1. We were told by my father, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Abdullah bin Hasan, the Teacher, from Ahmad bin Ali al-Esbahani, from Ibrahim bin Muhammed, that he said: We were informed by Hakam bin Sulayman, that he said: We were told by Yahya bin Ya’la al-Aslami, from Hussain bin Zaid al-Jazri, from Shaddad al-Basri, from ‘Ataa’ bin Abi Rabah, from Anas bin Malik, that he said: The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: When I was ascended to Heaven, I was suddenly by a column whose origin is of white silver, its center is of ruby and peridot and its top is of red gold. So I said: O Jibra’eel, what is this? He said: This is your Religion, white, clear, brightening. I said: And what is this at its center? He said: Striving. I said: And what is this red gold? He said: Migration. Therefore, the faith of Ali, peace be upon him, was elevated above the faith of every believer.
