It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Soon a person from among the people of Paradise will come to you." After a short while, Sayyiduna Siddiq Akbar (Abu Bakr) arrived. We congratulated him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Soon another person from among the people of Paradise will come to you." After a short while, Sayyiduna Umar arrived. We congratulated him as well. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then said: "Soon another person from among the people of Paradise will come to you," and he said, "O Allah, if You will, let the one who comes be Ali." Accordingly, Sayyiduna Ali arrived, and we congratulated him as well.