It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: We were at al-Juhfah, at "Ghadir Khumm," when suddenly the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came out to us; then he (peace and blessings be upon him) took the hand of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) in his blessed hand and said: "Whoever I am the mawla of, Ali too is his mawla."
Imam Ibn Abi Shaybah (32072) and Imam Ahmad in his Musnad narrated this hadith. Although there is scholarly criticism of its chain because of Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Aqil, on the basis of its many routes and other authentic supporting reports this hadith is sound and reliable in its basis.
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب المناقب / 3930
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث المطالب العالیہ محققاً تنسیق د. سعد بن ناصر بن عبد العزيز الشَّثري- مکتبہ شاملہ :إسناده حسن » «أخرجه سنن ابن ماجه برقم: 116، وأخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 18011، وأخرجه الأحاديث المختارة برقم: 1014، وأخرجه إتحاف الخيرة المهرة بزوائد المسانيد العشرة برقم: 6688، 6689»