It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Every prophet before me was given seven of the best and most excellent companions as ministers, whereas I have been given fourteen such individuals. Their names are: Hamza, Ja'far, Ali, Hasan, Husayn, Abu Bakr, Umar, Miqdad, Abdullah bin Mas'ud, Abu Dharr, Hudhayfah, Salman, Ammar, Bilal.