Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34307 — The virtues of Ali bin Abi Talib

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) to Makkah with the verses of Surah al-Tawbah. Then he called him back and sent Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and said: "None shall convey these verses except a man of my own household."