Volume 5, Book 57, Number 51:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Tomorrow I will give the flag to a man with whose leadership Allah will
grant (the Muslim) victory.” So the people kept on thinking the whole night as to who would be giv –
en the flag. The next morning the people went to Allah’s Apostle and every one of them hoped that
he would be given the flag. The Prophet said, “Where is Ali bin Abi Talib?” The people replied, “He is
suffering from eye trouble, O Allah’s Apostle.” He said, “Send for him and bring him to me.” So when
‘Ali came, the Prophet spat in his eyes and invoked good on him, and he became alright as if he had
no ailment. The Prophet then gave him the flag. ‘Ali said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Shall I fight them (i.e.
enemy) till they become like us?” The Prophet said, “Proceed to them steadily till you approach near
to them and then invite them to Islam and inform them of their duties towards Allah which Islam
prescribes for them, for by Allah, if one man is guided on the right path (i.e. converted to Islam)
through you, it would be better for you than (a great number of) red camels.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 52:
Narrated Salama:
Ali happened to stay behind the Prophet and (did not join him) during the battle of Khaibar for he
was having eye trouble. Then he said, “How could I remain behind Allah’s Apostle?” So ‘Ali set out
following the Prophet , When it was the eve of the day in the morning of which Allah helped (the
Muslims) to conquer it, Allah’s Apostle said, “I will give the flag (to a man), or tomorrow a man
whom Allah and His Apostle love will take the flag,” or said, “A man who loves Allah and His Apostle;
and Allah will grant victory under his leadership.” Suddenly came ‘Ali whom we did not expect. The
people said, “This is ‘Ali.” Allah’s Apostle gave him the flag and Allah granted victory under his lead –
ership.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 53:
Narrated Abu Hazim:
A man came to Sahl bin Sad and said, “This is so-and-so,” meaning the Governor of Medina, “He is
calling ‘Ali bad names near the pulpit.” Sahl asked, “What is he saying?” He (i.e. the man) replied, “He
calls him (i.e. ‘Ali) Abu Turab.” Sahl laughed and said, “By Allah, none but the Prophet called him by
this name and no name was dearer to ‘Ali than this.” So I asked Sahl to tell me more, saying, “O Abu
‘Abbas! How (was this name given to ‘Ali)?” Sahl said, “‘Ali went to Fatima and then came out and
slept in the Mosque. The Prophet asked Fatima, “Where is your cousin?” She said, “In the Mosque.”
The Prophet went to him and found that his (i.e. Ali’s) covering sheet had slipped of his back and
dust had soiled his back. The Prophet started wiping the dust off his back and said twice, “Get up! O
Abu Turab (i.e. O. man with the dust).”
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 54:
Narrated Sad bin ‘Ubaida:
A man came to Ibn ‘Umar and asked about ‘Uthman and Ibn ‘Umar mentioned his good deeds and
said to the questioner. “Perhaps these facts annoy you?” The other said, “Yes.” Ibn ‘Umar said, “May
Allah stick your nose in the dust (i.e. degrade you)!’ Then the man asked him about ‘Ali. Ibn ‘Umar
mentioned his good deeds and said, “It is all true, and that is his house in the midst of the houses of
the Prophet. Perhaps these facts have hurt you?” The questioner said, “Yes.” Ibn ‘Umar said, “May Al –
lah stick your nose in the dust (i.e. degrade you or make you do things which you hate) ! Go away
and do whatever you can against me.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 55:
Narrated ‘Ali:
Fatima complained of the suffering caused to her by the hand mill. Some Captives were brought to
the Prophet, she came to him but did not find him at home ‘Aisha was present there to whom she told
(of her desire for a servant). When the Prophet came, Aisha informed him about Fatima’s visit. Ali
added “So the Prophet came to us, while we had gone to our bed I wanted to get up but the Prophet
said, “Remain at your place”. Then he sat down between us till I found the coolness of his feet on my
chest. Then he said, “Shall I teach you a thing which is better than what you have asked me? When
you go to bed, say, ‘Allahu-Akbar’ thirty-four times, and ‘Subhan Allah thirty-three times, and ‘Al –
hamdu-lillah thirty-three times for that is better for you both than a servant.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 56:
Narrated Ubaida:
Ali said (to the people of ‘Iraq), “Judge as you used to judge, for I hate differences (and I do my
best ) till the people unite as one group, or I die as my companions have died.” And narrated Sad that
the Prophet said to ‘Ali, “Will you not be pleased from this that you are to me like Aaron was to
Moses?”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 57:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The people used to say, “Abu Huraira narrates too many narrations.” In fact I used to keep close to
Allah’s Apostle and was satisfied with what filled my stomach. I ate no leavened bread and dressed
no decorated striped clothes, and never did a man or a woman serve me, and I often used to press my
belly against gravel because of hunger, and I used to ask a man to recite a Quranic Verse to me al –
though I knew it, so that he would take me to his home and feed me. And the most generous of all
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the people to the poor was Ja’far bin Abi Talib. He used to take us to his home and offer us what was
available therein. He would even offer us an empty folded leather container (of butter) which we
would split and lick whatever was in it.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 58:
Narrated Ash-Sha’bi:
Whenever Ibn ‘Umar greeted Ibn Jafar, he used to say: “As-salamu-‘Alaika (i.e. Peace be on you) O
son of Dhu-l-Janahain (son of the two-winged person).”