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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Certainty Uncovered More Merits of Imam ‘Ali ‘Ali is the supervisor of the Kawthar Pond, the giver of permission to enter Paradise, the bearer of the standard on the Resurrection Day and during crossing the Discriminating Bridge (Sirat), and his two angels takes pride in him on the other angels[^1] The Messenger of Allah has been quoted by Ibn Abbas as saying: On the Day of Judgment, ‘Ali stands by the Pond of Kawthar.

No one enters paradise without his permission.[^2] The Holy Prophet (S) has been reported by Jabir as saying: The two angels who are in charge of taking up ‘Ali’s deeds are more proud than other angels, for they present to God not any one of ‘Ali’s deeds which brings about Allah’s wrath.

So they have a privilege over other angels.[^3] The Messenger of Allah has been quoted by Ibn Abbas as saying: On the Day of Judgment, on God’s order, Gabriel sits at the gate of paradise and blocks people’s entrance into paradise except those having a clean record signed by ‘Ali.[^4] Jabir ibn Samarah has reported: The Holy Prophet (S) was asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who is your banner bearer on the Day of Judgment? He said: My banner bearer on that day will be my banner bearer in the world.

He is no one but ‘Ali ibn Abi-Talib.[^5] The Messenger of Allah has been quoted by Abdullah ibn Anas as saying: On the Day of Judgment when The Discriminating Bridge will be put over hell, no one can cross it unless he has a document in hand showing his love for ‘Ali.[^6] Virtues of ‘Ali’s Children The sons of Amir al-Mu’minin, two of whom, are Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn have merits which cannot be counted.

The Messenger of Allah has been quoted by Abdullah ibn Masud as saying: Hasan and Husayn are two masters and leaders of youths in paradise.[^7] The Holy Prophet (S) has been reported by Abu-Hurayrah as saying: An angel was permitted to come to visit me and to give good tidings to me. The good tidings were: Fatimah is the princess of the women of my Ummah, and Hasan and Husayn are two masters of the youths in paradise.

فِي أنَّهُ صَاحِبُ الْحَوْضِ وَالإذْنِ فِي دُخُولِ الْجَنَّةِ وَصَاحِبُ اللِّوَاءِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالصِّرَاطِ وَافْتِخَارُ مَلَكَيْهِ عَلَى الْمَلائِكَةِ: رَوَى الخَوارِزْمِيُّ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ: عَلِيٌّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلَى الْحَوْضِ. لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ إلاَّ مَنْ جَاءَ بِجَوَازٍ مِنْ عَلِيٍّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ.

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