Narrated Salama: `Ali happened to stay behind the Prophet and (did not join him) during the battle of Khaibar for he was having eye trouble. Then he said, How could I remain behind Allah's Apostle? So `Ali set out following the Prophet , When it was the eve of the day in the morning of which Allah helped (the Muslims) to conquer it, Allah's Apostle said, I will give the flag (to a man), or tomorrow a man whom Allah and His Apostle love will take the flag, or said, A man who loves Allah and His Apostle; and Allah will grant victory under his leadership. Suddenly came `Ali whom we did not expect. The people said, This is `Ali. Allah's Apostle gave him the flag and Allah granted victory under his leadership.
Read More..Narrated Abu Hazim: A man came to Sahl bin Sa`d and said, This is so-and-so, meaning the Governor of Medina, He is calling `Ali bad names near the pulpit. Sahl asked, What is he saying? He (i.e. the man) replied, He calls him (i.e. `Ali) Abu Turab. Sahl laughed and said, By Allah, none but the Prophet called him by this name and no name was dearer to `Ali than this. So I asked Sahl to tell me more, saying, O Abu `Abbas! How (was this name given to `Ali)? Sahl said, `Ali went to Fatima and then came out and slept in the Mosque. The Prophet asked Fatima, Where is your cousin? She said, In the Mosque. The Prophet went to him and found that his (i.e. `Ali's) covering sheet had slipped of his back and dust had soiled his back. The Prophet started wiping the dust off his back and said twice, Get up! O Abu Turab (i.e. O. man with the dust).
Read More..Narrated Sa`d bin 'Ubaida: A man came to Ibn `Umar and asked about `Uthman and Ibn `Umar mentioned his good deeds and said to the questioner. Perhaps these facts annoy you? The other said, Yes. Ibn `Umar said, May Allah stick your nose in the dust (i.e. degrade you)!' Then the man asked him about `Ali. Ibn `Umar mentioned his good deeds and said, It is all true, and that is his house in the midst of the houses of the Prophet. Perhaps these facts have hurt you? The questioner said, Yes. Ibn `Umar said, May Allah stick your nose in the dust (i.e. degrade you or make you do things which you hate) ! Go away and do whatever you can against me.
Read More..Narrated `Ali: Fatima complained of the suffering caused to her by the hand mill. Some Captives were brought to the Prophet, she came to him but did not find him at home `Aisha was present there to whom she told (of her desire for a servant). When the Prophet came, Aisha informed him about Fatima's visit. `Ali added So the Prophet came to us, while we had gone to our bed I wanted to get up but the Prophet said, Remain at your place . Then he sat down between us till I found the coolness of his feet on my chest. Then he said, Shall I teach you a thing which is better than what you have asked me? When you go to bed, say, 'Allahu-Akbar' thirty-four times, and 'Subhan Allah thirty-three times, and 'Al hamdu-li l-lah thirty-three times for that is better for you both than a servant.
Read More..And narrated Sad that the Prophet said to 'Ali, Will you not be pleased from this that you are to me like Aaron was to Moses?
Read More..Narrated Ubaida: Ali said (to the people of 'Iraq), Judge as you used to judge, for I hate differences (and I do my best ) till the people unite as one group, or I die as my companions have died.
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