Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal has included it in his book Manaqib ‘Ali ...

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal has included it in his book Manaqib ‘Ali , Ibn ‘Asakir in his Tarikh ,[^5] al-Baghwi and al-Tabrani in their Mujma’s , al-Barudi in his Al-Ma’rifa , by Ibn ‘Adi[^6] and others. The hadith under discussion is quite lengthy, and it contains guidelines about how to establish brotherhood. It ends with: "‘Ali said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! My soul has expired, and my spine has been broken, having seen what you have done for your companions while leaving me alone.

If this is a sign of your anger with me, then I complain only to you and beg your pardon.' The Messenger of Allah said: ‘I swear by the One Who sent me to convey the truth about Him, I have not spared you except for my own self. You are to me like Aaron to Moses, except there will be no Prophet after me.

You are my Brother, heir and companion.' ‘Ali (as) asked him: ‘What shall I inherit from you?' He (pbuh) answered: ‘Whatever Prophets before me left for those who inherited them: the Book of their Lord, and the Sunnah of their Prophet. You will be my companion in my house in Paradise together with my daughter Fatima.

You are my Brother and Companion.' Then he, peace be upon him and his progeny, recited the verse: ‘They are brethren seated conveniently facing each other,'" referring to the brethren whose hearts Allah has joined in affection who look at each other with sincere compassion. Refer also to the events of the Second Fraternity.

Al-Tabrani, in his Al-Tafsir Al-Kabir , quotes Ibn ‘Abbas reporting one hadith stating that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said to ‘Ali (as): "Are you angry because I have established brotherhood between the Ansar and the Muhajirun and have not selected a brother for you from among them?

Are you not pleased that your status to me is like that of Aaron to Moses, except there will be no Prophet after me?"[^7] VI Closing the Doors, The same hadith was also said when the companions' doors overlooking the Prophet's mosque in Medina were ordered closed except that of ‘Ali. Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah quotes the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, saying: "O ‘Ali!