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50. Yahya has narrated from Ahmad b. Muhammad from Ibn al-Fadhal from al-Husayn ibn ‘Ulwan al-Kalbi from Ali b. al-Hazwar al-Ghanawi from Asbagh ibn Nubata al-Hanzali who has said the following: “Once I saw Amir al-Mu’minin Ali عليه السلام on the day of victory in Basra while he was riding the on the mule of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم . Then he said, ‘Oh people, do you want me to tell you who the best of the creatures of Allah will be on the Day when He will bring all of them to one place?’ Abu Ayyub al-Ansari رضي الله عنه stood up and said, ‘Yes, O Amir al-Mu’minin عليه السلام , please explain to us. You were present and we were absent.’ The Imam عليه السلام then said, ‘The best of the people on the day of resurrection when Allah will bring all people together are seven people descended of ‘Abd al-Muttalib whose distinction no one except an unbeliever would deny and no one would reject except a deviant.’ ‘Ammar b. Yasir رضي الله عنه then stood up and said, ‘O Amir al-Mu’minin عليه السلام tell us their names so we can recognise them properly.’ The Imam عليه السلام said, “The best in the creatures of Allah on the Day when He will bring all creatures together are the messengers and the best of the messengers is Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم . The best after the prophet in his Ummah (followers) is the executor of his will until a prophet comes. There is no doubt that the best among the executors of the wills of the prophets is the executor of the will of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم . There is also no doubt that the best among the people after the executors of the will of the prophets are the martyrs and the best of the martyrs is Hamza b. ‘Abd al-Muttalib and Ja‘far b. Abu Talib who was given two fresh wings with which he flies in Paradise. No one else besides him from this Ummah received two wings. With this Allah honored and granted dignity to Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم . Also of the seven people are the two grandsons of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم and al-Mahdi عليه السلام . Whoever Allah wants will be al-Mahdi from our Ahl al-Bayt. Then he read this verse of the Holy Quran. “One who obeys God and the Messenger is the friend of the Prophets, saints, martyrs, and the righteous ones to whom God has granted His favors. They are the best friends that one can have. [4:69] The favors of God are such, and He knows very well (how to reward you).’” [4:70]