It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he asked: "How long do you count for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) after his emergence (with the declaration of prophethood)?" The people said: "Ten years in Makkah and ten years in Madinah." He asked: "Do you really say that?" We said: "Yes." He said: "Yes, (but) also five and seven (more years), just as Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) said."