Hadith 753
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My father (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Abdullah b. Ja`far al-Himyari narrated to us from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. `Isa from his father from Yunus b. `Abd al-Rahman from Mansur al-Sayqal from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his forefathers (as). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: When I was taken up to heaven, my Lord implored me with three phrases. He said: “O Muhammad!” So, I said: “I am at Your service, my Lord.” So, He said: “Surely, `Ali is the Imam of the Godfearing, the Leader of the Shining Believers, and the Chief of the Believers.”
17 - حدثنا أبي (رحمه الله)، قال: حدثنا عبد الله بن جعفر الحميري، عن أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن أبيه، عن يونس بن عبد الرحمن، عن منصور الصيقل، عن الصادق جعفر بن محمد، عن آبائه (عليهم السلام)، قال
قال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله): لما أسري بي إلى السماء عهد إلي ربي في علي ثلاث كلمات، فقال: يا محمد. فقلت: لبيك ربي. فقال: إن عليا إمام المتقين، وقائد الغر المحجلين، ويعسوب المؤمنين (3).
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