بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  There is a famous Hadith narrated on the authority of Ibn Abbas in which he lists 10 prominent virtues of Imam Ali (AS) with a reliable chain. We have dedicated an entire article on this report because of its importance in  Shi’a-Sunni dialogue and its establishment of the Imamate of ‘Ali b. Abi Talib (AS). We hope every Shi’a will be confident in using this report onward to demonstrate the virtues and Imamate of ‘Ali (AS) after reviewing this article.

This verse is one of the most important verses in the Qur’an, for it commands the believers to send their salutations upon the Holy Prophet (SAW). In this article, we will examine the significance of this verse and how it establishes or at the very least implies that divine leadership is from the Ahl al-Bayt (AS).

Hadith Indhar al-’Ashira (The incident of the warning of the next of kin) is a famous Hadith of the Prophet (SAW) during the early advent of Islam in the year 3 AH, where he invites his kinsmen to accept Islam (such as Abu Lahab, Hamza, Abu Talib etc.), and more notably, announces Ali b. Abi Talib (AS) as his immediate successor. Therefore, it is one of the most important Hadiths for Shi’a theology, just like Hadith al-Ghadeer, as it proves the imamate of Imam Ali (AS).