Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 2 of 2

534 'Ali's attitude towards the Kharijites and Shia
whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such are they who
will be the successfuli) (Qur'an 59: 9). He said: 'These are the
Muhgjiroon, and they are a category that has passed.'
"Then he recited: 4And [it is also for] those who, before them,
had homes [in Madinah] and had adopted the Faith, love those who
emigrate to them, and have no jealousy in their breasts for that which
they have been given [from the booty of Banu an-Nadeerl, and give
them [emigrants] preference over themselves even though they were
in need of that. And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness,
such are they who will be the successful.# (Qur'an 59: 9) He said:
'These are the An$&, and they are the second category that has
passed.'
"Then he recited: (And those who came after them say: "Our
Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in faith, and
put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our
Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful"# (Qur'an 59:
10). Two have passed, and this group remains: those who pray for
forgiveness for them."956
No one with the slightest knowledge would doubt that the
RZ& Shia are excluded from this category since they do not pray for
mercy for the Companions or ask for forgiveness for them. Instead
they disparage them and bear grudges against them, so they are
deprived of this category and status, which the Muslim is required to
attain and should never go beyond, under any circumstances, until he
meets his ~ ord.~~'
Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: 'These
verses include praise for the Muhijireen and the An$& and for those
who come after them who pray for forgiveness for them and ask
Allah (g) not to put in their hearts any resentment towards them.
This indicates that these groups are the ones who are entitled to the
fay', and there is no doubt that these Rgfidis are excluded from these