He -saww said to al-‘Abbas...

He -saww said to al-‘Abbas, ‘O uncle of Muhammad, will you accept the legacy of Muhammad -saww , pay his debts and fulfil his promises and commitments?’ He responded, ‘O the Messenger of Allah -saww , may Allah -azwj keep my soul and the souls of my parents in service for your cause, I am an old man with a large number of dependents and with very few belongings, while you in generosity compete with the winds.’ The Imam -asws then said: he (the Messenger of Allah) remained quiet for a moment and then said, ‘O ‘Abbas, will you take the legacy of Muhammad -saww , fulfil his promises, payoff his debts?’ He responded, ‘O the Messenger of Allah -saww , may Allah -azwj keep my soul and the souls of my parents in service for your cause, I am an old man with a large number of dependents and with very few belongings while you in generosity compete with the winds.’ ‘The Holy Prophet -saww then said, ‘I will give them away to whoever would want them along with their lights and responsibilities.’ Then the Holy Prophet -saww said: ‘O Ali -asws , brother of Mohammed, will you payoff the liabilities of Mohammed, payoff his debt and take possession of his legacy?’ He -asws said, ‘Yes, may Allah keep my soul and the soul of my parents in service for your cause, it is my -asws responsibility and in my favour.’ Ali -asws said, ‘I looked at him and saw him take off even his’ ring from his finger and say to me “Wear this ring in my lifetime.” He (Ali -asws ) said, ‘I looked at the ring when wearing it on my finger and wished to have it out of all his properties.’ He -saww then called upon Bilal loudly, ‘Bring me my helmet, the coat of arms, the flag, the shirt, the Dhul faqar, (famous sword), al-Sahab (the turban), al-Burd (the clothing), al-Abraqa (the belt), and the staff.’ When it was brought its shine almost took away one’s sight.

It was of the belts of paradise.’ He -saww then said, ‘O AIi -asws , Jibraeel -as brought this for me and said, “O Muhammad, place it (the belt) in the ring of the coat of arms and use it as a belt around your midsection.'” Then he asked that the two pairs of Arabian shoes be brought to him along with the shirt. One of them was already stitched and the other was not yet stitched.

It was the shirt with which he was taken for the ‘Isra’ (the night journey to the heavens), the shirt while wearing it he came out on the day of ‘Ohad. Three caps were brought: the cap used while on a journey, the cap used on the ‘Id days and the cap used on Fridays.