Hadith 215

(The book) ‘Al Amaali’ of the sheykh Al Tusi – Al Mufeed, from Al Katib, from Al Zafrany, from Al Saqafy, from usman Bin Abu Shayba, from Amro Bin Maymoun, ‘From Ja’far-asws Bin Muhammad-asws, from his-asws father-asws, from his-asws grandfather-asws having said: ‘Amir Al-Momineen Ali-asws Bin Abu Talib-asws said upon the pulpit of Al-Kufa: ‘O you people! There have been ten qualities for me-asws from Rasool-Allah-saww. These are more beloved than what the sun emerges upon. Rasool-Allah-saww said to me-asws: ‘O Ali-asws! You-asws are my-saww brother-asws in the world and the Hereafter! ’; and: ‘You-asws would be the closest of the people to me-saww on the Day of Qiyamah in the pausing station in front of the Subduer! ’; and: ‘Your-asws house in the Paradise would be facing my-saww house like what the houses of the brethren for the Sake of Allah-azwj Mighty and Majestic would be facing each other! ’
And: ‘You-asws are the inheritor from me-saww! ’; and: ‘You-asws are the successor-asws from after me-saww regarding my-saww commitments and my-saww family! ’; and: ‘You-asws are the protector for me-saww regarding my-saww family during my-saww absence! ’; and: ‘You-asws are the Imam-asws of my-saww community! ’; and: ‘You-asws are the one to stand with the fairness among my-saww citizens! ’; and: ‘You-asws are my-saww friend, and my-saww friend is a friend of Allah-azwj, and your-asws enemy is my-saww enemy, and my-saww enemy is an enemy of Allah-azwj! ’’[158]