Virtue 23
The Prophet (s) said: Allah revealed to me that Ali is the standard of guidance and the Imam of my friends and the effulgence of my obedient devotees.
Isbatul Hudat, vol.2, p. 286
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Ibn Abbas narrates that the Prophet (s) said:
From the progeny of myself, Ali, al-Hasan and al-Husayn there shall be nine successive offspring who would be chaste and immaculate.
Isbatul Hudat vol.1, p. 510; Kamal al-Din p.280; Kifayatul Asar, p.19; Biha vol. 25, p.201
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Abu-Dharr narrates that the HP(S) told Ali ibn Abi-Talib:
Whoever obeys me, in fact obeys God; and whoever disobeys me, indeed disobeys God. Whoever obeys you obeys me and whoever disobeys you, disobeys me.
Al al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn by al-Hakim, V.3, p.128
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Virtue 27
HP(S) told ibn Abbas:
If you desire God to be pleased with you when you meet Him, follow the path of Ali ibn Abi-Talib. Accept him as your Imam and follow him scrupulously. Be friend to his friends and a foe to his foes.
Amali by Shaykh Tusi V. 1 p. 104
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Virtue 30
Ali(A) said: To fight me is to fight God. To live in peace with me is to live in peace with God. To obey me is to obey God and to be my friend is to be a friend of God. My officials are God's officers and friends of God.
Ihqaq al-Haqq V.2 P.441
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Virtue 31
The Prophet (s) said:
Ali is the best person whom I leave behind me as my chosen successor and legatee. Whoever obeys him obeys me and whoever disobeys him, in fact disobeys me.
Bihar al-Anwar vol.38, p. 10
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