Abdul Malik bin Maisarah said: I heard from Kurdus, who was a storyteller, that a person from the people of Badr informed me that he heard from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, who used to say: "If I were to sit in such a gathering, it would be better for me to free four slaves." The narrator said: I asked, which gathering was meant by this? He said: In that gathering, at that time, storytelling was taking place.

Imam Darimi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: The aforementioned companion from the people of Badr is our master Ali, may Allah be pleased with him.