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me in this matter, my brother, my executor, and successor being among you?"
Silence fell heavily over the gathering and no one stirred, then, the young Ali got up and
went to the Prophet's side and said, "Prophet of Allah, I will be your helper in
this
matter." Whereupon the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) put his hand on the back
of Ali's neck and said, "This is my brother, my executor, and my successor among you.
Listen to him and obey him." There was an outburst of laughter from his guests who now
turned to Abu Talib and said mockingly, "He has ordered you to listen to your son and
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obey him!"
The Prophet continued, "O Koraysh, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O people of the
tribe of Bani Ka'b, rescue yourselves from Fire; O Fatima, daughter of Muhammad,
rescue yourself from the Fire, for I have no power to protect you from Allah in anything.”
Silence fell heavily over the gathering and no one stirred, then, the young Ali got up and
went to the Prophet's side and said, "Prophet of Allah, I will be your helper in
this
matter." Whereupon the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) put his hand on the back
of Ali's neck and said, "This is my brother, my executor, and my successor among you.
Listen to him and obey him." There was an outburst of laughter from his guests who now
turned to Abu Talib and said mockingly, "He has ordered you to listen to your son and
3
obey him!"
The Prophet continued, "O Koraysh, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O people of the
tribe of Bani Ka'b, rescue yourselves from Fire; O Fatima, daughter of Muhammad,
rescue yourself from the Fire, for I have no power to protect you from Allah in anything.”