“Revelation was being sent down upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and his (peace be upon him) head was in the lap of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He (Ali) had not performed the Asr prayer until the sun had set. The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked him: ‘Have you prayed?’ He replied in the negative. Upon this, the Prophet (peace be upon him) supplicated to Allah, so the sun was made to rise again for Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) after it had set.”

"(O Ali!) Your position with me is like that of Harun with Musa."

"Even looking at Ali is an act of worship."

"The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that all the doors opening into the mosque be closed, except the door of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)."

"O Ali! It is not permissible for anyone to be in this mosque in a state of impurity except for me and you."

"The love of Ali consumes sins just as fire consumes wood."

"Whoever wishes to see the knowledge of Adam, the understanding of Noah, the forbearance of Abraham, the asceticism of John son of Zechariah, and the firmness of Moses son of Imran, peace be upon them, should look at Ali ibn Abi Talib."

"My name in the Qur'an is «والشمس وضحاها» and Ali's name is «والقمر اذ تلاها» ."

"The best one whom I appoint as my successor after me is Ali."

"Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The people have pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), although, by Allah, I was more deserving of it than them."