It is narrated from Amr al-Asamm that I said to Sayyiduna al-Hasan bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both): "These Shi'ah claim that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) will be raised again (in this world) before the Day of Resurrection." He said: "They have lied. By Allah, they are not (true) Shi'ah. Had we known that he would return, we would not have married off his widows, nor divided his inheritance among ourselves."

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Muhammad bin al-Hanafiyyah that people said to my father (Muhammad bin al-Hanafiyyah): "O Mahdi! Peace be upon you." He said: "Subhanallah! Did I not forbid you from this? The Mahdi is only the one whom Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, guides." A clear statement that the Commander of the Faithful Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) distanced a group from among his special followers and cut off ties with them, because they used to say things about Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them) that they did not deserve, and they used to revile the other Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), until those people separated from him and went off to Harura'; among them were Abdullah bin al-Kawwa' al-Yashkuri and Shabath bin Rib'i al-Tamimi.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Wa'il that Abdullah bin al-Kawwa', Shabath bin Rib'i and some other people with them separated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) after his return from Siffin to Kufah, because Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) had strongly condemned them for reviling Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and the other Companions after them. So those people opposed him and rose up against him. Then Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) went out to them, argued with them with proofs, and returned without fighting. Imam al-Hakim says that in the narration of Abu Ishaq al-Fazari from Shu'bah there are some additional words, among which this oath of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) is also mentioned: "I will not live with you in this city until I meet Allah, the Mighty and Majestic."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): "Whoever separates from me has separated from Allah, and whoever separates from you has separated from me."

It is narrated from Abu Tihya that a man from among the extremists called out to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) while he was leading the Fajr prayer: "And it has certainly been revealed to you and to those before you that if you associate partners (with Allah), your deeds will surely become worthless and you will surely be among the losers." [Surah al-Zumar: 65] So Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), while still in the prayer, gave him this reply: "So be patient; indeed the promise of Allah is true, and let not those who have no certainty make you impatient." [Surah al-Rum: 60] Imam al-Hakim says: These narrations have sahih (authentic) chains, although they are not musnad (marfu', traced back to the Prophet); so I have judged them according to the prevailing practice.

It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), that she said: This verse was revealed in my house: "Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O people of the household, and to purify you." [Surah al-Ahzab: 33] She says: Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent for Sayyiduna Ali, Sayyidah Fatimah, Sayyiduna al-Hasan and Sayyiduna al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them) and said: "These are my Ahl al-Bayt (the people of my household)." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Wathilah bin al-Asqa' (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I came to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) but did not find him there. Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) said to me that he had gone to call the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he came with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and they entered the house, and I went in with them. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called Sayyiduna al-Hasan and Sayyiduna al-Husayn and seated each of them on one of his thighs, and he drew Sayyidah Fatimah and her husband (Sayyiduna Ali) close to himself. Then he wrapped a sheet over them and said: "Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O household of the Prophet, and to purify you thoroughly." [Surah al-Ahzab: 33] Then he said: "These are my Ahl al-Bayt. O Allah! These people of mine are more deserving." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that she said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out one morning wearing a patterned cloak made of black hair. Then Sayyiduna al-Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) took him inside the cloak; then Sayyiduna al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he took him inside as well; then Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) came, and he took her inside as well; then Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he included him in the cloak along with them all. Then he said: "Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O household of the Prophet, and to purify you thoroughly." [Surah al-Ahzab: 33] This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, but they did not record it!

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when revelation came down upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) took Sayyiduna Ali and Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with them both) and their two sons under his sheet, and then supplicated: 'Allahumma ha'ula'i ahli wa ahlu bayti' (O Allah! These are my own family and my Ahl al-Bayt).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw mercy descending, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Call them to me, call them to me." Sayyidah Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) asked: O Messenger of Allah! Whom shall I call? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "My Ahl al-Bayt, that is, Ali, Fatimah, al-Hasan and al-Husayn." So she brought them. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his cloak over them, then raised his hands and supplicated: 'Allahumma ha'ula'i ali, fa-salli ala Muhammadin wa ala ali Muhammad' (O Allah! These are my family (al), so send Your blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad). And Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, revealed this verse: "Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O household of the Prophet, and to purify you thoroughly." [Surah al-Ahzab: 33] This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it; while it is established as authentic, on the condition of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, that he (peace and blessings be upon him) taught the Companions to send blessings upon his Ahl al-Bayt just as he taught them to send blessings upon his family (al).