by the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—: “Whoever claims to love me while hating this man has lied”—other than me?’
They said, ‘By Allah, no.’
He said, ‘I adjure you by Allah: Is there anyone among you (1) whom three thousand angels greeted in a single hour—including Gabriel (2), Michael, and Isrāfīl—when I brought water from the well to the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—other than me?’
They said, ‘By Allah, no.’
He said, ‘I adjure you by Allah: Is there anyone among you, other than me, about whom it was proclaimed from heaven, “There is no sword but Dhū al-Fiqār, and no hero but Ali”?’
They said, ‘By Allah, no.’
He said, ‘I adjure you by Allah: Is there anyone among you to whom Gabriel said, “This (3) is true selfless support,” whereupon the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—said to him (4), “He is of me (5), and I am of him,” and Gabriel (6) said, “And I am of you both”—other than me?’
They said, ‘By Allah, no.’
He said, ‘I adjure you by Allah: Is there anyone among you to whom (7) the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—said, in the Prophet’s own words—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—“You will fight the pledge-breakers, the unjust, and the renegades”—other than me (8)?’
They said, ‘By Allah, no.’
He said: