Ata bin Yasar says that once a man came to Hazrat Aisha and began to speak disrespectfully about Hazrat Ali and Ammar. Hazrat Aisha said, "As for Hazrat Ali, I cannot say anything (about his status and rank; that is obvious), and as for Hazrat Ammar, I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say that whenever a person is given a choice between two things, he should choose the better of the two paths."