While the battle was raging and Muslims were surrounding the Prophet
(s.a.w.a.), Jibraeel called out in a clear and cloud voice:
لافتي الاعلى لا سيف الاذو الفقار
“There is no sword, except Zulfiqar and there is no valiant youth, except Ali.”
In the above poem, Hassan has hinted at the call of Jibraeel on the day of the
Battle of Uhad regarding Ali and his sword. Tabari, in his Tarikh Umam wal
Muluk, has narrated from Abu Rafe that:1
In the Battle of Uhad, after Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) eliminated the standard
bearers of the enemies, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) saw some infidels of Quraish
and he said to Ali (a.s.):
“Attack this battalion.”
Ali (a.s.) attacked that battalion and routed them and slew Amr bin Abdullah
Jamhi.
Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) saw another group of the infidels of
Quraish and said to Ali (a.s.):
“Attack them.”
Ali (a.s.) attacked them and scattered them and put Shaibah bin Malik to the
sword. Then Jibraeel said to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.): “O Messenger of Allah
(s.a.w.a.), this is the meaning of similarity in all aspects.”
The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: “He is from me and I am from him.”
Jibraeel said: “I am also from you two.”
Abu Rafe said: “Then the fighters heard a call saying
‘There is no sword, except Zulfiqar and no brave youth, except Ali.’”
Ibne Abil Hadeed has also mentioned this report in Sharh Nahjul Balagha
and he says:
This report is famous and he adds that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:
“This is the call of Jibraeel.”2
Allamah Amini says: Various traditions show that this incident occurred a
number of times, and as we mentioned, the caller on the day of the Battle of Uhad
was Jibraeel; but the caller on the day of Battle of Badr was an angel, named
Rizwan.3