Sahih Muslim Hadith 6223 – The Virtues Of ‘All ) (

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[6223] 34 – (2406) SahI bin Sa'd narrated that the Messenger of Allah said on the Day of Khaibar: "I shall give this flag to a man at whose hands Allah will grant victory; he loves Allah and His Messenger and Allah and His Messenger love him." The people spent the night wondering which of them would be given it. When morning came the people went to the Messenger of Allah , all of them hoping to be given it. He said: "Where is 'All bin Abl Tâlib?" They said: "0 Messenger of Allah, he has a problem in his eyes." They sent for him and he was brought, and the Messenger of Allah 40, put some spittle in his eyes and prayed for him, and Virtues Of The Companions 4, 266 he was healed, such that it was as if there had been no pain in him. He gave him the flag and 'All said: "0 Messenger of Allah, shall I fight them until they become like us?" He said: "Advance cautiously, until you reach their open space, then invite them to Islam, and tell them of their duties before Allah. By Allah, if Allah were to guide one man through you, that would be better for you than having red camels."