Always, from the early period of Islam till the present century, this tradition is counted as the complete principle of Islam. The proximate ones have faith in it and deniers narrate it, without denying its occurrence.
In debates, upon reaching this tradition, the discussion reaches its end and from this aspect there are numerous reasoning through it and challenging through it among the companions and companions of companions during the period of Ali, and after that.
Among the first of those, who argued through this tradition was Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) in the Masjid of the Prophet after the passing away of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.).
Sulaym bin Qays Hilali has mentioned this challenge in his book.1 One, who wishes, may refer to that book. We will also present other reasonings as well:
1. Challenge of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) on the day of Shura in the year 23 A.H. or beginning of 24 A.H.
In the book of Manaqib2, Khwarizmi Hanafi has narrated from Aamir bin Wathila:
“I was standing besides the door of the house on the day of Shura with Ali (a.s.) and I heard His Eminence tell them:
“I present such reasoning that no Arab or non-Arab can challenge it,”
Then he said: “O people, I adjure you by Allah, did any of you before me, testify to the oneness of God?”
“No,” they said.
He asked: “I adjure you by Allah, does any of you have a brother like Ja’far Tayyar, who is in Paradise with angels?”
“No, by Allah,” they said. He asked: “I adjure you by Allah, does any of you, other than me have someone like my uncle, Hamza, the lion of God and lion of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), chief of the martyrs?”
“No, by Allah,” they said.