Al-Khiṣāl - Part 4: On Four-Numbered Characteristics

Al-Khiṣāl - Part 4: On Four-Numbered Characteristics Chapter: Four characteristics of Imam Ali which no other Arab had د بن إسحاق الدينوري القاضي قال: أخبرني ٠يد الفرغاني قال: حدثنا أح٠د بن بديل قال: حدثنا ٠فضل بن صالح الاسدي عن س٠اك بن حرب، عن عكر٠ة، عن ابن عباس قال:كان لعلي عليه السلا٠يسبقه إليها عربي: كان أول ٠ع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: وكان صاحب رايته في كل زحف، وانهز٠هراس وثبت وغسله، وأدخله قبره 4-33 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ishaq al-Dinvari al-Qazi narrated that Muhammad ibn Abdulhamid al-Furqany quoted Ahmad ibn Badil, on the authority of Mufaz’zal ibn Salih Al-Asady, on the authority of Samak ibn Harb, on the authority of Akrama, on the authority of Ibn Abbas, “The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) had four characteristics which no other Arab had.

He was the first one who prayed with God’s Prophet (MGB). Ali (MGB) held the Prophet’s flag in every battle. And the people escaped on the day of the Battle of Uhud, while Ali (MGB) stayed with the Prophet (MGB). Ali (MGB) carried out the ablutions for the deceased for the Prophet (MGB) and placed him in the grave.”