It is narrated from Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila, he says: I was present in Rahbah in the service of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was urging the people by the name of Allah, saying: I ask that person by Allah, who heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say on the day of Ghadir Khumm: "Whoever's friend I am, Ali is also his friend." He should stand up and bear witness. Upon hearing this, twelve Badrī Companions stood up—I can see that scene before my eyes, as if I am seeing each one of them—they all said: We bear witness that we heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say on the day of Ghadir Khumm: "Do I not have more right over the believers than their own selves? And are my wives not their mothers?" We said: O Messenger of Allah! Certainly, it is so. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever's friend I am, Ali is also his friend. O Allah! Befriend the one who befriends Ali, and be the enemy of the one who is hostile to him."