পৃষ্ঠা 67: প্রথম অধ্যায়: দূরবর্তী আলামতসমূহ যা ইতিমধ্যে প্রকাশ পেয়ে অতিক্রান্ত হয়েছে

The author mentioned the narration of Nawf al-Bikali concerning our master 'Ali's (may Allah be pleased with him) description of his followers (shi'ah).

Several hadiths have been reported in praise of his followers, stating that they will enter Paradise with him, among which are those previously mentioned.

Among these is what Imam 'Ali ibn Musa al-Rida narrated from his forefathers, from 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: "You and your followers will come to me at the Basin well-quenched, with faces radiant and white, whereas your enemies will come to me at the Basin parched with thirst, their heads forced upward [in misery]." Al-Tabarani reported it in 'al-Mu'jam al-Kabir' with a weak chain of transmission.

And what al-Hafiz Jamal al-Din al-Zarandi narrated from Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both): When the saying of Allah the Exalted was revealed: {Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds, they are the best of creation} [al-Bayyinah: 7], the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "It refers to you and your followers; you will come on the Day of Resurrection well-pleased and pleasing to Allah, while your enemy will come enraged, with their heads forced upward [in torment]." He asked, "And who is my enemy?" The Prophet replied, "Whoever disowns you and curses you."

Thus, he (ﷺ) clearly identified his enemy, and that whoever does not do that is among his followers and not among his enemies. Furthermore, 'Ali (may Allah ennoble his countenance) clarified the attributes and signs of his true followers so that no false claimant would be confused with them.

Al-Dinawari and Ibn 'Asakir narrated from al-Mada'ini, who said: 'Ali ibn Abi Talib looked at a group of people at his door and said to Qanbar: "O Qanbar, who are these people?" He replied, "These are your followers (shi'ah)." 'Ali said, "Why is it that I do not see upon them the marks of the followers?" He asked, "And what are the marks of the followers?" He said, "Bellies sunken from hunger, lips parched from thirst, and eyes bleary from weeping."

And it has been authentically transmitted from him (may Allah ennoble his countenance) that he said: "Love for me and hatred for Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) can never coexist in the heart of a believer."

The author of 'al-Matalib al-'Aliyah' narrated from Nawf al-Bikali that the Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali (may Allah ennoble his countenance), went out heading towards the mosque. Jundub ibn Nusayr, al-Rabi' ibn Khuthaym, and his nephew Hammam ibn 'Abbad ibn Khuthaym (who was among the devout worshippers wearing hooded cloaks) approached him. 'Ali, accompanied by them, came upon a group of people who hastily stood up before him and greeted him with peace. He returned their greeting and then asked, "Who are these people?" They said, "A group of your followers, O Commander of the Faithful." He spoke well to them, and then said, "O people! Why is it that I do not see upon you the mark of our followers and the adornment of our beloved ones?!" The people fell silent out of shame. Then Jundub and al-Rabi' stepped forward and asked him, "What is the mark of your followers, O Commander of the Faithful?" Thereupon, he fell silent,