Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34245 — The virtues of Ali bin Abi Talib

Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: On the occasion of the Expedition of Tabuk, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) made Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) his deputy. He began to say: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), are you leaving me among the women and children? At this he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Are you not pleased that you are to me just as Harun (peace be upon him) was to Musa (peace be upon him), except that there is no prophet after me?