Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Sabit (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Sa’d (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Hazrat Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) came on the occasion of Hajj, so Hazrat Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) came to him. Then people mentioned Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), upon which Hazrat Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said some words. Hazrat Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) became angry and said: You are saying this about such a man that I myself heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say three qualities about him. And for me, to have even one of these qualities would be dearer than the world and whatever is in it. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: “Whoever’s friend I am, Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) is also his friend.” I heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: “You are to me as Harun (peace be upon him) was to Musa (peace be upon him), except that there is no prophet after me.” And I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: “I will surely give the flag to such a man whom Allah and His Messenger love.”