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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al-Muraja'at Letter 28 Thul-Hijjah 19, 1329 I The Status Hadith Stands on Most Solid Grounds, Al-Amidi has done nobody injustice except his own self by casting doubt about the authenticity of this hadith which is one of the most accurate sunan and a most solid legacy. II Binding Proofs, Nobody else has doubted its accuracy, nor did anyone else dare to argue about its grounds.

Even al-Thahbi, who is a most prejudiced narrator, has admitted its accuracy in his Talkhis Al-Mustadrak [^1] . Ibn Hajar al-Haithami, in spite of his antagonistic views embedded in his Al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqa , has quoted this hadith in his chapter on "Al-Shubuhat," citing statements by the foremost narrators of hadith testifying to its accuracy; so, refer to that book.

Had this hadith not been accurate, al-Bukhari would not have included it in his book, in spite of his prejudice when it comes to counting ‘Ali's merits and those of (as). Mu’awiyah was the leader of the oppressive gang. He stood in enmity against the Commander of the Faithful (as), fought him, cursed him from Muslims' pulpits and ordered people to do likewise. Yet, in spite of his insolent hostility, he never doubted the status hadith.

Nor has Sa’d ibn Abu Waqqas exaggerated when he, according to Muslim, was asked by Mu’awiyah why he hesitated to denounce "Abu Turab;" he answered him by saying:[^2] " I remember three ahadith of the Messenger of Allah which I have personally heard, because of which I shall never curse him. Had I had just one of his exclusive merits, it would have been more precious for me than a herd of the choicest red camels.

I have heard the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), who was then accompanied by a few people participating in some of his campaigns, saying to ‘Ali: ‘Are you not pleased that your status to me is similar to that of Aaron to Moses except that there will be no Prophet after me?'"[^3] Mu’awiyah was dumbfounded, and he could not utter a word or pressure Sa’d. In addition to all of this, Mu’awiyah himself has narrated the same hadith.

Ibn Hajar says in his book Al-Sawa’iq Al-Muhriqa :[^4] "Ahmad has said that a man once asked Mu’awiyah a question and his answer was: ‘Forward your question to ‘Ali because he is more knowledgeable.' Yet the man said: ‘Your own answer to this matter is dearer to me than that of ‘Ali.' Mu’awiyah was angry, and he said: ‘What a bad statement you have uttered!