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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books the Life of Imām 'ali Bin Mūsā Al-ridā Chapter Four ON THE EXCELLENCE OF AHL AL-BAYT , AND IT IS IN THREE PARTS Part one is on the Excellence of Ali Bin Abū Tālib (a.s): Through his chain of authorities, he, peace be on him, said: [Allahs Messenger, may Allah bless him and his family, said:] O Ali, I am the master of the messengers, and you are the commander of the faithful, Imām of the Allah-fearing, and leader of the excellent, famous ones.

As for Imām Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, he is the pioneer of thought and wisdom in Islam. He is the soul of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, gate of the city of his knowledge, and his testamentary trustee after him. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, lauded his exalted rank and great position.

No tradition has been transmitted from him, may Allah bless him and his family, concerning his praising any of his companions like his praising Imām Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. His purpose of that is to provide evidence of his succession after him. Through his chain of authorities, he, peace be on him, said: [Allahs Messenger, may Allah bless him and his family, said:] When I was ascended to the heaven, Gabriel took me by the hand and sat me on a darnūk [1] of the Garden.

Then he gave me a quince from it (the Garden), and it (the quince) and what was therein was prepared for Imām Ali, peace be on him. Certainly, Allah has prepared for Ali, peace be on him, all favors of the hereafter and made him dwell Paradise and live wherever he likes. [1] Darnūk is one of the carpets of the Garden.

Through his chain of authorities, he, peace be on him, said: [Allahs Messenger, may Allah bless him and his family, said:] O Ali, I asked my Lord to give me five qualities regarding you, and He gave (them) to me. As for the first of them, it is that I asked my Lord to split open the ground and to dust my head and you were with me, so He (Allah) gave it to me. As for the second, it is that I asked my Lord to let me stop by the Scale of the Balance and you were with me, so He gave it to me.

As for the third, it is that I asked him to make you the carrier of the standard, which was the Standard of Allahu akbar under which were those who gained the Garden, and He gave it to me. As for the fourth, it is that I asked my Lord (to let) you water my community from my pond (hawd) , and He gave it to me.