It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Every prophet before me was given seven companions, nobles, and ministers, whereas I have been given fourteen." Sayyiduna Hamza, Sayyiduna Ja'far, Sayyiduna Ali, Sayyiduna Hasan, Sayyiduna Husayn, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, Sayyiduna Umar al-Faruq, Sayyiduna Miqdad, Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, Sayyiduna Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, Sayyiduna Hudhayfah, Sayyiduna Salman, Sayyiduna Ammar, and Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with them all).