Sahih Muslim Hadith 6220 – The Virtues Of ‘All ) (

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[6220] 32 – ( … ) It was narrated from 'Amir bin Sa'd bin AbI Waqqds that his father said: "Mu'âwiyah bin AbI Sufyân ordered Sa'd11' saying: 'What kept you from cursing Abü At- Turâb?' He said: 'It is because of three things that I remembered that the Messenger of Allah said that I will never curse him, because if even one of them were for me that would be dearer to me than red camels. I heard the Messenger of Allah say to him, when he appointed him in charge during his absence when he went on one of his campaigns, and 'All said to him: "0 Messenger of Allah, are you leaving me behind with the women and children?" The Messenger of Allah said to him: "Does it not please you to be to me as Hârün was to Müsã? Except that there will be no Prophethood after me." And I heard him say on the Day of Khaibar: "I shall give the flag to a man who loves Allah and His See no. 6229. Virtues Of The Companions A& 264 'viWaiy a Messenger, and Allah and His Messenger love him." We were L JUi Li i all hoping for it, but he said: "Call 'All for me." He was brought, and he was suffering jj; from an inflammation in the eyes. He put some spittle in his eyes and gave the flag to him, and ; Allah granted him victory. When this verse was revealed – "…Let 1ZL- us call our sons and your sons.. – the Messenger of Allah called 'All, Fâtimah, Hasan and Husain and said: "0 Allah, these are my family."