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“‘Hadrat Umar Bin al-Khattab (R.A.) is reported to have said: one who has
Allāh’s Messenger (SAWS) as his master has ‘Ali (RA) as his master.
Narrated by Sālim: Hadrat Umar Bin al-Khattab (RA) had been asked as to
why he always treated Hadrat Ali Ibn Abi Talib (R.A.) differently from other
Companions (RAA). Thereupon replied Hadrat Umar Bin al-Khattab (R.A.):
Verily, He (i.e. ‘Alī) is my master.”
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1) Riyadh al-Nadhra Fi Munaqib al-Ashra, V3, P. 128
2) Tareekh al-Medina al-Damishq by Ibn Asakir, V42
Reported by Mujahid (RA) on the authority of Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (RA) that the
Holy Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said: there is no verse in the Holy Qur’aan addressing
to the believers (O you who belived!) without Ali (RA) being on top of it and its Chief.
On one hand, Allah (SWT) has scolded (in a friendly manner) the companions (RAA) of
the Holy Messenger of Allah (SAWS) in the Holy Qur’aan, and on the other, He (SWT)
did not describe of Ali (RA) but with preference and respect.
1) Fadhail ul-Sahaba by Imam Ahmed, V2, P.812, H.No.1114
2) Riyadh al-Nadhra by Muhib al-Tabari, V3, P.180
3) Huliyat ul-Awliya, V1, P.64
4) Tareekh al-Khulfa by Imam al-Suyuti, P.173
5) Tareekh al-Medina al-Damishque, V42, P.362-363 (Through five different
chains of narrators)
6) Kanz-ul-Ummal, V13, P.47, H.No.36349
That may be the reason behind, Allah called ‘Ali and his followers “Best of the
creatures” referring them to Inna allatheena amanoo in Holy Qura’an as the resports
demonstrate upon the revelation of the verse of Sura Bayyana (98:07) below:
Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati ola-ika hum khayru
albariyyati
Those who have faith and do righteous deeds, - they are the best of creatures!
Reported by so many Qura’anic commentators and traditionalists on the authority of
Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (RA) that: when this verse revealed, Prophet (S.A.W) said to
Ali (RA): O Ali! “Khair ul-Bariyya” is you and your followers, who will be on the Day
of Judgement successful and Allah (SWT), be pleased with them.
1) Tafseer al-Jamie al-Bayan by al-Tabari , under the commentary of this verse
2) Tafseer Dhur al-Manthoor by al-Suyuti, under the commentary of this verse