Back to search

Is what is stated in the text regarding Imam Ali's preferring himself over the Prophets Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, which includes comparisons between their actions and his, religiously sound?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

This report is false and fabricated against Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and it contradicts the consensus of the Ummah regarding the superiority of the Prophets over others. The mere authentication by Sa'sa'ah ibn Sawhan is not sufficient to establish the authenticity of the narration, as it is crucial to know the status of those from whom the historians narrated. Furthermore, the alleged narration contradicts what is authentically reported from Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), where he affirmed the denial of superiority for himself and acknowledged it for Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy