1. Ali (a.s.) is the most learned of the people after the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.). And no verse was revealed, except that he knew in which regard it was revealed and regarding whom it was revealed.
2. Numerous verses regarding him were revealed.
3. And the tradition of the clansmen:
وَانْذِرُ عَشِيرَتَكَ الْأَقْرَبِينَ
“And warn your nearest relations,”1
It is mentioned that it was regarding them
4. The verse:
وَالشَّبِقُونَ السَّبِقُونَ أُولَبِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
“And the foremost are the foremost, these are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),”2
…was revealed about Ali (a.s.).
5. Almighty Allah himself selected Lady Fatima (s.a.) for her marriage to Imam Ali (a.s.) and He was her guardian and Jibraeel recited the marriage sermon.
6. Dispensing of drinks from the Pool of Kauthar are with Ali (a.s.) and he will give drinks to his friends and followers and he would drive away the hypocrites and infidels.
7. The statement of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that no one will cross the Siraat Bridge, except one for whom Ali writes the permit.
8. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) mentioned him to be the most superior of his Ummah, from the aspect of forbearance and the best of them from the aspect of nature.
9. Statement of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that Ali is the best of men, and one, who denies this is like a disbeliever.
10. Statement of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that Ali is from me and I am from him; and after me, he is the guardian of every believer.
11. Ali is with truth and the truth is with Ali. Wherever Ali turns, the truth turns in that same direction.
12. Statement of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that no one is inimical to Ali, except that Satan has shared and his seed.
13. None, but an illegitimate born would be inimical to Ameerul Momineen (a.s.).
14. He is the brother of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) in the world and the hereafter.
15. The sun came back for him twice.
16. The verse:
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلوةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكُوةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ
“Only Allah is your Guardian and His Apostle and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.”3
…was revealed about Imam Ali (a.s.), when he gave his ring in Sadaqah.
17. Statement of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that Ali is the Farooq of this Ummah, who will distinguish truth and falsehood.
18. Ali is the first of those, who brought faith in the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.).
19. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) closed all the doors opening to the Masjid, except for the door of Imam Ali (a.s.).
20. Tradition of Manzilah (rank). The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said:
“You are to me as Harun was to Moosa (a.s.).”
21. Tradition of Ashbah (most resembling): The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said:
“One, who wants see Adam with his knowledge, Nuh with his courage, Ibrahim with his forbearance, and Moosa with his power, he should look at Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.).”
22. He spoke to the sun. 23. The Almighty Allah said:
وَتَعِيَنَا أُذُنٌ وَاعِيَةٌ
“And that the retaining ear might retain it.”4
“From this cloud 313 prophets and 313 successors have eaten; among them there was no Prophet more exalted than me and no successor more exalted than Ali.”
26. The miracle of folding of the earth.
27. Imam Ali (a.s.) was born inside the Holy Kaaba in Mecca.
28. Statement of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.):
“I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate.”
29. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said in the tradition of immunity:
“I am commanded to convey this message personally or through a person, who is from me.”
30. Statement of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that the right of Ali on this Ummah is like the right of the father on his son.
31. One named by the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) as the chief of believers (Ameerul Momineen), was Ali (a.s.).