.S.) said: 'Fatima! Why didn't you tell me, so I could bring some food for you?'

510. Fatima answered: 'Abu Al-Hassan, I surely become ashamed before my God to ask you to do something you cannot do.'

511. At this, Ali Ibn Abu Talib left Fatima, with full trust that Allah would help him. He borrowed a dinar, and while he was holding the dinar and trying to buy some food for his family, he came upon Miqdad Ibn Al Aswad.


512. The sun had burnt Al-Miqdad's face and feet on that exceptionally hot day. When Ali (A.S.) saw him, he exclaimed surprisingly: `Miqdad, what brings you out of your home at this hour?' Miqdad answered: 'Abu Al-Hassan, ask me not about what I have left behind in the house.'

513. Ali (A.S.) said: `My brother, I cannot leave you without knowing your problem.' Miqdad then said: 'Abu Al-Hassan, for Allah's sake and your sake leave me alone, and do not ask about my condition!!'

514. Imam Ali said: `My brother, you should not hide your condition from me.' Miqdad replied: 'Abu Al-Hassan, now that you insist, by Him who honored Muhammad with Prophethood and honored you with successorship, nothing forced me out of my house save poverty. I left my children starving; when I heard their cries, there remained no place for me on earth-I have come out of my house in depression; this is my story.'

515. Imam Ali (A.S.) cried when he heard the story; he cried until his beard was wet from tears and said: `By Allah, that which forced you out of your house and also forced me out of my house; I borrowed a dinar, but I prefer you to have it.'

516. When Imam Ali (A.S.) had given the dinar to Miqdad, he went to the Mosque and performed his Zhuhar (noon), Asr (afternoon) and Maghrib (evening) prayers.

517. When the Messenger of Allah had completed his prayers, he signaled Ali, who was in the first line, to follow him. Ali (A.S.) obediently followed him out of the Mosque and after the Prophet greeted him said:

518. 'Abu Al-Hassan, do you have some food for dinner so that I can accompany you?'

519. Imam Ali was too shy to answer the Messenger; but the Prophet of Allah (P.B.U.H.) had detailed knowledge about the dinar and what had happened to it; for Allah, the Exalted, had revealed to His Prophet to have dinner at Ali's house that night.

520. When Ali did not answer, the Prophet said: 'Abu Al-Hassan, why don't you say no, so I may leave you; or yes, so I may accompany you?'

521. Imam Ali (A.S.) said: 'Accompany me!!' 522. The Prophet then took Ali's hand and proceeded toward

Fatima's house.


523. When they arrived, Fatima was just finishing her prayers and there was a pan oil fire behind her.

524. When she heard the Prophet coming, who was the dearest person to her, she greeted him and he wiped his hand on her head and said:

525. `How is your evening, my daughter? She answered: `Fine!' 526. He then said: `Give us some dinner, may Allah bless you, and

surely He has.' 527. Fatima (A.S.) placed the pan in front of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)

and Ali Ibn Abu Talib... 528. At that moment, the Messenger of Allah put his hand on Ali's

shoulder and said: 'Ali, this is a substitute for your dinar. This is a reward from Allah for the dinar; surely Allah grants whoever He wills without limit.'

529. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) cried and said: "Praise be to Allah, Who insisted on rewarding you in this world, too, and made you Ali-like Zakariya and Fatima like Maryam Bint Imran, for whenever Zakariya entered the Mehrab, he found Maryam with her subsistence."

530. You know what my relations with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) were. From the very beginning of my life, he loved me and I loved him.

531. He took me in his lap 532. when I was a baby and thence I was always with him. 533. He often kept me embraced to his heart. 534. He used to lay me next to him. 535. We used to be so close to each other that I felt the warmth of

his body and smelled the fragrance of his odor. 536. When I was a baby, he fed me with his hands, 537. Often chewing hard bits for me. 538. He never found me lying nor weak and wavering. 539. From the time of his (the Prophet (s.a.w.)) infancy, Allah had

appointed the greatest of His angels to always be with him, 540. And His Arch Angel was leading him towards exemplary

qualities and high moral values, 541. And I followed him (s.a.w.) step by step as a baby camel

follows its mother. 542. Daily he used to place before me a fresh standard of efficiency

and used to order me . to follow it. 543. Every year he used to stay in a grotto of the Hara' for some

time,


544. And nobody used to be with him but I. 545. None could then see or hear him but I. 546. During those days Islam was the religion of only the Prophet

and his wife, Khadijah. 547. I was the third of the trio. 548. Nobody else in this world had accepted Islam. 549. Even then I used to see the divine light of revelation and

prophet hood and smell the heavenly fragrance of prophet hood." 550. Imam Ali (a.s.), remembering those momentus days, during a

decisive period of his life, recalls "...551. Every year he used to stay in a grotto of Hira' Mountain for

some time, and nobody would be with him but I..."552. Thus, he talked to Imam Ali (a.s.) and Khadijah about his

Message and later on to Zaid bin Harithah. No one except these, and some others of his close household, knew about it.

553. Imam Ali bin Hussein (a.s.), in a speech about the Islam of his father, Ali bin Abi Talib (a.s.), said: "....and he believed in Allah, the Exalted, and in His Messenger. He preceded the others in Islam and in reciting prayers by a three year interval."

554. Umme Salama, the Prophet's wife, narrated that Allah's Messenger (P.B.U.H.)was present in her house when Fatima brought him an earthenware pot filled with wheat cooked with milk. He (P.B.U.H.) said: "Call in your husband and two sons for me." Thus, Ali, Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain came and joined him in eating the food. Meanwhile, he (P.B.U.H.) sat on a bench, covered with a Khairban cloak.

555. The chief of the Prophet's successors", he said, "the leader of the untainted ones at the Resurrection,

556. The most righteous among the believers, `Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Imam of right guidance,

557. Cut off the fingers of my right hand . . . 558. The first to reach the Gardens of Felicity, 559. The hero of the brave,560. The avenger against the promoters of ignorance, 561. The giver of zakat . . .562. The leader on the right and perfect path, 563. The speaker of what is true and appropriate, 564. The champion of Mecca, 565. The steadfast exceller. "


566. "Poor you!" said Ibn al-Kawwa', "He cut off your hand, and you extol him thus! "

567. Why should I not extol him", he said, "now that his friendship is mixed with flesh and blood?

568. I swear by God that he did not cut off my hand except with a right that God has established."

569. "Surely Ali is the most beloved of all men and the most precious to me. Therefore, recognize his rights, and pay tribute to him."

570. "The most beloved of all men to me is Ali." 571. "Ali is the best of those whom I leave behind me (after death)." 572. "The best of your men is Ali Ibn Abu Talib, and the best of

your women is Fatima Bint Muhammad." 573. We, (the members) of the house (Ahl al-bayt) have seven

qualities none of which the (rest of the) people have; From us (came) the Prophet may God bless him and his family ; From us came the trustee of authority (wasi),the best of this community after him (i.e. Prophet) ,'Ali b. Abi Talib, peace be on him , From us came Hamza, the lion of God and of His Apostle ,and the lord of martyrs; From us came Ja'far b. Abi Talib who is adorned by two wings with which he flies in heaven wherever he wishes; From us (came) the two grandsons of this community, the two lords of the youth of paradise, al-Hasan and al-Husayn; From us (came) the (one who will undertake the Imamate for the rest of time) Qa'im of the family of Muhammad, by which God graced His Prophet; From us (came) the one who was given (final) victory (al-mansur).

574. The Apostle of God, may God bless him and his family, spoke to 'Ali b. Abi Talib, peace be on him: "'Ali, you will be engaged in disputes but you will overcome any dispute by seven qualities, the like of which no one else has:

575. You are the first of those who believed with me, 576. The greatest of them in war, 577. The most knowledgeable of them in the battles (ayyam) on

behalf of God, 578. The one of them who is most loyal in keeping the covenant

(Uhad) of God, 579. The most compassionate of them towards subjects, 580. The most capable of giving equal treatment and the greatest of

them in distinction before God."


581. The Prophet said to Ali: "Do you possess anything (which you can pay for the dowry) to marry Fatima'?"

582. Imam Ali answered: "May my parents be your sacrifice! By Allah, there is not a thing of my affairs hidden from you; I own my sword, shield and the camel which I use for irrigation!!"

583. Indeed, this was everything that Ali possessed in this world when he was about to get married!!

584. The Messenger openheartedly listened to Ali and said: "Ali, you cannot do without your sword, for you have to struggle with it and defend yourself against the enemies of Allah. As for your camel, you need it to irrigate palm trees and support your family, and you need it as a means of travel But I accept the shield as a dowry from you; thus, sell it and bring me the money!!"

585. Ali had won this shield from the booty of the battle of Badr. It was given to him by the Messenger, who named it Al-Hademah; because it destroyed all the swords which stuck it. The Commander of the Faithful (a.s) sold the shield for 480 or 500 dirhams and brought the money to the Prophet (p.b.u.h).

586. They both agreed that this money would be the dowry of the most honorable girl and most exalted female of the universe.

587. Yes, Fatima was the Mistress of the women of the world, and the daughter of the Master of Prophets and Messengers, who was the best of Allah's creatures. Yet, he (p.b.u.h) gave his daughter in marriage in return for such a modest dowry in order to teach other Muslim girls not to refrain from marriage because of modest dowries. There are many other lessons which we can learn from Fatima's marriage, but this is not the place to mention them.

588. Reported that Jabir Ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Um Ayman came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) crying; the Prophet asked her why she was crying? She replied: 'A man from the Ansar just informed me that his daughter has just been married, and that sprinkled sweets and almonds on her.

589. Thus, this reminded me that when Fatima married Ali, you did not sprinkle anything on her.'

590. There-upon the Prophet said: "By Allah Who sent me with honor, and gifted me with the Messenger ship; when Allah gave Fatima to Ali in marriage,

591. He ordered the nearest angels to surround the Throne-including Gabriel, Michael and Israfil. He also commanded birds to sing and


ordered the tree of Tuba to sprinkle them with fresh pearls, white gems, green chrysolites and red rubies.'

592. According to another tradition, he (p.b.u.h) said: "The marriage took place near the Lotus tree in the seventh Heaven, on the night of Ascension. (On that occasion) Allah revealed to the tree: Sprinkle all that you bear on them.' So it sprinkled them with gems, jewe1ry and corals."

593. Then Allah commanded the Tree of Paradise to bear gems and jewelry; He then ordered it to sprinkle them over the angels. So whoever received more than the others on that day, will be proud of it until the Day of Resurrection."

594. The Prophet (P.b.u.h) ordered Ali (a.s) to hold a dinner because Allah, the Exalted, is pleased with those who do so; for the social good it does-such as bringing people together and implementing love and harmony among them.

595. It is noteworthy that Lady Fatima Zahra (a.s) excelled in giving on the path of Allah; she possessed generosity that no other woman can claim to be equal to.

596. The Hashemit men, Abdul Muttalib's daughters, and Muhajerin and Ansar s women all accompanied Fatima's caravan that night. The Prophet's wives joyfully led the caravan; they were also the first to enter the house.Upon arriving, the

597. Prophet (p.b.u.h) placed Fatima's hand in Ali's hand and said: May Allah bless his Messenger's daughter;

598. Ali, this is Fatima, you are responsible for her (or I entrust her to you)

599. Ali what an excellent wife Fatima is!! 600. Fatima, what an excellent husband Ali is!! 601. O Allah, bless them, bless their lives, and bless their children. 602. O Allah, surely they are the most beloved to me from among

your creatures, 603. So love them too, and assign for them a guardian. 604. I place them and their progeny under Your protection from the

curse devil.' 605. Imam Ali (a.s) finally approached the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and

asked for Fatima's hand in marriage. The Messenger, who has absolute guardianship over all Muslim men and women, including his daughter, would not announce his agreement to the marriage without Fatima's consent. By this action, he (p.b.u.h) made it clear that it is inevitable to obtain the daughter's permission for marriage, because


she is the one who is to live with the man and share his life. Indeed, giving a girl in marriage to someone without her prior approval or permission is a clear violation of her honor, degradation of her personality, disruption of her soul and a practical declaration to her that she is like an animal who can be sold or given as a gift to anyone without the right to state her opinion.

606. Abdullah-bin-Masood said he asked the prophet who should bathe him after his death. He replied, My successor Ali.

607. The Prophet (s) said, “Fatima is more beloved to me than you, oh Ali, and you are dearer to me than her.”

608. Ahdullah then asked how long Ali would survive him. He answered, Thirty years, the same period that Yoosha-bin-Noon, the successor of Moosa, survived that prophet. Safrau, the daughter of Shuayb, who had been the wife of Moosâ, fought Yooshâ, and declared herself more worthy of the khalâfat than him; but Yooshâ defeated her army with great slaughter and took her prisoner, yet treated her with much consideration. Verily, the daughter of Abu Bakr will fight Ali with many thousands of unmanly people of my sect. My will slay most of her people, take her prisoner and treat her well.

609. The Prophet (s) said, "The verse of purification was revealed concerning five people: myself, Ali, Hassan, Hussein, and Fatima.

610. When Fatimah come of age, there come forward a number of aspirants to ask for her hand in marriage. The Holy prophet was awaiting the Divine order in this respect, till Imam Ali a.s approached him and asked for her hand in marriage. The Holy Prophet s.a.w come to Hazrat Fatima a.s and asked, " My daughter ! Do you consent to be wedded to ` Ali, as I am so commanded by Allah ? " Hazrat Fatima a.s thereupon bowed her head in modesty. Umm Salamah narrates: " The face of Hazrat Fatima a.s bloomed with joy and her silence was so suggestive and conspicuous that the Holy Prophet stood up reciting ` Allahu Akbar' ( Allah is most great ) .

611. Fatimah's silence is her acceptance." On Friday, l st. dhi'l - hijjah 2 A H , the marriage ceremony took place. All the Muhajirun ( Emigrants) and Ansar ( Helpers) of Medina assembled in the mosque while Imam ` Ali was seated before the Holy Prophet with all the ceremonious modesty of a bridegroom. they Holy Prophet first recited an eloquent sermon and them announced:

612. I have been commanded by Allah to get Fatimah wedded to ` Ali, and so I do hereby solemnize the matrimony between ` Ali and Fatimah on a dower of four hundred mithqal of silver.


613. Then he asked Imam ` Ali, " Do you consent to it, O `Ali ? " Yes, I do ,

614. O Holy Prophet of Allah! " replied Imam ` Ali. Then the Holy Prophet raised his hands to pray thus O my god ! bless both of them , sanctify their progeny and grant them the keys of The beneficence, Thy treasures of wisdom and Thy genius; and let them be a source of blessing and peace to my ummah.

615. The Holy Prophet said, " Fatimah is a peace of my heart". He would go out to receive his doughtier whenever she come from her husband's house. Every morning on his way to the Mosque, he would pass by Fatimah's house and say: " as-salamu ` alaykum ya ahlul-Bayti`n-nubuwwah wa ma` dani ` r - risala " ( peace be on you O the Household of prophet hood and the source of Messengership) Fatimah is famous and acknowledged as the " sayyidatu 'n-nisa'i ' l-alamin " ( Leader of all the women of the world for all times ) because the Prophethood of Muhammad would not have been everlasting without her.

616. The Prophet (s) said, "Verily, God married Ali to Fatima." 617. The Prophet (s) said, "The first people to enter Paradise will be

Ali and Fatima. 618. And, does claiming that the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) paid little

attention to Ali consist with the Quranic declaration that he (Ali (A.S.)) is the same as the Prophet's self?!

619. Or that it (Quran) made the reward for the divine message the love of Ali (A.S.)?...

620. Or with that which was narrated in the story of the roasted bird-which is mentioned in the Sahihs and Musnads-when the Prophet said: "O Allah, bring the most beloved creature to You so that he may eat with me."

621. Ali is the best of mankind, and he who denies (this) is an infidel."

622. "He who does not say that Ali is the best of mankind is surely an infidel."

623. And in Banner's narration where it has been unanimously agreed that he (P.B.U.H.) said: "Tomorrow I will hand over the banner to a man whom Allah and His Messenger love, and who loves Allah and His Messenger."

624. Ali said: "I was the first one to accept Islam at the hands of the Holy Prophet."


625. "Religion succeeded and became manifest only through Ali's sword and Khadija's property,"

626. Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib (A.S.) said in this regard: "The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) used to order me to open the door to whoever wanted to join him when he came to break his fast, but that night he ordered me to guard the door of the house and said to me: `O son of Abu Talib! this food is forbidden to everyone save me. "

627. Then he (A.S.) said: "I sat at the door, and the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) uncovered the plate, in privacy, to find a cluster of dates and a bunch of grapes; he ate until satisfied and drank his need of water. He then extended his hands to be washed, so Gabriel poured the water, Michael washed his hands, and Israfil dried them. Thereafter, the remaining food with the plate ascended to heaven. Then he(P.B.U.H.) started to prepare himself for prayers when Gabriel said to him:

628. Ali poured water on the Prophet's face, but this did not stop the bleeding, so Fatima burnt some rope and put its ashes on the cut, which stopped the bleeding. Fatima spent these moments in sadness and great anxiety. She was a faithful and devoted daughter to her father.

629. When Ali (A.S.) returned to Medina, he gave his sword to Fatima and said: "Take this sword Fatima; it surely proved itself to be most reliable today."

630. The Prophet added: "Take it Fatima, for surely your husband has fully performed his duty; Allah killed the heroes of the Arabs through his hands." Fatima's help to her father does not mean that she worked as a nurse on the battlefield, despite the claim of some writers who consider this story as proof that Fatima was a battlefield nurse!!

631. The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, God has commanded me to marry you to Fatima."

632. Ibn Abbas said: "I was in the company of my father, A1-Abbas Ibn Abdul Muttalib, sitting in the presence of Allah's Messenger (P.B.U.H.) when Ali Ibn Abu Talib entered and greeted us. The Prophet(P.B.U.H.) returned his Salam, stood up and while smiling, embraced him and kissed his forehead. The Prophet then asked him to sit near to him."

633. Al-Abass asked: "Messenger of Allah, do you love him?" The Prophet replied: "Uncle of Allah's Messenger! By Allah, Allah loves


him more than I do. Surely Allah made every Prophet's progeny proceed from him, and made my progeny proceed from this one."

634. "Allah's Messenger said: 'As for you Ali, you are my son-in-law and the father of my offspring; you are from me and I am from you.'

635. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) chose Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain to represent his sons, Fatima for "women," and himself and Ali (A.S.) for "ourselves."

636. 'And Allah only wished to remove all abomination from you, ye members of the Family and to make you pure and spotless," Quran .that the Messenger of Allah gathered Ali, Fatima, Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain under a cloak and said: "These are my Ahlul-Bayt (i.e., Family), O Allah; remove all abominations from them and make them pure and spotless "

637. Zamakhshari in Al-Kashaf, v.1, p. 193 narrated on the account of Aisha, that Allah's Messenger came out wearing an embroidered, ornamented cloak of woven black hair, when Al-Hassan Ibn Ali came to him and went under it; then Al-Hussain followed him, then Fatima, then Ali. At that moment (P.B.U.H.) quoted the verse: "And Allah only wished to remove all abominations from you, ye Members of the Family, and to make you pure and spotless."

638. When he (the Prophet) came out wearing the black cloak, and A1 Hassan came under it and Al-Hussain, and Fatima and Ali the Prophet said: 'And Allah only wishes......"

639. "When the verse And Allah only wishes...' was revealed to the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) he had gathered Fatima, Hassan and Hussain under his cloak, while Ali was behind him, and said: `This is my family, therefore, remove all abomination from them, and make them pure and spotless.' Umme Salama said: Am I one of them, Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'You will be in good condition."

640. I wrote to Imam Sadiq (A.S.) and asked him: "Did the Commander of the Faithful perform ablution (Ghusl) after abluting the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H.) upon his death?" His answer was: "The Prophet was pure and safeguarded all impurities; yet the Commander of the Faithful Ali (A.S.) did so and this became a customary practice (Sunnah)."

641. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) in reply to Ali said: "Ah, many men have asked before you and she has rejected them-her resentment to marry them was clear on her face. Yet, wait until I bring you the answer."


642. Prophet only said to her: "Fatima, you know Ali Ibn Abu Talib's relationship to us, his devotion and faithfulness to Islam. I asked Allah to give you in marriage to the best of His creatures, and the most beloved to Him; and he (Ali) has declared his wish to marry you; what do you say?" Fatima did not reply, nor did she show a sign of rejection or resentment, so he (P.B.U.H.) stood up and said: "Allah is the Greatest! Her silence is her approval."

643. The Prophet said to Ali: "Do you possess anything (which you can pay for the dowry) to marry Fatima?' Imam Ali answered: "May my parents be your sacrifice By Allah, there is not a thing of my affairs hidden from you; I own my sword, shield and the camel which 1 use for irrigation"

644. The Messenger openheartedly listened to Ali and said: "Ali you cannot do without your sword, for you have to struggle with it and defend yourself against the enemies of Allah. As for your camel you need it to irrigate palm trees and support your family, and you need it as a means of travel. But I accept the shield as a dowry from you; thus, sell it and bring me the money."

645. "Surely you have taken a lowly dowry for Fatima from Ali." 646. The Prophet replied: "It was not I who gave (Fatima to) Ali in

marriage, rather Allah did so on the night of ascension near the Lotus tree (in the seventh Heaven)..."

647. He then added: "Verily I am a man just like you, I marry (from) your women and give you my (marriageable) women in marriage, save Fatima, for her marriage was revealed in Heaven."

648. Umme Salama said: "May our parents be your sacrifice, O Messenger of Allah!! Surely everything you have praised Khadija for is true, but she departed to her Lord! May He bring happiness to her and gather us with her in the Paradise of His satisfaction and Mercy. Messenger of Allah! Your brother from among the people of the world who is also your cousin, Ali Ibn Abu Talib, wished that you specify a day for the wedding so that he may be united with his wife Fatima." The Prophet answered: "Why doesn't Ali ask me to do so?" She replied: "Shyness prevents him!'

649. He said: "Umme Ayman, go call Ali for me." When Umme Ayman came out, she found Ali (A.S.) waiting for the answer. Upon her request he, entered the house and shyly sat near the Prophet who said to him: "Do you wish to be wedded to your wife?" Ali replied:


"Alright, it is to your honor!! If you wish, the wedding can take place tonight or tomorrow night, if Allah wills."

650. The Prophet said: "So prepare a house for Fatima." Ali then said: "The only house I can acquire is Harithah Ibn al-Numan's." The Prophet said: "Surely we are shy for Harithah Ibn al-Numan, for we have taken the majority of his houses!"'

651. Jabir said: "We were present at Fatima and Ali's (may Allah be pleased with them) wedding ceremony, and indeed we have not seen any ceremony better than that one..."

652. Sheikh Majlisi (may Allah bless his soul) reported on the authority of Anas Ibn Malik that Buraidah said: "Allah's Messenger read the verse: "In houses, which Allah hath permitted to be raised to honor; for the celebration in the, of His name: In them is He glorified in the mornings and in the evenings." (5: 36) A man then exclaimed: "Whose houses are these, O Messenger of Allah?" The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) answered: "Prophet's houses." Abu Bakr said: "Messenger of Allah, is this one of these houses (He meant Fatima's house)?" The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) replied: "Yes, it is among the best of them!!"

653. Ibn Abbas also said: "I was in the Prophet's mosque when someone read: `In houses which Allah hath permitted to be raised in honor;...' So I said: `Messenger of Allah; which houses?' He said: `Prophet's houses;' and pointed to Fatima's house."

654. (Say) O Muhammad, to your nation: (no reward do I ask of you for this) the message of Islam (except the love of those near of kin) to me. (i.e.) Ahlul-Bayt (A.S.). When this verse was revealed, someone said: "Messenger of Allah, who are the kin whose love is obligatory for us?" The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) replied: "Ali, Fatima, and her two children."

655. Allah the Exalted has said: "Verily the Good shall drink of a Cup (of wine) mixed with Kafur. A fountain where the Devotees of God do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance. They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil lies far and wide. And they feed, for the love of God, the indigent, the orphan and the captive. Saying, `We feed you for the sake of God alone; no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.' `We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord.' But God will deliver them from the evil of that day, and will shed over them a light of Beauty and a (blissful) Joy. And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garment of) silk. Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's


(excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold. And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility. And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal; Crystal clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof (According to their wishes). And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil. A fountain there, called Salsabil. And around about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): if thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls. And when thou lookest, It is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent. Upon them will be green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine pure and Holy. Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavor is accepted and recognized." (76: 5-22) These verses were revealed after Ali, Fatima, Hassan, and Hussain (A.S.) gave charity to needy people; this story is stated in the book Al-Kashaf by Zamakhshari; it goes as follows:

656. "Ibn Abbas said: `Once Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain (A.S.) were ill, the Messenger of Allah and a group went to visit them. The visitors suggested to Imam Ali (A.S.) to make a vow to Allah: if He were to relieve them, he would perform some good action. Therefore, Imam Ali together with Fatima and their servant Fidhdha vowed to Allah that they would fast for three days if He would relieve Hassan and Hussain.'

657. 'When Allah had relieved them, Imam Ali (A.S.) borrowed three (3) aswu (a cubic measure) of barley from a Jew known as Shimon. Fatima ground one (1) sa'a (singular of aswu) of the barley and baked five loaves of bread for her family's meal at sunset. As sunset approached, a needy man knocked on the door and said: Assalamu Alaikum, Family of Muhammad. I am a needy man from among the Muslims, feed me, may Allah feed you from the food of Paradise.' The holy family preferred the needy man over themselves and spent the night with nothing in their stomachs save water.'

658. 'They fasted the second day, and again at sunset, when they were waiting for their food, an orphan asked them for help and they again preferred him over themselves. The third evening a captive (prisoner of war) asked them for help and they repeated their preference for the needy above themselves.'


659. 'The following morning, Imam Ali (A.S.) took Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain to the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H.) who said the following when he saw them shaking like little chicks from hunger:

660. "The Prophet said: It displeases us to see you in this condition.' Then he went with them, for he wanted to see Fatima. When they arrived, Fatima (A.S.) was in the Mehrab (prayer place), and her condition was such that it further displeased the Prophet (P.B.U.H.). At this time, Gabriel descended and said: `

661. Take this chapter Muhammad, - Allah surely congratulates you for having this family. " It is worthy to state that the Good ones mentioned here are Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Hussain; who deserve Paradise because of their act of feeding the needy, the orphan, and the captive.

662. Another point to keep in mind here is that despite the detailed description of Paradise given in the verses, Allah, the Exalted, does not mention the huris. This understood to be in honor and exaltation of Fatima (A.S.) the wife of Imam Ali, and the mother of Hassan and Hussain.

663. Allah, the Exalted said: "If anyone disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full) knowledge hath come to thee, say: `Come! Let us gather together; our sons arid your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us invoke the curse of God on those who lie!'" (3: 61) This event is famous and is known to all Muslims. Islamic scholars are united on the fact that it was revealed in regard to the Christian delegation who came from Najran to dispute the issue of Isa Ibn Maryam (A.S.) with the Prophet (P.B.U.H.). In v.6 of Bihar, Imam Ali (A.S.) mentioned the event in the following manner: A delegation of Najrani Christians led by three prominent men, Al-Aqib, Muhsen, and the Archbishop; these meet along with two prominent jews came to the Prophet (P.B.U.H.). They intended to argue with him; the archbishop started: "Abu Al-Qasim, who was Musa's father?" The Prophet answered: "Imran." The archbishop then said: "Who was Yusufs father?" The Prophet answered: "Yaqoub." The archbishop continued: "May I be your sacrifice; who is your father?" The Prophet answered: "Abdullah Ibn Abd al-Muttalib." Then the archbishop asked: "Who is Isa's (Jesus) father?" The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) waited a moment while Gabriel revealed the following to him: "(Say) he was the Spirit of Allah and His Word." The archbishop then asked: "Can he be a spirit without having a


body?" Again a revelation was sent to the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) the revelation is as follows: "The similitude of Isa before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: `Be.' And he was." When the archbishop heard this, he jumped in objection to the Prophet saying that Isa (A.S.) was created from dust, and said: "Muhammad, We don't find this to be in the Torah, the Bible, or in the Zabour. You are the first one to say this." This was the moment that the verse of Mubahala was revealed. After the delegation had heard the verse, they said: "Assign for us a solemn meeting (in which every side supplicates to Allah to curse the other side if they are followers of falsehood)." The Prophet's answer to this was: "Tomorrow morning, if Allah wills."

664. The next morning, the Prophet finished his morning prayers and ordered Ali to follow him and Fatima, in turn, holding Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain to follow Ali.

665. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) then told them: "When I supplicate you should say: Amen." When the delegation saw the holy family and that the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) had spread a mat for himself and family, they said to each other: "By Allah, he is a true Prophet; and if he curses us, surely Allah will answer his prayer and destroy us. The only thing that can save us, is to ask him to relieve us from this meeting." Razi, in his interpretation of the Holy Quran states: 'The Archbishop said: "O Christians, I surely see faces of men, who if they were to ask Allah to move a mountain, He would surely do it. Do not hold this meeting, or you shall be destroyed and no Christian will remain on Earth until the Day of Resurrection."

666. The delegation proceeded toward the Messenger and said: "Abu Al-Qasim, relieve us (from this) solemn meeting." The Prophet said: "Indeed I will; but the One who sent me with righteousness is my witness that had I cursed you, Allah would not have left a Christian on the face of the earth." This has been a summary of the story. What matters to us here, is Allah's saying in the verse: "Our women and your women." All Muslims have agreed that the Prophet took Ali with him to represent "ourselves," Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain to represent "Our Sons," and Fatima Zahra to represent "Our Women," It is also a given fact that he did not accompany any other woman including his wives, his aunts, or any other Muslim women. This proves that there was not a woman as excellent, great, holy, and chaste as Fatima (A.S.) was. The Prophet


called Fatima alone to join him, because she was the only woman capable of fulfilling the qualifications of the verse.

667. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) then said to Ali: "Come near me." 668. Ali came near as the Prophet asked; he then held Fatima's hand

and put it on his chest for a long time, and held Ali's hand in his other hand.

669. When the Prophet tried to speak, he was overtaken by tears and was unable to do so. Therefore, Ali, Fatima, Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain cried when they saw him (P.B.U.H.) crying.

670. Fatima then said: "Messenger of Allah! You have broken my heart and brought sorrow to me with your crying. You are the Master of all Prophets and the trusted Prophet of your Lord; you are the beloved Prophet of Allah! Who do I have for my children after you? Who do I have to protect me from the humiliation, which will inflict me after you?

671. Who does Ali, your brother and the helper of your religion, have after you? Who is to (attend to) Allah's revelation and affair?" Fatima then broke down crying and embraced him together with Ali, Hassan and Hussain (A.S.).

672. The Prophet raised his head, and while holding Fatima's hand, he placed it in Ali's hand and said:

673. Abu Al-Hassan, she is Allah's and His Messenger's, Muhammad, trust to you. Therefore, keep Allah's and His Messenger's trust by protecting her. Surely I know you will.'

674. 'Ali, this (Fatima) by Allah, is the Mistress of all women of Paradise; this, by Allah, is (like) Maryam al-Kubra.' 'By Allah, before I reached this state, I asked Allah (certain things) for you and I, and He surely has given me what I asked.'

675. 'Ali, Execute that which Fatima commands you to do, for I have commanded her to (perform certain affairs) which Gabriel ordered me to do.

676. Be informed, Ali that I am satisfied with him who my daughter is satisfied with, so is my Lord and the angels.

677. Ali, Cursed is he who oppresses her; 678. Cursed is he who usurps her right; 679. Cursed is he who violates her sanctity..." 680. The Prophet then embraced Fatima (A.S.), kissed her hand and

said: "May your father be your sacrifice, Fatima." At that moment, the Messenger of Allah was putting his head on Ali's chest; but his love


for Fatima kept driving him to embrace and kiss her repeatedly. He cried until his tears made his beard and shirt wet.

681. Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (A.S.) began crying and kissing his feet; when Imam Ali (A.S.) tried to separate them, the Prophet said: "Let them smell me and let me smell them; Let them be near me, surely they will be afflicted with sorrows and difficult problems after me. May Allah curse him who abuses them.' O Allah!! I commend them to your protection and to the protection of the righteous believers." Meanwhile, Fatima (A.S.) was speaking to her father with a crying voice and saying: "May my soul be your sacrifice! May my face prevent harm from your face! Father, can you not speak a word to me?! Surely I see the knights of death attacking you fiercely!!" Allah's Messenger then said: "Daughter, I am leaving you; thus, peace be upon you from me".

682. Ali (P.B.U.H.) said: "I heard the Prophet say: "On the Day of Rising, a caller shall announce from beyond the veil: "O gathered people, lower your eyes so that Fatima, the Daughter of Muhammad, may pass."

683. Ali (A.S.) reported that the Prophet said: "On the Day of Rising, a caller shall call from the sole of the Throne:

684. "O people of Resurrection, cast your eyes down, so that Fatima Bint Muhammad may pass-while holding Al-Hussain's shirt, which will (still) be saturated with blood.' She will then embrace the leg of the Throne and say:

685. "O (Allah), You are the Omnipotent and Just; pass the judgment between me and those who killed my son." (The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) added): "Then He shall judge according to my Sunnah, by the Lord of Kaaba, Fatima will then say:

686. "O Allah! grant me intercedence for everyone who cried for his disaster; Allah will then grant her intercedence for them."

687. Jaber Ibn Abdullah Ansari said: "I said to Abu Ja'far (Al-Baqir (A.S.)): `May I be your sacrifice son of Allah's Messenger; narrate to me a hadith in regard to the noble traits of your grandmother Fatima, so that if I report it to your Shiites (followers), they would rejoice at (hearing) it!' Abu Ja'far (A.S.) said: `My father told me that my grandfather reported that Allah's Messenger said: "On the Day of Rising, Minbars of light shall be erected for the prophets and messengers, of which my Minbar shall be the highest among all Minbars on that day. Allah will then say: Deliver a speech,' so I will deliver a speech that none of the prophets or messengers have ever


heard. Then for the successors (of prophets) shall be erected Minbars of light, and in the middle of these Minbars one shall be erected for my successor, Ali Ibn Abu Talib, which will be higher than all their Minbars. Allah will then say:

688. "Ali, deliver a speech.' So he will deliver a speech like no successor has ever heard before. Then for the children of the prophets and messengers shall be erected Minbars of light; among them shall be a Minber of light for my two sons, grandsons and the two flowers of my life (Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain). Then it shall be said to them: "Deliver speeches." So they will deliver two speeches like none of the children of the prophets and messengers have ever heard before!

689. "A caller-Gabriel-shall then call: `Where is Fatima Bint Muhammad?' She (A.S.) will rise..." (until he said): 'Allah, the blessed and exalted is His Name, shall say: `O people of the gathering; to whom does honor belong today?' So Muhammad, Ali, Hassan and Al-Hussain (A.S.) will say: 'To Allah, The one, The Almighty 'Allah the Exalted will say: "O people of the gathering: lower your heads and cast your eyes down, for this is Fatima proceeding towards Paradise.' Gabriel shall then bring her a female camel from the female camels of Paradise; its sides shall be embellished, its muzzle with fresh pearls, and it shall have a saddle of coral. It shall kneel down in her presence; so she will ride it. Allah will then send 100, 000 angels to accompany her on her right side; and 100, 000 angels to accompany her on her left side; and 100, 000 angels to lift her onto their wings until they bring her to the gate of Paradise. When she is near the gate of Paradise, she will look to her side. Allah will then say: "Daughter of My beloved, why did you look to your side after I gave the command that you enter my Paradise?"

690. She will say: "My Lord, I wished that my position would be realized on such a Day!" Allah will say:

691. "Daughter of My beloved! Go back and look for everyone in whose heart was love for you or for any of your progeny; take their hand and lead them into paradise!"

692. Abu Ja'far (A.S.) said: "By Allah; Jabir, she will pick her Shiites (followers) and those who love her just like a bird picks good seeds from bad seeds. So that when her Shiites are near the gate of Paradise, Allah will inspire their hearts to look to their sides; when they do--- Allah, The Almighty, will say:

693. My beloved ones, why did you look around when Fatima, the daughter of my beloved one, interceded for you?' They will answer:


`Our Lord! We hoped that our position would be known on such a day!'

694. Allah will then say: `My beloved ones, go back and look for everyone who loved you for your love for Fatima;

695. Look for everyone who fed you for the love of Fatima; 696. Look for everyone who clothed you for the love of Fatima; 697. Look for everyone who gave you a drink for the love of Fatima; 698. Look for everyone who prevented (Gheeba) backbiting from

being done against you for the love of Fatima... 699. Take their hands and lead them into Paradise... "' 700. Ibn Abbas said: "I heard Amir Al-Mo'mineen, Ali (A.S.) say:

Once the Messenger of Allah entered the house of Fatima and found her in a sad mood. So he said: `What has made you sad daughter?'

701. Fatima replied: `Father, I remembered the gathering (Day), and people standing naked on the Day of Resurrection!'

702. He said: Daughter, surely it will be a great Day. But Gabriel informed me that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said that the first one upon whom the ground shall be split opened is me, then your husband, Ali Ibn Abu Talib (A.S.); then Allah shall send Gabriel accompanied by seventy thousand angels and he will erect on your grave seven domes of light, after which Israfil will bring you three garments of light and stand by your head and say to you:

703. "O Fatima Bint Muhammad, rise towards your gathering place." 704. "You (Fatima) shall then rise secure from fear and veiled (in

privacy). Israfil will hand you the garments and you will wear them. Rafael will then bring you a female camel of light; its muzzle shall be made of fresh pearls and on it shall be a howdan of gold. You will ride it and Rafael shall lead it by its muzzle while seventy thousand angels holding the banners of glorification accompany you.

705. When the caravan hurries with you, seventy thousand Huris shall receive you rejoicing at seeing you; while every one of them will be holding a censer of light from which the fragrance of incense is spread without fire. They shall be wearing crowns of jewels embellished with green chrysolites."

706. Ali (A.S.) said: "The Apostle of Allah (P.B.U.H.) said: `Three (groups) shall intercede with Allah and their intercession will be accepted: The prophets, then the (religious) scholars, then the martyrs.

707. Abu Dharr said: "The Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H.) said: A man will be brought on the Day of Resurrection; and it will be said: "Show him his small sins; and keep back from him his big sins." Then


it will be said to him: "You did so and so on such and such a day." And he will go on confessing, while apprehensive of his big sins. Then it will be said: "Give him a good deed in place of every bad deed." Then he will say: "I had done some which I do not see- (mentioned) here. "Abu Dhar said: 'And I saw the Messenger of Allah laughing until his teeth were shown." (Muslim)

708. The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, Jibreel has informed me that God has married you to Fatima

709. The Prophet (s) said, “There is no sword but Dhul-Fiqar, and there is no man but Ali (a.s).” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 2/385; Sunan Al-Bayhaqi, 3/376; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 197; Al-Tabari, 2/514; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/190.

710. The Prophet (s) said, “The carrier of my flag in this life and the Hereafter is Ali (a.s).” Kenz Al-Omal, 6/122; Al-Tabari, 2/201; Al-Khawarizmi, 250; Al-Fadha’il of Ahmad, 253; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 42/200.

711. The Prophet (s) said, “My Lord commanded me to close all the doors except the door of Ali (a).” Al-Khasa’is of Al-Nisa’i, 13; Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/125; Al-Tirmidhi, 13/173; Al-Bayhaqi, 7/65; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 282; Musnad Ahmad, 4/369; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 245; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 126.

712. The Prophet (s) said, “The truest believers are three: the believer during the time of Al Ya-Sin, the believer during the time of Pharaoh, and the best of all, Ali (a).” Al-Manaqib of Ahmad, 194, 239; Kenz Al-Omal, 5/31; Al-Jami^ of Al-Suyuti, 2/83; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 245; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 12

713. The Prophet (s) said, “The one who wants to live my life and die my death will attach himself to Ali (a).” Musnad of Ahmad, 5/94; Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/128; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/217; Al-Tabarani.

714. The Prophet (s) said, “The caller will call out on the Day of Judgment, ‘O Muhammad, blessed be your father, and Ibrahim, and blessed be your brother, Ali (a).” Al-Fadha’il of Ahmad, 253; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 67; Al-Khawarizmi, 83; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/201.

715. The Prophet (s) said, “Every prophet has an executor and inheritor, and my executor and inheritor is Ali (a).” Kenz Al-Omal, 6/158; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 11/173; Shawahid Al-Tanzil, 2/223; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 94.

716. The Prophet (s) said, “Dear God, don’t take my life until you have shown me the face of Ali (a).” Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/201; Al-


Fadha’il of Ahmad, 253; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 67; Akhtab Khawarizm, 83.

717. The Prophet (s) said, “We were created from the same tree, I and Ali (a).” Al-Tirmidhi, 13/178; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 122; Asad Al-Ghaba, 4/26; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/216.

718. The Prophet (s) said, “The most knowledgeable person in my nation after me is Ali (a).” Manaqib Al-Imam Ali Ibn Abi TAlib (a) of Ibn Al-Maghazeli Al-Shafiî.

719. The Prophet (s) said, “Embellish your gatherings by mentioning Ali (a).” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/109; Musnad Ahmad, 4/368, 5/419; Al-Khasa’is of Al-Nisa’I, 9; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 16; Al-Manaqib of Akhtab Khawarizm, 94; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 8/290; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda.

720. The Prophet (s) said, “Embellish your gatherings by mentioning Ali (a).” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/109; Musnad Ahmad, 4/368, 5/419; Al-Khasa’is of Al-Nisa’I, 9; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 16; Al-Manaqib of Akhtab Khawarizm, 94; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 8/290; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda.

721. The Prophet (s) said, “I am the warner, and the guide after me is Ali (a).” Musnad Ahmad, 1/151; Al-Tirmidhi, 2/135; Al-Khasa’is of Al-Nisa’I, 20; Kenz Al-Omal, 1/247; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 222.

722. The Prophet (s) said, “Exemption from the Hellfire comes with love for Ali (a).” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 2/241; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 6/851; Akhtab Khawarizm, 86; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 90.

723. The Prophet (s) said, “There would not be one sufficient for Fatima if God had not created Ali (a).” HAliyat Al-Awliya’, 1/34; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/177; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 242; Al-Khawarizmi, 42; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 112.

724. The Prophet (s) said, “For the one who believes and trusts in me, I recommend the wilayat of Ali (a).” Al-Jami^ of Al-Suyuti, 1/230; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/168; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 1/316; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 49; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 266.

725. The Prophet (s) said, “The first of you to reach the Pond is the first of you who accepted Islam: Ali (a).” Kenz Al-Omal, 6/154; Al-Tabarani, 5/32; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 1/165; Dhaka’ir Al-Âqi, 65; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 230.

726. The Prophet (s) said, “No one is permitted on the Bridge except by the wilayat of Ali (a).” Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 15; Al-Istiâb, 2/457.


727. The Prophet (s) said, “No one can give account of me but Ali (a).” Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 119, 242; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/177; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 112, 419; Al-Khawarizmi, 253.

728. The Prophet (s) said, “The most miserable person from the beginning of the world to the end is the murderer of Ali (a).” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/141; Musnad Ahmad, 4/263; Al-Khasa’is of Al-Nisa’i 39; Al-Tabari, 2/408; Kenz Al-Omal, 5/58.

729. The Prophet (s) said, “There is a tree in Paradise called Tuba. Its roots are in the house of Ali, and its branch is Ali (a).” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/109; Musnad Ahmad, 4/370; Al-Khasa’is of Al-Nisa’i, 25; Al-Tirmidhi; Al-Tabarani.

730. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the distinguisher between truth and falsehood.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/132; Musnad Ahmad, 1/331; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 92.

731. The Prophet (s) said, “The most righteous one is Ali (a).” Al-Bayhaqi, 4/35; Kenz Al-Omal, 7/176; Al-Jami^ of Al-Suyuti, 2/276; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 93.

732. The Prophet (s) said, “The hand of Ali (a) and my hand are equal in justice.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/14; Al-Tabari, 2/272; Al-Tirmidhi, 2/299; Ibn Al-Maghazeli.

733. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is my brother in this life and the Hereafter.” Al-Khasa’is of Al-Nisa’i, 5; Al-Tirmidhi; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 61; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 37; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 57.

734. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the best of humanity, and the one who denies it has blasphemed.” Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 129; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 233; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 5/37; Al-Khawarizmi, 235.

735. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the door of servitude, and whoever passes through that door is a true believer.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/156; Al-Dilmi.

736. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the Imam of goodness, the fighter against iniquity, the helper of those who come to his aid, and the deserter of those who desert him.” Kenz Al-Omal, 6/153; Al-Darqatani.

737. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the Imam of the pious, the prince of believers, and the leader of the resplendent.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/129; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/153.

738. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is to me what Haroun was to Musa.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/137; Ibn


Al-Maghazeli, 65, 104; Al-Tabarani; HAliyat Al-Awliya’, 1/63; Akhtab Khawarizm, 229.

739. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) holds a right over this nation like the right of a father over his son.” Muslim, 2/361; Al-Tirmidhi, 2/299; Al-Hakim, 3/130; Musnad Ahmad, 3/198; Al-Nisa’i, 7; Asad Al-Ghaba, 3/40.

740. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is with the Qur’an, and the Qur’an is with Ali.” Al-Bukhari, 5/19; Muslim, 2/360; Al-Tirmidhi, 5/304; Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/109; Ibn Majah, 1/28; Musnad Ahmad, 3/328.

741. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) and his shi^a are the successful ones.” Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 47; Mizan Al-^Itidal, 2/313.

742. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the door of my knowledge, and the one who will clarifies for my nation that which I was sent with.” Tafsir Al-Tabari, 3/171; Shawahid Al-Tanzil, 2/356; Al-Darr Al-Manthour, 6/379; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 61.

743. The Prophet (s) said, “Love for Ali (a) is faith, and hatred for Ali is hypocrisy.” Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 67; Al-Khawarizmi, 236; Fara’id Al-Samateen; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda.

744. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the partition between Heaven and Hell.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/127; Kenz Al-Omal, 5/30; Al-Jami^ of Al-Suyuti, 1/374; Al-Tirmidhi; Ibn Maghazeli, 80.

745. The Prophet (s) said, “The position of Ali (a) amongst the people is like Surat Qul Hu Allahu Ahad in the Qur’an.” Muslim, 1/48; Al-Tirmidhi, 2/299; Al-Nisa’i, 27; Musnad Ahmad, 6/299; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 191.

746. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the beloved between two friends, myself and Ibrahim.” Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 88; Fara’id Al-Samateen; Bea^ Al-Abrar; Moniq Ibn Ahmad Al-Khawarizmi.

747. The Prophet (s) said, “Whoever splits with Ali (a) has split with me, and whoever splits with me has split with God.” Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 45; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 181.

748. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is from me and I am from him, and he is the protector of every true believer after me.” Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 69; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 125.

749. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) is the most beloved of God and His Prophet in all of creation.” Kenz Al-Omal, 5/33; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/211; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 219.


750. The Prophet (s) said, “Mentioning Ali (a) is a form of worship, and looking upon him is a form of worship.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/123; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/156; Al-Tabarani; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 240, 278; Al-Khawarizmi, 62.

751. The Prophet (s) said, “Love for Ali (a) is a good deed, so don’t ruin it with bad deeds.” Al-Tabarani; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 2/3.

752. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) holds the position of the Ka^aba.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/122; Musnad Ahmad, 3/82; Al-Tabarani, 6/155; Kenz Al-Omal.

753. The Prophet (s) said, “Ali (a) stands in relation to me as my head to my body.” Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/141; Al-Jami^ of Al-Suyuti, 1/583; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 1/51; HAliyat Al-Awliya’, 1/182; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/219.

754. The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, Jibreel has informed me that God has married you to Fatima." Manaqib Al-Imam Ali from Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, p. 141.

755. The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, God has commanded me to marry you to Fatima."Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa,. ch. 4, p. 142; Dakha'ir Al-Uqubi, p. 30 & 31; Tadhkirat Al-Khawas, p. 276; Manaqib Al-Imam Ali from Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, p. 141; Nur Al-Absar, p. 53.

756. The Prophet (s) said, "Verily, God married Ali to Fatima."Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, p. 173.

757. The Prophet (s) said, "The first people to enter Paradise will be Ali and Fatima."Nur Al-Absar, p. 52; related by similar wording in Kenz Al-Omal, v. 13, p. 95.

758. The Prophet (s) said, "The verse of purification was revealed concerning five people: myself, Ali, Hassan, Hussein, and Fatima."Is^af Al-Raghibeen, p. 116; Sahih Muslim, Kitab Fadha'il Al-Sahaba.

759. The Prophet (s) said, “Fatima is more beloved to me than you, oh Ali, and you are dearer to me than her.”Majma^ Al-Zawa’id, v. 9, p. 202; Al-Jami^ Al-Sagheer, v. 2, p. 654, n. 5761; Muntakhab Kenz Al-Omal, v. 5, 97; Asad Al-Ghaba, v. 5, p. 522; Yanabi^ Al-Mawadda, v. 2, ch. 56, p. 79; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, ch. 3, p. 191

760. The famous exegist Suyuti in his renowned commentary Our al-Manthur' cites Tabarani's narration from Umm Salama that the Prophet once told his beloved daughter Fatima to call her husband Ali and their two sons Hasan and Husain. When they came, the Prophet covered them with a Fadak (a place near Madinah) cloak and puffing


his hand on them, said: 0 Allah! these are the ahl of Muhammad (another version says aal i.e. family), so, shower your blessings and favours on aal Muhammad as you showered them on aal Abraham; You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious.. Umm Salama said that she raised the cloak to join them, but the Prophet pulled it out of her hand and said: You are (also) on the right'.

761. Holy Our'an (33:33) All exegists of the Holy Qur'an and narrators of the Prophet's traditions, unanimously agree that the word Ahlul-Bait, or the Household of the Prophet as used by Almighty Allah in the Qur'an, refers only to four persons: The Prophet's daughter Fatima (a.s.), her husband Ali (a.s.) and their two children Hasan (a.s.) and Husain (a.s.).

762. Another narration from Umm Salama says that once the Prophet was in her house lying on a mattress, covered with a cloak from Khaibar when his beloved daughter Fatima (a.s.) entered with a dish called aI-Khazira (a kind of food). The Prophet asked her to call her husband (Ali) and her two sons, Hasan and Husain. She called them and as they all sat together to eat, Allah revealed the following verse to the Prophet. "...Allah desires to keep away uncleanness from you, o' people of the House and make you pure as pure can be . Holy Qur'an (33:33)

763. Upon this the Prophet covered them all with his cloak and lifting his hands towards the sky said: "0 Allah! this is my family and the nearest of my kin, keep away from them uncleanness and keep them pure as pure can be'. Umm Salama adds that thrice the Prophet repeated these words and when she poked her head under the cloak and asked him Am I with you? In a refraining gesture, he said twice: "You are (also) among the righteous.

764. On many an occasion the Prophet explained the meaning of this verse to the Muslims and drew their attention to its significance. Abi Sa'id Khidri quotes the Prophet as saying: "This verse was revealed concerning five persons): Myself, All, Fatima, Hasan and Husain. "…Allah desires to keep away uncleanness from you, people of the House and make you pure as pure can be." Holy Qur'an (33:33)

765. It is Narrated by Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w , He say's O Ali a.s , your shia are respectable ,

766. If you & your shia's are not present that Allah Deen is not be Establish ,

767. If you are not present in earth than the rain do not fall's from the sky.


768. O Ali a.s , In Paradise there is Kazana for you . & you are The Leader / Sardar of Paradise .

769. Your Shia's will be popular by the name of Husbillah . 770. O Ali ! you & your shia's create Justifies & you people are

respectable peoples of Allah . 771. O Ali a.s ! I am that the first person who (remove soil from the

head) mean return's back .& you are with me & then all the creatures returned .

772. O Ali a.s ! you & your shia's will be at the pound of Hoz e Kausar .

773. The Person which you like you gave water & which you dislike you (remove them) do not gave them .

774. On that day of Hardness you peoples are under the Shade of A rash of Allah Tal ah & on that day other peoples will be in grief & sorrow & horror .& but you peoples are not .

775. Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says to Hazrat Ali a.s , O Ali a.s , The Person who died & hate you like he died as Jews or Christian .

776. Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says , On the Day of Judgment & Allah gave ordered to Hazrat Gabriel a.s , he will sit at the gate of Paradise & do not enter any one , except which had present , the Barat Nama from Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .

777. On the Day of Gadeer & then asked Hazrat Imam Ali a.s to sit in a tent , so that the people congratulate him . Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w ordered to H. Abu Bakr & H. Umar , pay salaam & call Hazrat Ali a.s ya Amir ul Momineen , they came & says Assalam o Alkium ya Amir ul Momineen Hazrat Imam Ali a.s , Congratulation you become Ameer ul Momineen a.s & Imam & Caliph of Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w , for All the Muslims man & women .

778. Hazrat Ans bin Malik says , I swear to Allah , no one who worship except him , I heard from Hazrat Rasool s.a.w says , The Title of Momin Result is the love of Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .

779. Hazrat Rasool s.a.w says , you distributed Hell & you Knock the gate of Paradise & enter without giving any exams .

780. Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w says , Ali a.s will be near at Hoz e Kausar at the day of Judgment .& no one enter in Paradise , which had present , the Permission from Hazrat Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s .

781. You are the Leader of Paradise & you distributed Hell & Paradise .

782. Hazrat Rasool Allah s.a.w pray namaz with his Ash Ahab after that he turn his face towards his Ash Ahab & says , I saw a dream


yesterday night & I saw my Uncle Hazrat Hamza r.a & Hazrat Jafar ibn e Abi Talib r.a in dream & they ate Grapes & Dates .& I go to near him & asked him , after coming here , what is the best work you had done ? Then they said , our parents qurban on you s.a.w , then they said we will do the best 3 works & they are , Salwat / Darood on you s.a.w , Gave water to thirsty , & Love of Hazrat Ali ibn e Abi Talib a.s .

783. Zamakhshari says in his book ~Al-Kashshaf: That (when this verse was revealed) the Prophet asked the Christians to a Muhahala (malediction) to invoke the curse of Allah on the liars. The Christians held a discourse among themselves that night. in which their leader Abdul Massih stated his views as follows: "By God, 0 Christians, you know that Muhammad is a God-sent Prophet, who has brought to you the final message from your Lord. By God, no nation ever dared to challenge a Prophet for malediction, but woe befell them. Not only will they perish but their children will also be afflicted with the curse'. Saying that it is better to reach a compromise with the Prophet. rather than challenge his truth and perish, Abdul Massih advised his party to stop hostilities and retain their religion, by submitting to the Prophet's terms. "So if you persist (for a confrontation), we will all perish. But if you want to keep your faith you should refuse (to have a showdown) and remain as you are. Therefore make peace with the man (the Prophet) and return to your land .

784. Jalaluddin Suyuti relates that the Prophet's elder grandson Imam Hasan ibn Ali (a.s.) said in one of his sermons: "I am of the Ahlul-Bait' whose love Allah has made obligatory for every Muslim .

785. Muhibuddin Tabari in his book Dhakhai'r aI-Uqba fi Manaqib Dhawi aI-Ourba' quoting Ibn Abbas, the Prophet's cousin and companion says: "On the revelation of ayat al-Ma wadda people asked the Prophet as to who were his relatives whom they were required to love. The Prophet replied: Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husain. (This is also stated by Ahmad in al-Manaqib').

786. "But whoever disputes with you (0' Muhammad) in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and our selves (anfus) (*) and yourselves, then let us beseech Allah and invoke His curse upon the liars." Holy Qur'an (3:6 1) (*) There is no English equivalent for the Arabic word nafs which is the singular form of anfus, the nearest meaning of which is like oneself or nearest and dearest of people. Early the next morning on the 24th of the lunar


month of DhiThijja the Prophet in accordance with Allah's command came out to the meeting grounds. Carrying Husain in his arms and leading Hasan (our sons) by his hand, followed by his beloved daughter Fatima (our women), behind whom came Ali (our selves) carrying the banner of Islam. Seeing the Prophet was accompanied by his immediate family and convinced that Muhammad (s.a.w.) was truthful, otherwise he would not have dared to bring his dearest of kin along, the Christians hacked away from the maledictory confrontation and agreed to pay Jizya instead.

787. Zamakhshari says in his book ~Al-Kashshaf: That (when this verse was revealed) the Prophet asked the Christians to a Muhahala (malediction) to invoke the curse of Allah on the liars. The Christians held a discourse among themselves that night. in which their leader Abdul Massih stated his views as follows: "By God, 0 Christians, you know that Muhammad is a God-sent Prophet, who has brought to you the final message from your Lord. By God, no nation ever dared to challenge a Prophet for malediction, but woe befell them. Not only will they perish but their children will also be afflicted with the curse'. Saying that it is better to reach a compromise with the Prophet. rather than challenge his truth and perish, Abdul Massih advised his party to stop hostilities and retain their religion, by submitting to the Prophet's terms. "So if you persist (for a confrontation), we will all perish. But if you want to keep your faith you should refuse (to have a showdown) and remain as you are. Therefore make peace with the man (the Prophet) and return to your land .

788. Zamakhshari continues: "the next day the Prophet. carrying Husain in his arms, leading Hasan by the hand; followed by his daughter Fatima, behind whom came Ali, entered the appointed place and was heard saying (to his AhluI-Bait): "When unyoke Allah, you all say: Amen.

789. The pontiff of Najran on seeing the Prophet and his Ahlul-Bait. addressed the Christians: "0' Christians. I am beholding such faces that if God wishes (for their sake), He would move mountains from their places. Do not accept their challenge for Mubahala for if you do you would all perish and there would remain no Christian on the face of the earth till the Day of Resurrection. Heeding his advice the Christians said to the Prophet: "0 Abul Qasim, we decided not to hold Mubahala with you. You keep your religion and we will keep ours.


790. The Prophet told them: "If you refuse to hold (Mubahala), then submit, (accept Islam) and you will receive what the Muslims receive, and contribute what the Muslims contribute. ".

791. Continuing his comments on the Mubahala verse', Zamakhshari lays emphasis on the position of the Ahlul-Bait by quoting the following narration from the Prophet's wife Aa'isha: He mentioned them Ahlul-Bait before mentioning the word selves' in order to highlight their position and their proximity (to Allah), and to stress their preference to selves', which could be sacrificed for them.. .

792. There is no stronger evidence than this regarding the merits of the Ahl a1-Kisa` (Ahl al-Kisa is a term denoting those who gathered with the Prophet under his Kisa (cloak) whereupon the verse of purity was revealed: They are Ali, Fatima, Hasan, and Husain, as had been already discussed earlier.). It is the proof of the truthfulness of the Prophet's mission, because nobody however biased has narrated that they (the Christians) dared to accept that (the challenge for Mubahala)

793. Allama Muhammad Husain Tabataba'i, the renowned modern day exegist, in his monumental commentary on the Holy Qur'an, Tafsir al-Mizan', referring to the verse those through whom Allah has cursed their enemies', says that these are none other than the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husain. He adds ...this narration has been related by all traditionists and recorded by all compilers (of traditions) in their collections, such as Muslim in his Sahih' and Tirmidhi in his Sahih', besides historians have confirmed it as welt.

794. But by taking along only these four and no one else besides the Prophet was showing the Muslims, that the best example for women is Fatima and the best example for boys are Hasan and Husain, according to the Qur'an's wordings, which also delicately used the word our selves for Ali, thereby pointing to his close proximity with the Prophet, and solving the question of succession once and for all.

795. "Surely Allah and His angels bless the Prophet; 0 you who believe! call for (divine) blessings on him and salute him with a (becoming) salutation. Holy Qur'an (33:56) In this verse, the Muslims are ordered here to send blessings on the Prophet and his aal (progeny), a term exclusively reserved for Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husain and their righteous descendants. The emphasis on the Prophet's aal in salutations is yet another indication of their pivotol position after the Prophet. By asking the Muslims to exalt them, Allah


the Exalted was reminding the Muslim communities that He had chosen the Ahlul-Bait, for the role of leading the Muslim nation.

796. "Only Allah is your Guardian and His Apostle and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while in (Ruku'). And whoever takes Allah and His Apostle and those who believe as his guardian, then surely the party of Allah are they that shall be triumphant." Holy Qur'an (5:55-56)

797. Zamakhshari, in his Al-Kashshaf, says the following about this verse: "It was revealed in favour of Ali (May Allah enlighten his face) when a beggar asked him (for alms) while he was in the position of Ruku' during prayer, and he gave away his ring (in the some position).

798. It seems it was loose on his little finger, for he did not exert any effort in taking it off, which would have nullified his prayer. If you ask; How could it be in favour of Ali (May Allah be pleased with him), when the wordings are in the collective form?' I say: The form is collective, though its instigator is a single-man, because this is to encourage people to follow his example and earn a similar reward, and also to draw attention (to the fact that) the believers must be extremely mindful and benevolent, towards the poor, in as much as, if a situation could not be postponed to after the prayer, it may not be delayed till having finished it.

799. Wahidi, in Asbab al-Nuzul', citing Kalbi's narration concerning the cause for the revelation of this verse says: "The latter part of this verse is in favour of Ali ibn Abi Talib' (May Allah be gracious to him) because he gave a ring to a beggar while in Ruku'during prayer.

800. "0 Prophet proclaim what has been revealed to you from your Lord, for if you do it not you have not conveyed His message, and Allah will protect you from the (evil designs of) people... Holy Our'an (5:67)

801. Perhaps the most clear portent of Imam Ali's excellence over the Muslims after the Prophet, is the above ayah, which marks a decisive phase in the history of divine revelation. After creating this wide and wonderful world, the Almighty had sent an unbroken chain of prophets to guide mankind towards divine bliss. The last and the greatest link in this eternal chain was Muhammad al-Mustapha (s.a.w.), who was entrusted with the most comprehensive code of laws capable of solving mankind's needs till doomsday. Now, there no longer was need of any new messenger. But nonetheless, the Wise Creator cannot leave mankind's struggle of thousands of years to the whims and fancies of fallible Arabs, who had spent the greater part of


their lives in idolatry and sin. Therefore to ensure the safety of Islam and Muslims, Allah sent down this verse, appointing Imam Ali as the Prophet's vicegerent. Narrators and historians have testified to that great event. After performing the farewell pilgrimage, as the Seal of the Prophets was heading towards Madina, the Archangel Gabriel suddenly appeared, at a place where the routes parted for the different parts of Arabia. Learning the Almighty's command, the Prophet at once stopped at the pool Ghadir of Khum, and ordered all those who had gone ahead, and those that lagged behind to hasten to his station. When the great gathering of companions was assembled in the midday sun, the Prophet said he had a most important message to deliver. A pulpit made of camel saddles was hastily set-up. Ascending it, he delivered a sermon asking the people to be witness that he had faithfully performed the task of prophethood entrusted to him by the Almighty. The multitude cried in one voice: "We bear witness 0 Messenger of Allah. He asked, who in their opinion was more worthy of obedience than their souls, to which they replied that Allah and His Prophet know better. Then he said: "0 people Allah is my Master (Maula) and I am the master (Maula) of believers."

802. Muhammad (s.a.w.) then bent down and lifting up Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) in his hands, showed him to the vast crowd and proclaimed those famous words, which guaranteed the continuation of divine leadership: "For whomsoever I am master (Ma ala), this All is his master (Maula)..."

803. "...they fulfil vows and fear .a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide. And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive: We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks: Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day. Therefore Allah will guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;... Holy Qur'an (76:7-11) These verses of the Holy Qur'an speak of the Ahlul-Bait, eulogizing their selflessness and piety. The historical occasion to which these blessed verses refer was, when Ali, Fatima and their two sons Hasan and Husain fasted for three consecutive days, and each day at the time of breaking the fast some needy person as verse number eight indicates - appeared and the Ahlul-Bait gladly fed him, and themselves passed the nights without food. Allah was so pleased by the generosity of the Prophet's Household that He converted their actions into verses of the Glorious Qur'an to serve as guidance for the Muslims. These verses not only


portray the A hi ni-Bait' s total submission to Allah's Will but also reveal them as pure and spotless personalities, promised esteem and admiration among the dwellers of Paradise. They are shown as immaculate models of emulation so that whoever among the Muslim communities follows their glowing path will achieve salvation and will be assembled in their illustrious company on the Resurrection Day.

804. Zamakhshari, in his Kashshaf' commenting on this verse, narrates from Abdulla Ibn Abbas - that once Hasan and Husain fell sick and the Prophet together with some of his companions visited his sick grandsons. He suggested that Ali should make a vow to Allah for his sons' health. Heeding the Prophet's suggestion Ali, Fatima along with their maid, Fidha, took a vow that if the boys recovered, they would fast for three consecutive days. Eventually Hasan and Husain recovered and to fulfill the vow they also fasted alongwith their parents and maid. Since there was nothing in the house to eat, Ali borrowed from Sham'un, a Khaibarian Jew, and three measures of barley. Fatima grounded one measure into flour and baked it into five loaves (of bread) equal to their number, and placed before them for breaking the fast. Just then a beggar stopped at their door and said: ai-Saiaam Alaikum (peace be upon you), 0 Ahlul-Bait of Muhammad (s.a.w.), (I am) one of the poorest of Muslims (so), feed me, may Allah feed you of the food of Paradise ! So they gladly gave him all the food and slept that night, tasting nothing but water.

805. They fasted again the next day and at sunset as they placed the bread before them to break the fast, an orphan knocked on the door asking for food and they cheerfully fed him, themselves going without food for yet another day. On the third day of the fast, as the breaking time approached, and the food was spread, a prisoner (of war) suddenly appeared at their door and the same scenario was repeated, with the Prophet's Ahlul-Bait passing the third successive night without tasting a morsel of food. Zamakhshari continues that when dawn broke Ali holding the hands of Hasan and Husain came to the Prophet's house. The Prophet seeing their pale countenances and noting that they were trembling from hunger, expressed dismay and at once accompanied them to their house'. On entering the house he was shocked to see the sight of his daughter Fatima, sitting hollow-eyed on her prayer mat, her back stuck to her stomach. It was then that the angel Gabriel came down with this Sara, saying:


806. "0 Muhammad, Allah congratulates you for (the sacrifice of) your household. Then he recited the (sura). "

807. Another famous scholar Sheikh Fadhl ibn Hasan Tabarsi, in his Ma] ma' al-Bayan' after citing the same narration, adds: All ibn Ibrahim' narrates from his father who quotes Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq on the authority of Abdulla ibn Maimun that Fatima had (some) barley from which porridge was made and placed before them (for breaking the fast). Just then a beggar came and said, I am a poor man, may Allah have mercy upon you. Ali (a.s.) got up and gave him one third of the food. Then came an orphan and said, Tam an orphan, may Allah have mercy upon you. Ali (a.s.) got up and gave him another third (of the food). Then came a prisoner (of war) and said, may Allah have mercy upon you. Ali gave him the remaining one-third, without, they, the Ahlul-Bait tasting anything and going without meals. Thereby Allah the Exalted revealed the said verses. It is clear that this surah was revealed in Madina, and as a scholar of the stature Abu Hamza Thamali testifies, the whole sura was revealed in favour of Ali and Fatima.

808. The Almighty says: .... .you are only a warner, and (there is) a guide for every people. Holy Qur'an (13:7) It is stated that when this verse was revealed, the Messenger of Allah placing his hand on his chest said: "I am the warner, and for every people there is a guide. Then pointing towards Imam All (a.s.), he said: You are the guide, All, by you the believers will be guided after me .

809. The Almighty says: "Is he who is a believer like him who is a transgressor? They are not equal . Holy Qur'an (32:18) All authoritative books mention that the verse refers to Imam Ali (a.s.), a believer and describes Walid ibn Uqba.as a transgressor.

810. he Almighty says: "Is he, then (to be counted equal to them) who was clear proof from his Lord, and a witness from Him recites... Holy Qur'an (11:17).

811. Suyuti in Dur al-Manthur', Fakhruddin Razi in al-Tafsir al-Kabir' and Muttaqi Hindi in Kanz al-Ummal', vol. 1, p. 251, have all narrated, that the words: "He who has a dear proof, means Prophet Muhammad (s.a. w.), while "the Witness from Him" means Imam Ali (a.s.)

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