What the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) Said About Imam Ali (A.S): Part 1

1) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The title of the believer's book is love for Ali (A.S)." Al-Manaqib of Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 243; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khatib Al-Baghdadi, 4/410; Al-Jami of Al-Sayuti, 2/145; Yanabi Al-Mawda.

2) The Prophet (PBUH) 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.

3) The Prophet (PBUH) 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.

4) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "My Lord commanded me to close all the doors except the door of Ali (A.S)." 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.

5) The Prophet (PBUH) 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.S)." 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, 126.

6) The Prophet (PBUH) 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.

7) The Prophet (PBUH) 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.S)." Al-Fadha'il of Ahmad, 253; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 67; Al-Khawarizmi, 83; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/201.

8) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Every prophet has an executor and inheritor, and my executor and inheritor is Ali (A.S)." Kenz Al-Omal, 6/158; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 11/173; Shawahid Al-Tanzil, 2/223; Yanabi Al-Mawda, 94.

9) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Dear God, don't take my life until you have shown me the face of Ali (A.S)." Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/201; Al-Fadha'il of Ahmad, 253; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 67; Akhtab Khawarizm, 83.

10) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "We were created from the same tree, I and Ali (A.S)." Al-Tirmidhi, 13/178; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 122; Asad Al-Ghaba, 4/26; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/216.

11) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The most knowledgeable person in my nation after me is Ali (A.S)." Manaqib Al-Imam Ali Ibn Abi TAlib (a) of Ibn Al-Maghazeli Al-Shafi'i.

12) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Embellish your gatherings by mentioning Ali (A.S)." 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.

13) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The most judicious person in my nation is Ali (A.S)." Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 70; Arjah Al-MatAlib, 544.

14) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "I am the warner, and the guide after me is Ali (A.S)." 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.

15) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Exemption from the Hellfire comes with love for Ali (A.S)." 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.

16) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Of whomever I was master, Ali (A.S) is his master." Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/129; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/157; Al-Dilmi.

17) The Prophet (PBUH) 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.

18) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "For the one who believes and trusts in me, I recommend the wilayat of Ali (A.S)." 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.

19) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The first of you to reach the Pond is the first of you who accepted Islam: Ali (A.S)." Kenz Al-Omal, 6/154; Al-Tabarani, 5/32; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 1/165; Dhaka'ir Al-Aqi, 65; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 230.

20) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "No one is permitted on the Bridge except by the wilayat of Ali (A.S)." Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 15; Al-Isti^ab, 2/457.