Sayyiduna Malik bin al-Huwayrith (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever I am the mawla of, Ali is also his mawla."
Al-Tabarani recorded it. Its narrators have been declared trustworthy, though there is disagreement about them.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 14636
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن۔
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