Hazrat A’mash (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Habbah bin Juwain (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We were sitting with Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) when we mentioned some things about Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him), and people began to praise him and said: O Commander of the Faithful! We have not seen anyone who has better character than Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him), who teaches with more gentleness, who is more pious, and who has better gatherings. Upon this, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I ask you by Allah, are you saying this sincerely from your hearts? The people said: Yes! He (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Allah! Indeed, I make You a witness that surely I also say the same as these people have said, that he is superior.