Is it true that Imam Ali (as) is referred to as Khayr al-Bashar instead of (pbuh)? If so, what is the reason for it considering that (pbuh) holds a higher status than Imam Ali (as)? The fact that Ali is the best of human beings (Khairul Bashar) means the best of all human beings after the (SAWA) and it never means that Ali is better than the at all. This Hadeeth has been narrated many well known Sunni books like: 1. Musnad Ahmed Bin Hanbal, Fadha;I'll al-Sahabah, Hadeeth number 917 and 1110 and 177. 2. Mussannaf Ibn Abi Shaibah مُصَنَّف ابن أبي شيبة number 31503. 3. Kanzul Ummal, V.11, page 625. 4. Ibn Asaakir in Tareekh Dimishq, V. 24, page 372. 5. Al-Qandoozi Al-Hanafi in Yanaabee'ul Mawaddah, V.2, page 78. Ali (AS) is the best of the Ummah of the Proohet Muhammad (SAWA). Did Imam Ali (a) have a companion called Abu Bakr ibn Hazm Al Ansari or Abu Bakr ibn Amr ibn Hazm Al Ansari and what was his year of birth? Abu Bakr Ibn Mohammad Ibn Amr Ibn Hazm Al-Ansari al-Khazraji was born in year 36 Hijri and died in year 120 Hijri. He was a companion of Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS). He is been mentioned in many of our Shia books of Rijaal as well as Sunni books. I found a quote attributed to Imam Ali (as): 'Ma min āyatin fī Kitābi-llāh illā amlāhā Rasūlullāh wa khattahā bi-yadī.' Could you provide information on the source of this statement and its authenticity? This is an authentic quote from Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) narrated from him in both Sunni and Shia books e.g. al-Kaafi 1:64, Biharul Anwaar, V.89, Page 99, The well known Sunni book: Shawahid al-Tanzeel by Al-Hasakaani 1:43 The statement confirms the full knowledge of Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) about every verse in Quran. Is it accurate that Imam Ali (a) had a son named by Umar ibn Khattab during his caliphate, as stated in Siyar A'laamin Nubala by Imam Dhahabi, volume 4, page 134? Are there other historical sources that verify this claim, or is it considered fabricated? It is untrue. Imam Ali (AS) never gave any of his sons the name of Umar Ibn Khattab. We have narrations that one of his sons was called Amr عمرو not Umar عمر. Amr عمرو is a different name. The site and the DILP are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of,: All content hosted on is solely for non-commercial purposes and with the permission of original copyright holders. Any other use of the hosted content, such as for financial gain, requires express approval from the copyright owners. Unrecognized Email or Password, please try again. Enter the OTP you received in your Email Inbox OTP entered does not match. Please enter the correct OTP! Full Name and Password are required. Please provide a valid Email address. Please enter a valid email address. Enter valid first name and last name with at least one space. A validation e-mail has been sent to your e-mail address. You will need to follow the instructions in that message in order to gain full access to the site. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function. Analytics cookies help us understand how you use the site. Control how we use cookies on this site. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.