Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud:that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ""A man among the inhabitants of Paradise will appear before you."" So Abu Bakr appeared. Then he said: ""A man among the inhabitants of Paradise will appear before you."" So 'Umar appeared

Narrated Abu Hurairah:that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ""While a man was tending some of his sheep, a wolf came and took a sheep. So its owner came and retrieved it. The wolf said: 'What will you do for it on the Day of the Predator, the Day when there will be no shepherd for it other than me?'"" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""So I believe in that, I and Abu Bakr, and 'Umar."" (One of the narrators) Abu Salamah said: ""And the two of them were (present) not among the people that day

Narrated Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him]:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was at Hira, him, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talhah and Az-Zubair (may Allah be pleased with them all), and the boulder (mount Hira) shook. So the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ""Be calm, for there is none upon you except a Prophet, or a Siddiq, or a martyr

Narrated Anas:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman climbed Uhud (mountain) and it shook them, so the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""Be firm O Uhud! For there is none upon you except a Prophet, a Siddiq, and two martyrs

Narrated Talhah bin 'Ubaidullah:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""For every Prophet there is a friend (Rafiq), and my friend"" - meaning in Paradise - ""is 'Uthman

Narrated Abu 'Abdur-Rahman As-Sulami:""When 'Uthman was besieged, he looked out over them from atop his house and said: 'I remind you by Allah. Do you know that when (mount) Hira shook, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""Be firm O Hira! For there is none upon you except a Prophet, a Siddiq, and a martyr?""' They said: 'Yes.' He said: 'I remind you by Allah! Do you know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, about the army of distress (Al-'Usrah): ""Who will spend something which shall be accepted (by Allah)?"" And the people were struggling during difficult times, so I prepared that army?' They said: 'Yes.' Then he said: 'I remind you by Allah. Do you know that no one drank from the well of Rumah but have to pay for it, then I bought it and made it for the rich, the poor, and the wayfarer?' They said: 'O Allah! Yes!'"" And he listed other things. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib from this route; as a narration of Abu 'Abdur-Rahman As-Sulami from 'Uthman

Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Khabbab:""I witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was exhorting support for the 'army of distress.' 'Uthman bin 'Affan stood and said: 'O Messenger of Allah! I will take the responsibility of one-hundred camels, including their saddles and water-skins, in the path of Allah.' Then he [(ﷺ) again] urged support for the army. So 'Uthman [bin 'Affan] stood and said: 'O Messenger of Allah! I will take the responsibility of two-hundred camels, including their saddles and water-skins, in the path of Allah.' Then he [(ﷺ) again] urged support for the army. So 'Uthman bin 'Affan stood and said: '[O Messenger of Allah] I will take the responsibility of three-hundred camels, including their saddles and water-skins, in the path of Allah.' So I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) descend from the Minbar while he was saying: 'It does not matter what 'Uthman does after this, it does not matter what 'Uthman does after this

Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah:that 'Uthman went to the Prophet (ﷺ) with one-thousand Dinar"" - Al-Hasan bin Waqi (one of the narrators) said: ""And in another place in my book: 'In his garment when the 'army of distress' was being prepared. So he poured them into his lap.'"" - 'Abdur-Rahman said: ""So I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) turning them over in his lap, saying: 'Whatever 'Uthman does after today will not harm him,' two times

Narrated Anas bin Malik:that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered the pledge of Ridwan, 'Uthman bin 'Affan was the messenger of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to the people of Makkah. He said: ""So the people gave the pledge."" He said: ""So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Indeed 'Uthman is busy with the affair of Allah and the affair of His Messenger' then he (ﷺ) put one of his hands on the other. The hand of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on behalf of 'Uthman, was better than their own hands for themselves

Narrated Thumamah bin Hazn Al-Qushairi:""I was present at the house when 'Uthman appeared above them saying: 'Bring me your two companions who have gathered you against me.'"" He said: ""So they were brought as if they were two camels, or as if they were two donkeys."" He said: ""'Uthman appeared above them and said: 'I ask you by Allah and Islam! Do you know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Al-Madinah and there was no water in it that was sweet except the well of Rumah, so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Who will purchase the well of Rumah and place his bucket alongside the buckets of the Muslims, in exchange for better than that in Paradise?' So I bought it with the core of my wealth, and today you prevent me from drinking from it, so that I would have to drink from the water of the sea?' They said: 'O Allah! Yes!' He said: 'I ask you by Allah and Islam! Do you know that the Masjid, was insufficient for its people, so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Who will purchase the land of the family of so-and-so, and add it to the Masjid in exchange for better than that in Paradise?' So I bought it with the core of my wealth, and today you prevent me from praying two Rak'ah in it?' They said: 'O Allah! Yes.' He said: 'I ask you by Allah and Islam! Do you know that I prepared the 'army of distress' from my wealth?' They said: 'O Allah! Yes!' Then he said: 'I ask you by Allah and Islam! Do you know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was on (mount) Thabir of Makkah, and with him was Abu Bakr, and 'Umar, and myself. The mountain began shaking until its rocks fell to its bottom.' He said: 'So he (ﷺ) stomped it with his foot and said: ""Be still O Thabir! For there is none upon except a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs?""' They said: 'O Allah! Yes!' He said: 'Allah is Great! Bear witness by the Lord of the Ka'bah that I am a martyr!' - three times

Narrated Abu Al-Ash'ath As-Sana'ani:""Some people were delivering Khutbah in Ash-Sham, and among them were Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ). So the last of them, a man called Murrah bin Ka'b, stood, and he said: 'If it were not for a Hadith I heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I would not have stood (to address you). He (ﷺ) mentioned the tribulations, and that they would be coming soon. Then a man who was concealed by a garment passed by. So he said: ""This one will be upon guidance that day."" So I went towards him, and it was 'Uthman bin 'Affan. I turned, facing him, and I said: ""This one?"" He said: ""Yes

Narrated 'Aishah:that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ""O 'Uthman! Indeed Allah may give you a shirt, and if they wish that you take it off, do not take it off for them

Narrated 'Uthman bin 'Abdullah bin Mawhab:""A man among the people of Egypt performed Hajj to the House, and saw a group sitting, so he said: 'Who are these?' They said: 'The Quraish.' He said: 'So who is this old man?' They said: 'Ibn 'Umar.' So he went to him and said: 'I will ask you about something, so inform me. I ask you by Allah! By the sanctity of this House! Do you know that 'Uthman fled on the Day of (the battle of) Uhud?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Do you know that he was absent from the Pledge of Ar-Ridwan, that he did not witness it?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Do you know that he was absent on the Day of (the battle of) Badr and did not participate in it?' He said: 'Yes.' So he said: 'Allah is Great' So Ibn 'Umar said to him: 'Come, so I can clarify to you what you have asked about. As for his fleeing on the Day of (the battle of) Uhud, then I bear witness that Allah has pardoned him and forgiven him. As for his being absent on the Day of (the battle of) Badr, then he was married to the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: ""You have the reward of a man who participated in (the battle of) Badr, and his share (spoils of war)."" [And he ordered him to stay behind with her, as she was ill]. As for his being absent from the Pledge of Ar-Ridwan, then if there was anyone more revered in Makkah than 'Uthman, then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would have sent him instead of 'Uthman. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent 'Uthman [to Makkah], and the Pledge of Ar-Ridwan was after 'Uthman had departed for Makkah."" He said: ""So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said with his right hand: ""This is the hand of 'Uthman,"" and he put it upon his own hand, and said: ""This is for 'Uthman.""' He said to him: ""Go now, and take this (clarification) with you

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:""While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was alive, we used to say: 'Abu Bakr, and (then) 'Umar, and (then) 'Uthman

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mentioned the Fitnah and said: ""This one will be wrongfully killed during it,"" about 'Uthman bin 'Affan [may Allah be pleased with him]

Narrated Jabir:that the Prophet (ﷺ) was brought the body of a deceased man, to perform Salat for him, but he did not pray over him. It was said: ""O Messenger of Allah! We have not seen you avoiding prayer over anyone before this?"" He said: ""He used to hate 'Uthman, so Allah hates him

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari:""I went with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he entered a garden of the Ansar, and he relieved himself. He said to me: 'O Abu Musa! Watch the gate for me, and do not let anyone enter except with permission.' Then a man came and knocked at the gate, so I said: 'Who is it?' He said: 'Abu Bakr.' So I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! It is Abu Bakr asking permission?' He said: 'Give him permission and give him the glad tidings of Paradise.' So he entered, and I gave him the glad tidings of Paradise. Another man came and knocked at the gate. I said: 'Who is it?' He said: ""'Umar.' So I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! It is 'Umar asking permission?' He said: 'Open it for him, and give him the glad tidings of Paradise.' I opened [the gate], he entered, and I gave him the glad tidings of Paradise. Then another man knocked at the gate. I said: 'Who is it?' So he said: ''Uthman.' I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! It is 'Uthman asking permission.' He said: 'Open it for him, and give him the glad tidings of Paradise due to a calamity that will befall him

Narrated Abu Sahlah:""The day of the house (when he was besieged), 'Uthman said: 'Indeed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took a covenant from me, and I will abide by it

Narrated 'Imran bin Husain:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dispatched an army and he put 'Ali bin Abi Talib in charge of it. He left on the expedition and he entered upon a female slave. So four of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) scolded him, and they made a pact saying: ""[If] we meet the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we will inform him of what 'Ali did."" When the Muslims returned from the journey, they would begin with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and give him Salam, then they would go to their homes. So when the expedition arrived, they gave Salam to the Prophet (ﷺ), and one of the four stood saying: ""O Messenger of Allah! Do you see that 'Ali bin Abi Talib did such and such."" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) turned away from him. Then the second one stood and said as he said, and he turned away from him. Then the third stood before him, and said as he said, and he turned away from him. Then the fourth stood and said as they had said. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) faced him, and the anger was visible on his face, he said: ""What do you want from 'Ali?! What do you want from 'Ali?! What do you want from 'Ali?! Indeed 'Ali is from me, and I am from him, and he is the ally of every believer after me

Narrated Abu Sarihah, or Zaid bin Arqam - Shu'bah had doubt:from the Prophet (ﷺ): ""For whomever I am his Mawla then 'Ali is his Mawla

Narrated 'Ali bin Abi Talib:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""May Allah have mercy upon Abu Bakr, he married me to his daughter, and he carried me to the land of Hijrah, and he freed Bilal with his wealth. May Allah have mercy upon 'Umar, he says the truth even if it is sour. The truth caused him to be left without a friend. May Allah have mercy upon 'Uthman, the angels are shy of him. May Allah have mercy upon 'Ali. O Allah! Place the truth with him wherever he turns

Narrated Rib'i bin Hirash:""At Ar-Rahbah, 'Ali narrated to us: 'On the Day of (the Pledge of) Hudaibiyah, some people from the idolaters came out to us. Among them was Suhail bin 'Amr, and some people among the heads of the idolaters. They said: ""O Messenger of Allah! People among our fathers, brothers, and slaves have come to you, and they have no knowledge of the religion, rather they came fleeing from our wealth and property, so return them to us. If they do not have knowledge of the religion, then we will teach them."" So the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ""O people of Quraish, you will desist, or Allah will send upon you one who will chop your necks with the sword over the religion. Allah has tested their hearts regarding faith."" They said: ""Who is he O Messenger of Allah?"" Abu Bakr said to him: ""Who is he O Messenger of Allah?"" 'Umar said to him: ""Who is he O Messenger of Allah?"" He said: ""He is the one repairing the sandals."" - And he had given 'Ali his sandals to repair them. - He said: ""Then 'Ali turned to us and said: 'Indeed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""Whoever lies upon me intentionally, then let him take his seat in the Fire

Narrated Al-Bara bin 'Azib:that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to 'Ali bin Abi Talib: ""You are from me, and I am from you."" And there is a story along with this Hadith

Narrated Buraidah:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""Indeed Allah has ordered me to love four, and He informed me that He loves them."" It was said: ""O Messenger of Allah! Name them for us."" He said: ""'Ali is among them,"" saying that three times, ""And Abu Dharr, Al-Miqdad, and Salman. And He ordered me to love them, and He informed me that He loves them

Narrated Hubshi bin Junadah:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""'Ali is from me and I am from 'Ali. And none should represent me except myself or 'Ali

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made bonds of brotherhood among his Companions. So 'Ali came crying saying: ""O Messenger of Allah! You have made a bond of brotherhood among your Companions, but you have not made a bond of brotherhood with me and anyone."" So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: ""I am your brother, in this life and the next

Narrated Anas bin Malik:""There was a bird with the Prophet (ﷺ), so he said: 'O Allah, send to me the most beloved of Your creatures to eat this bird with me.' So 'Ali came and ate with him

Narrated 'Ali:""When I would ask the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he would give me, and when I would be silent, he would initiate (speech or giving) with me

Narrated 'Ali:that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""I am the house of wisdom, and 'Ali is its door

Narrated 'Amir bin Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas:from his father, saying ""Mu'awiyah bin Abu Sufyan ordered Sa'd, saying 'What prevented you from reviling Abu Turab?' He said: 'Three things that I remember from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prevent me from reviling him. That I should have even one those things is more beloved to me than red camels. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) speaking to 'Ali, and he had left him behind in one of his battles. So 'Ali said to him: ""O Messenger of Allah! You leave me behind with women and children?"" So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: ""Are you not pleased that you should be in the position with me that Harun was with Musa? Except that there is no Prophethood after me?"" And on the Day of (the battle of) Khaibar, I heard him saying: ""I shall give the banner to a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and Allah and His Messenger love him."" So we all waited for that, then he said: ""Call 'Ali for me."" He said: 'So he came to him, and he had been suffering from Ramad (an eye condition), so he (ﷺ) put spittle in his eye and gave the banner to him, then Allah granted him victory. And when this Ayah was revealed: 'Let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women...' (3:61) the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called 'Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husain and said: ""O Allah, these are my family