Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34252 — The virtues of Ali bin Abi Talib

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O people of Quraysh! Allah Almighty will certainly send a man who will be from among you. Allah has chosen his heart for faith. He will kill you," or he said: "he will strike your necks." Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), am I that person?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No." Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), am I that person?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No, rather he is the one patching the sandal." And he (peace and blessings be upon him) had given Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) his sandal to patch.