It is also narrated from Amirul Momineen (a.

It is also narrated from Amirul Momineen (a.s.) that he said: My praise in the context of this verse was revealed to the Holy Prophet (S). That is: Those who bear the power… Because when this verse was revealed no one had yet brought faith on the Holy Prophet (S) except me. Also, there is tradition from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) that the angels did not do repentance for seven years and some months for anyone except the Holy Prophet (S) and me.

That is why these verses were revealed in our praise because there was no believer except us. Also it is related through the Ahle Sunnat chain of narrators that angels sent Salaams on Ali (a.s.) for many years because except the Hazrat none had brought faith and none had prayed the Prayer. From authentic sources Imam Sadiq (a.s.) is reported to have said that ‘Sabil’ (path) refers to Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) in this verse. ‘Those who believe’ refers to the Shias of Ali (a.s.). Previous…