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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ahlul Bayt the Household of the Prophet of Allah Hadiths About Imam Ali (as) - His Virtues (part V) Content: Hadith al-Mazilah: You are to me like Aaron was to Moses Hadith al-Mazilah narrated at several other occasions Ali and Aaron as two bright stars in the heart of the skies Hadith al-Mazilah: You are to me like Aaron was to Moses Quran 9:42 If there had been immediate gain (in sight), and the journey easy, they would (all) without doubt have followed thee, but the distance was long, (and weighed) on them.

They would indeed swear by Allah, "If we only could, we should certainly have come out with you": They would destroy their own souls; for Allah doth know that they are certainly lying.

When the prophet learned of their plot, he left his cousin Ali ibn Abi Talib in Medina as his deputy. However, the presence of Ali was a big hurdle to their plot. So they raised false rumors that Ali was not qualified to join the prophet in his battle and that the latter started disliking Ali. On hearing this, Ali hurried back to the prophet and asked him if the rumors were true. The prophet reassured him and told him: "Will you not be pleased that you will be to me like Aaron to Moses?

But there will be no prophet after me". This is not only a virtue, but it is a clear indication that, in the event the prophet had been killed, Ali would have been the caliph of the Muslims. This is exactly a repetition of the story of Moses (as) who left his brother Aaraon as the vizier when he had to go behind the mountain to speak with his lord. This first section consists of narrations of this hadith during the expedition of Tabuk.

In the next section, you will learn that this same hadith was repeated by the prophet at other occasions, which testifies that hadith al-Manzila is not only specific to the expedition of Tabuk, but it reflects the position of Ali unto the prophet as that of Harun to Moses throughout the entire life of the prophet.