Sahih Muslim Hadith 6224 – The Virtues Of ‘All ) (

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[6224] 35 – (2407) It was narrated that Salamah bin Al- Akwa' said: "Ali stayed behind and did not go with the Prophet during the campaign of Khaibar, and he had an inflammation in his eyes. He said: 'How could I stay behind and not go with the Messenger of Allah ?' So 'All set out and caught up with the Prophet . On the evening before Allah granted victory, the Messenger of Allah 4i said: 'Tomorrow I shall give the flag' – or 'the flag will be carried by' – 'a man whom Allah and His Messenger love' – or he said: 'who loves Allah and His Messenger' – and Allah will grant him victory.' Then we saw 'All, and we were not expecting to see him. They said: 'Here is 'All.' Virtues Of The Companions 267 sfl And the Messenger of Allah gave the flag to him, and Allah granted victory to him."