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Hello brothers, I heard a prominent Shia scholar in Pakistan, [Mod Note: names removed] say that due to the ban on writing, compiling, narrating and discussing Hadith under Abu Bakr, Umar and Osman, till Umer bin Abdul Aziz's reign Sunnis did not have any Hadith, except fabrications done under Muawiya. Imam Ali and His Shia however didn't pay heed and wrote down and compiled the Hadith, this is why many of the Sahih books contain Hadith from Shia teacher's. Can anyone explain this in more detail and verify if it's true? Thanks

Imam Ali, an ordinary man in sunni hadith? 3671حدثنا محمد بن كثير أخبرنا سفيان حدثنا جامع بن أبي راشد حدثنا أبو يعلى عن محمد بن الحنفية قال قلت لأبي أي الناس خير بعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال أبو بكر قلت ثم من قال ثم عمر وخشيت أن يقول عثمان قلت ثم أنت قال ما أنا إلا رجل من المسلمين (Bukhari) Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya: I asked my father ('Ali bin Abi Talib), "Who are the best people after Allah's Apostle ?" He said, "Abu Bakr." I asked, "Who then?" He said, "Then 'Umar. " I was afraid he would say "Uthman, so I said, "Then you? He said, "I am only an ordinary person. Reference Volume 5, Book 57, Number 20: (Sahih Bukhari) This statement given in hadith for Imam Ali an ordinary person, needs verification in the light of Quran and hadith: A- Verses of Quran: 1. 1- Verse of Purification: 1.1 Safiyyah the daughter of Shaybah narrates that Ayeshah (رضي الله عنها) said, “The Holy Prophet (SAW) came out one morning wearing a cloak which had camel saddles woven on to it with black wool. Then Hasan bin Ali (RA) came and the Holy Prophet (SAW) took him under the cloak, then Husain (RA) came and entered beneath it with the Holy Prophet (SAW). Then Fatimah (سلام اللہ علیھا) came and the Holy Prophet (SAW) took her under the cloak. Next Ali (كرم الله وجهه) came and the Holy Prophet (SAW) also included him beneath it. Then the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) recited the verse, ‘Allah only desires to keep away (all kinds of) impurity from you, O ‘people of the house!’ (the Prophet’s family) and to totally purify you,’ (al-Ahzab 33:33).” References ►Muslim, as-Sahih (4:1883#2424) ►Ibn Abi Shaybah, al-Musannaf (6:370#36102) ►Ahmad bin Hambal, Fadail-us-sahabah (2:672#1149) ►Ibn Rahawayh, al-Musnad (3:678#1271) ►Hakim, al-Mustadrak (3:159#4705) ►Bayhaqi, as-Sunan-ul-kubra (2:149) ►Tabari, Jami-ul-bayan fi tafsir al-Quran (22:6,7) ►Baghawi, Maalim-ut-tanzil (3:529) ►Ibn Kathir, Tafsir-ul-Quran al-azim (3:485) ►Suyuti, ad-Durr-ul-manthur fit-tafsir-bil-mathur (6:605) 1.2 Umar bin Abi Salamah (RA) who was brought up by the Prophet (SAW) narrates that when the verse, “Allah only desires to keep away (all kinds of) impurity from you, O ‘people of the house!’ (the Prophet’s family) and to totally purify you,” (al-Ahzab 33:33), was revealed to the Holy Prophet (SAW) at the home of Umm Salamah (رضي الله عنها), he (SAW) called Fatimah (سلام اللہ علیھا), Hasan (RA) and Husain (RA)and covered them with a cloak. Ali(كرم الله وجهه) was behind him (SAW), the Holy Prophet (SAW) also covered him under the same cloak and then said, “Oh Allah! These are my ahl-ul-bait (‘people of the house’) so keep impurity away from them and totally purify them.” References ►Tirmidhi, al-Jami-us-sahih (5:351,663#3205,3787) ►Ahmad bin Hambal, al-Musnad (6:292) ►Ahmad bin Hambal, Fadail-us-sahabah (2:587#994) ►Bayhaqi related it with slightly different words in as-sunan-ul-kubra (2:150). ►Hakim, al-Mustadrak (2:451#3558) ►Hakim, al-Mustadrak (3:158#4705) ►Tabarani, al-Mujam-ul-kabir (3:54#2662) ►Tabarani, al-Mujam-ul-kabir (9:25#8295) ►Tabarani, al-Mujam-ul-awsat (4:134#3799) ►Baihaqi, al-Itiqad (p.327) 1.3 عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه في قوله: (إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ) قال: نزلت في خمسة: في رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم و علي و فاطمة و الحسن و الحسين رضى الله عنهم Abu Saeed Khudri (RA) has said about the verse, “Allah only desires to keep away (all kinds of) impurity from you, O ‘people of the house’!…”, that it was revealed in honour of the following five personalities: the Messenger of Allah (SAW), Ali (كرم الله وجهه), Fatimah (سلام اللہ علیھا), Hasan (RA) and Husain (RA). References ►Tabarani, al-Mujam-ul-awsat (3:380#3456) ►Tabarani, al-Mujam-us-saghir (1:231#375) ►Ibn Hayyan, Tabaqat-ul-muhadditheen bi Asbhan (3# 384) ►Khateeb Baghdadi, Tareekh Baghdad (10:278) ►Tabari, Jami-ul-bayan fi tafsir al-Quran (22:6) 1.4 Imam Suyuti narrates: Narrated by Imam Tirimdhi and he declared it “SAHIH”.. Imam Ibn Jarir, Ibn Mundhir and Imam Hakim who also declared it “SAHIH” plus Imam Ibn Murduya and Baihaqi in his Sunnan narrate from the route of Umm Salama (ra) who said: This ayah was revealed in my house when in the house were present Fatima, Ali, Hassan and Hussain (Ridhwan Allaho Ajmain). The Prophet (Peace be upon him) covered them in his own cloak and then said: (O Allah) these are my Ahlul Bayt, remove all abomination from them and make them pure and spotless [Tafsir Dur ul Munthur, Volume No. 5, Page No. 563] 1.5 Ans bin Malik (RA) narrates that when the Holy Prophet (SAW) used to come out for Fajr (dawn) prayer, as he passed the door of Fatimah (سلام اللہ علیھا), he used to say, “O ‘people of the house’, perform your prayer”and then he used to recite the following verse from the Holy Quran: “Allah only desires to keep away (all kinds of) impurity from you, O ‘people of the house’! (the Prophet’s family) and to totally purify you,” References ►Tirmidhi, al-Jami-us-sahih (5:352#3206) ►Ahmad bin Hambal, al-Musnad (3:259,285) ►Ahmad bin Hambal, Fadail-us-sahabah (2:761#1340, 1341) ►Ibn Abi Shaybah, al-Musnnaf (6:388#32272) ►Shaybani, al-Aahad wal-mathani (5:360#2953) ►Abd bin Humaid, al-Musnad (p.367#1223) ►Hakim, al-Mustadrak (3:172#4748) ►Tabarani, al-Mujam-ul-kabir (3:56#2671) ►Bukhari related it from Abul Hamra in al-Kuna (p.25# 205). In the tradition this routine of the Prophet (A) was carried out for a period of nine months. ►Abd bin Humayd has related the same tradition from Bukhari in al-Musnad (p.173# 475). [al-Ahzab 33:33] (he did this) for six months. Thus it is confirmed that Imam Ali is included in Ahl albayat AS k he is kept pure by Allah swt, he is not an ordinary man. 2. Verse of Guardianship / Wilaya: Most of the hadīth-scholars have described the tradition given below in the mode of revelation of the verse: إنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللهُ وَرَسُوْلُه وَالَّذِيْنَ آمَنُوا الَّذِيْنَ يُقِيْمُوْنَ الصَّلاةَ وَيُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُوْنَ [Quran, al-Mā’idah 5:55] (Surely your Wali is Allāh and His Messenger and (along with them) are the believers who establish prayers, pay zakāh and bow down (in humility before Allāh (SWT)) عن عمار بن ياسر رضي الله عنه، يقول: وقف على علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه سائل وهو راكع في تطوع، فنزع خاتمه فأعطاه السائل، فأتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم، فأعلمه ذالك، فنزلت على النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم هذه الآية: {إنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللهُ وَرَسُوْله وَالَّذِيْنَ آمَنُوا الَّذِيْنَ يُقِيْمُوْنَ الصَّلاةَ وَيُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُوْنَ} فقرأها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم، ثم قال: من كنت مولاه فعلي مولاه، اللهم! وال من والاه، وعاد من عاداه “It is narrated by ‘Ammār bin Yāsir (RA) that a beggar came up to ‘Alī (RA) and stood beside him. He was kneeling in prayer. He (the beggar) pulled out his ring and he gave the ring to the beggar. Then ‘Alī (RA) called on the Prophet (SAW) and told him the news.At this occasion, this verse was revealed to him: (Surely your Wali/friend is Allāh and His Messenger and (along with them) are the believers who establish prayers, pay zakāh and bow down (in humility before Allāh (SWT)). Allāh’s Messenger (SAW) read out the verse and said: One who has me as his master has ‘Alī as his master. O Allāh! Be his friend who befriends him (‘Alī) and be his enemy who is his enemy.” References: ►Tabarānī related it in al-Mu‘jam-ul-awsat (7:129, 130 # 6228), al-Mu‘jam-ul-kabīr (4:174 # 4053; 5:195, 203, 204 # 5068, 5069, 5092, 5097), and in al-Mu‘jam-us-saghīr (1:65) ►Ahmad bin Hambal narrated it in al-Musnad (1:119; 4:372) ►Hākim, al-Mustadrak (3:119, 371 # 4576, 5594) In the light of the above verse, it is confirmed that Imam Ali is Master of Believers and he is not an ordinary man. 3. Verse of Mubahila: فَمَنْ حَآجَّكَ فِيهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ فَقُلْ تَعَالَوْا۟ نَدْعُ أَبْنَآءَنَا وَأَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَنِسَآءَنَا وَنِسَآءَكُمْ وَأَنفُسَنَا وَأَنفُسَكُمْ ثُمَّ نَبْتَهِلْ فَنَجْعَل لَّعْنَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ {٦١} then let us pray earnestly, and call down Allah’s curse upon the liars.’‘Come! Let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, our souls and your souls,003:061 Should anyone argue with you concerning him, after the knowledge that has come to you, say, 3.1 al-Suyuti who was a great Sunni scholar, wrote: In the above verse (3:61), according to what Jabir Ibn Abdillah al-Ansari (the great companion of the Prophet) said, the word "sons”refers to al-Hasan and al-Husayn, the word "women”refers to Fatimah, and the word "our selves”refer to the Prophet and ‘Ali. Thus ‘Ali is referred as "the self”of the Prophet (Nafs of the Prophet). Reference: al-Durr al-Manthoor by al-Hafidh Jalaluddin al-Suyuti, v2, p38 3.2 Muslim and al-Tirmidhi both confirm the above incident, and recorded the following tradition in their authentic collections of traditions: Narrated Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas: ...And when the verse 3:61 was revealed, the Prophet called ‘Ali, Fatimah, al-Hasan, and al-Husayn. Then the Prophet said: "O Lord! These are my family members (Ahli)." Sunni references: • Sahih Muslim, Chapter of virtues of companions, section of virtues of ‘Ali, 1980 Edition Pub. in Saudi Arabia, Arabic version, v4, p1871, the end of tradition #32. • Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p654 • al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p150, who said this tradition is authentic based on the criteria set by two Shaikhs, al-Bukhari and Muslim. • Dhakha’ir al-Uqba, by Muhibbuddin al-Tabari, p25 Hadith for Virtues of Imam Ali: 1. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) gave the Flag to Ali bin Abi Talib (RA) whom Allah and his Apostle love Narrated Salama: Ali happened to stay behind the Prophet and (did not join him) during the battle of Khaibar for he was having eye trouble. Then he said, "How could I remain behind Allah's Apostle?" So 'Ali set out following the Prophet , When it was the eve of the day in the morning of which Allah helped (the Muslims) to conquer it, Allah's Apostle said, "I will give the flag (to a man), or tomorrow a man whom Allah and His Apostle love will take the flag," or said, "A man who loves Allah and His Apostle; and Allah will grant victory under his leadership." Suddenly came 'Ali whom we did not expect. The people said, "This is 'Ali." Allah's Apostle gave him the flag and Allah granted victory under his leadership. Reference Volume 5, Book 57, Number 52: (Sahih Bukhari) 2. The Analogy between Aaron and Moses (Peace be upon them both) Reference: Book 001, Number 0141: (Sahih Muslim) No one but a believer would love me, and none but a hypocrite would nurse grudge against me. Zirr reported: 'Ali observed: By Him Who split up the seed and created something living, the Apostle (may peace and blessings be upon him) gave me a promise that 3. Believers love Hadrat Ali whereas hypocrites nurse grudge against him Reference: Book 031, Number 5916: (Sahih Muslim) what Aaron was unto Moses? Sa'd reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying to 'Ali: Aren't you satisfied with being unto me 4. For whosoever is Prophet (pbuh & hf) a Mawla, then Ali is his Mawla too. 4.1 Sayyidna Abu Sarihah (Radhi Allah) or Zayd ibn Arqam (Shu’bah is uncertain about it) said that Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) said: He for whom I am Mawla, Ali is Mawla Reference [Sunnan al Tirimdhi Hadith No. 3733] – Imam Abu Isa Tirimdhi (rah) said: This Hadith is "HASAN SAHIH" 4.2 Sayyidna Hubshi ibn Junadah (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger said: Ali is from me and I am from Ali Reference [Sunnan Ibn Majah Hadith No. 119] – Imam Tirimdhi also narrated it and declared it Hassan Sahih. 4.3 عن البراء بن عازب رضي الله عنه، قال: أقبلنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم في حجته التي حج، فنزل في بعض الطريق، فأمر الصلاة جامعة، فأخذ بيد علي رضي الله عنه، فقال: ألست أولى بالمؤمنين من أنفسهم؟ قالوا: بلى. قال: ألست أولى بكل مؤمن من نفسه؟ قالوا: بلى. قال: فهذا ولي من أنا مولاه، اللهم! وال من والاه، اللهم! عاد من عاداه “Barā’ bin ‘Āzib (RA) narrates: We performed hajj with Allāh’s Messenger (SAW). On the way he stayed at a place and commanded us (to establish) the prayer in congregation. After this, he held ‘Alī’s hand, and said: Am I not nearer than the lives of the believers? They replied: Why not! He said: Am I not nearer than the life of every believer? They replied: Why not! He said: One who has me as his master has this (‘Alī) as his guardian. O Allāh! Befriend the one who befriends him and be the enemy of one who is his enemy.” References: ► Ibn Mājah narrated this sound hadīth (tradition) in preface (al-muqaddimah) to his Sunan (1:88 # 116) ►Ibn Kathīr, al-Bidāyah wan-nihāyah (4:168) ►Ibn ‘Asākir, Tārīkh Dimashq al-kabīr (45:167, 168) ►Ibn ‘Abī ‘Āsim briefly mentioned in as-Sunnah (p.603 # 1362). 4.5 عن البراء بن عازب رضي الله عنه، قال: كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم في سفر، فنزلنا بغدير خم، فنودي فينا: الصلاة جامعة، وكسح لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم تحت شجرتين، فصلى الظهر وأخذ بيد علي رضي الله عنه، فقال: ألستم تعلمون أنى أولى بالمؤمنين من أنفسهم؟ قالوا: بلى. قال: ألستم تعلمون أنى أولى بكل مؤمن من نفسه؟ قالوا: بلى. قال: فأخذ بيد علي رضي الله عنه، فقال: من كنت مولاه فعلي مولاه، اللهم! وال من والاه، وعاد من عاداه. قال: فلقيه عمر رضي الله عنه بعد ذلك، فقال له: هنيئا يا ابن أبي طالب! أصبحت وأمسيت مولى كل مؤمن ومؤمنة “It is narrated by Barā’ bin ‘Āzib (RA): We were on a journey with Allāh’s Messenger (SAW). (On the way) we stayed at Ghadīr Khum. There it was announced that the prayer was about to be offered. The space under two trees was cleaned for Allāh’s Messenger (SAW). Then he offered the zuhr (noon) prayer, and, holding ‘Alī’s hand, he said: Don’t you know that I am even nearer than the lives of the believers? They said: Why not! He said: Don’t you know that I am even nearer than the life of every believer? They said: Why not! The narrator says that he said while holding ‘Alī’s hand: One who has me as his master has ‘Alī as his master. O Allāh! Befriend the one who befriends him (‘Alī) and be the enemy of one who is his enemy. The narrator says that after this ‘Umar (bin al-Khattāb (RA)) met ‘Alī (RA) and said to him: O Ibn Abī Tālib! Congratulations, you have become the master of every male and female believer, morning and evening (for ever).” References ►Ahmad bin Hambal related it from Barā’ bin ‘Āzib through two different chains of transmission in al-Musnad (4:281) ►Ibn Abī Shaybah, al-Musannaf (12:78 # 12167) ►Ibn Kathīr in al-Bidāyah wan-nihāyah (4:169; 5:464) ►Ibn ‘Asākir, Tārīkh Dimashq al-kabīr (5:167, 168) ► Ibn Athīr, Asad-ul-ghābah (4:103) ► Dhahabī has said in Siyar a‘lām-in-nubalā’ (2:623, 624) Conclusion: In the light of above, it is confirmed that such hadith mentioning .imam Ali as ordinary person , are fabricated by Ummayad and their followers just to degrade the image and status of Imam Ali AS and Ahl al bayat AS