سورة الزخرف

Ali ibn Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him): Then Allah mentioned the greatness and lofty station of the Commander of the Believers (peace be upon him) with Him, and said: وَ إِنَّهُ لَعِلْمٌ لِلسَّاعَةِ فَلا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِها وَ اتَّبِعُونِ هذا صِراطٌ مُسْتَقِیمٌ [And most surely it is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path], by which is meant the Commander of the Believers (peace be upon him).

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): Zurarah said: I asked Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) about the verse: وَ إِنَّهُ لَعِلْمٌ لِلسَّاعَةِ [And most surely it is a knowledge of the hour]. The Imam said: 'By it is meant the Commander of the Believers (peace be upon him).' He also said: 'The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: "O Ali (peace be upon him)! You are the sign of this Ummah. Whoever follows you is saved, and whoever turns away from following you will perish and go astray."'

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family): Ali (peace be upon him) is indeed a sign of the Hour for you and for your people, and you will surely be asked about the love of Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him).

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family): Jabir ibn Abd Allah said: I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) say: When the companions of the Mahdi (may Allah hasten his noble reappearance) rise, Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) will descend from the sky. The commander of those who have risen will say to Isa (peace be upon him): 'Come, so that we may pray with you.' Isa (peace be upon him) will say: 'You yourselves, from Allah, are commanders one over another, and this is Allah's favour to this Ummah.'

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family): How will you be when Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) descends among you and your Imam is from among you?