It is narrated from Sayyiduna Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that I went on an expedition towards Yemen in the company of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). I observed some strictness in his behavior. So when I came to the service of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I mentioned Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) before him and spoke some inappropriate words about him. Then I saw that the face of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) began to change, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Buraidah! Do I not have more right over the believers than their own selves? I said: Why not, O Messenger of Allah. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whomever I am the master of, Ali is also his master. The words of another narration are: Whomever I am the friend of, Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) is also his friend.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أهم أحداث السنة العاشرة للهجرة / 10958
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط الشيخين، أخرجه ابن ابي شيبة: 12/ 83، والنسائي في الكبري : 8145، وفي خصائص علي : 82، والحاكم: 3/ 110 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 22945 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 23333»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Sayyiduna Ali radi Allahu anhu was characterized by scrupulousness (wara‘) and piety (taqwa). It is possible that Sayyiduna Buraydah radi Allahu anhu may have been affected by some matter related to him. Then the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, in light of his words and actions, clarified that there is no room for anyone to object to Sayyiduna Ali radi Allahu anhu.