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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Kitab Al-irshad 1 Supplement There is, in addition, the account recorded by the historians (ashab al-sira) on various authorities: One day al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf al-Thaqafi said: "I would like to strike down one of the followers of Abu Turab (derogatory name of 'Ali). Through his blood, I would get closer to God." "We know of no one who was a companion of Abu Turab for a longer time than Qanbar, his retainer," he was told.

He sent in search of him and he was brought. "Are you Qanbar?" he asked. "Yes," he replied "(Your kunya) is Abu Hamdan?" he asked. "Yes," he replied "Is your master 'Ali b. Abi Talib?" "God is my Master," he replied, "and the Commander of the faithful 'Ali is the master of my provisions." "Disassociate yourself, from his religion," he ordered him. "If I disassociate myself from his religion, will you show me another better than it?" he asked. "I will kill you," he answered.

"So choose what sort of death you prefer." "I leave that to you," he responded. "Why?" he asked. "Because in whatever way you kill me, you will be killed in the same way," he said. "The Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, told me that my fate would be to be slaughtered unjustly and without right." Then he ordered him to be slaughtered. This is also one of the reports which is established with regard to the Commander of the faithful, speaking about the unknown.

It has been included in the section concerning the compelling miracles and outstanding evidence and the knowledge which God specially endowed to His proof among His prophets, apostles and chosen ones, peace be on them. Therefore it follows on from what has been presented before. *************** [Of a similar kind is the account reported by al-Hasan b. Mahbub on the authority of Thabit al-Thumali, on the authority of Abu Ishaq al-Sabi'i, on the authority of Suwayd b.

Ghafla, (who said):] A man came to the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. He said: "Commander of the faithful, I have passed through Wadi al-Qarni and I saw that Khalid b. 'Arfata had died there. I asked forgiveness for him." "Nonsense!" declared the Commander of the faithful. "He has not died and he will not die until he leads an army of error whose standard-bearer will be- Habib b.

Himaz." A man from below the pulpit said: "Commander of the faithful, I belong to your Shi'a and I am one who loves you." "Who are you?" he asked. "I am Habib b. Himaz," he replied.