It is narrated from Hazrat Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that I participated with Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) in jihad in Yemen. I faced some harshness from him, so when I presented myself before the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), I mentioned Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and spoke of him with some deficiency. I saw that the color of the blessed face of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was changing. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Buraidah! Do I not have more right over the believers than their own selves?" I said, "Why not, O Messenger of Allah!" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever I am beloved to, Ali should also be beloved to him."