with those whose faces and limbs are radiant * (1); for the white marking occurs only (2) on the upper surface of the foot, and the marking on a hind leg is like that on a foreleg (3).

It is established in the two Sahih collections that the Prophet—blessings and peace be upon him—said:

“Woe to the heels and the soles of the feet from the Fire.” (4)

It is well known that if a horse had only a white patch on one of its forelegs or hind legs, it would not be considered white-marked. Rather, the white marking consists in the whiteness of a foreleg or hind leg. Thus, whoever does not wash both feet up to the ankles is not among those whose limbs are radiant. The leader of those whose faces and limbs are radiant will therefore have nothing to do with such a person, no matter who that leader may be.

Furthermore, the claim that Alī is their master, imam, and leader after the Messenger of Allah—blessings and peace be upon him—is necessarily known to be a lie, and the Messenger of Allah—blessings and peace be upon him—said nothing of the sort. Rather, he plainly and openly gave Abū Bakr and Umar precedence over Alī, as was known to the elite and common people alike (5), so much so that even the polytheists knew (from him) (6) that this was the case.

When the Battle of Uhud took place, “Abū Sufyān—who was then the commander of the polytheists—said three times, ‘Is Muhammad among the people? Is Muhammad among the people?’ The Prophet—may Allah bless him