Hadith-e-Manzilah: The Tradition of Position
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: “O Ali! You hold the same position
with me as Haroon had with Moosa, except that there is no prophet after me.”
This hadith is also famous among the writings of Muslim scholars. Most
of the narrators have recorded this tradition without any hesitation or
doubt. The authenticity of this tradition is underlined by its mention in
books like Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi, Hakim, Nisai, Ibne Maajah
particularly, and other writings of the Shia and Sunni jurists. The tradition
says, “O Ali! You are in relation to me in the same way as Haroon
was to Moosa. Whatever position Haroon was having with Moosa, you
have the same high position near me.”
Undoubtedly, the proof of the superiority of Amirul Momineen (a.s.) is
clear by this hadith. For, just as in the case of Haroon, no one was his
equal in relation to Moosa (a.s.), similarly, no one was equal to Ali (a.s.)
as far as his relationship with the holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was concerned.
Therefore it is not surprising that the Prophet (s.a.) had so much regard
and attachment for Ali (a.s.(.
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