Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her). The two of them were laughing; when they saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), they both fell silent. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked them: What is the matter? You were laughing before, and when you saw me you both fell silent. Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) spoke first and said: O Messenger of Allah! May my father be sacrificed for you. He (that is, Sayyiduna Ali, may Allah be pleased with him) says: I am dearer to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) than you; and I say: Rather, I am dearer to the Messenger of Allah than you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) smiled and said: O my daughter! For you there is the tenderness that is felt for one's child, and Ali is more honoured in my sight than you.
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration, and its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 15195
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
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