Hadith No: 1
Al-Hakim al-Nisaburi - Al-Mustadrak Ala al-Sahihain
Book of Knowledge of the Companions - Ali (may Allah be pleased with him and revered him) was the Imam of the Righteous
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (129)
4699 - Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ali, the jurist and Imam al-Shashi, told me in Bukhara: al-Nauman ibn Harun al-Baladi narrated to me, saying: Abu Ja'far Ahmad ibn Abdullah ibn Yazid al-Harani narrated to me, saying: Abdul Razzaq narrated to me, saying: Sufyan al-Thawri narrated to me, from Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Khuthaym, from Abd al-Rahman ibn Uthman, who said: I heard Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) say: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) while he was holding the shoulder of Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him and revered him) and saying: "This is the Commander of the Righteous, the Slayer of the Wicked, supported by those who support him, and forsaken by those who forsake him." Then he raised his voice. This is a hadith with a sound chain of narration, and they did not include it in their collections.

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Reference: Al-Mustadarak ala al-Saheehain Book 3

Hadith No: 2
Al-Manawi - Fayd al-Qadeer Sharh al-Jaami al-Sagheer - Letter 'Ayn - Ali Imam al-Barra and Qatil al-Fujjar
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (356)
5591 - Ali Imam al-Barra and Qatil al-Fujjar, meaning those who arise in sin (Mansoor) from Allah (min Nasrihi) that is, helped by Allah, supported by His strength (Makhzool min Khadhluhu) meaning abandoned by the care of Allah.

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Reference: Faiz al-Qadeer Sharh Jaame' al-Sagheer Book 4

Hadith No: 3
Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi - Kanz al-'Umal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wa'l-Af'al
Volume: (11) - Page Number: (602)
32909 - Ali, the Imam of the Righteous and Slayer of the Wicked, Mansur, will be supported by those who assist him and forsaken by those who forsake him. Al-Hakim mentioned this in al-Mustadrak.

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Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 11

Hadith No: 4
Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi - Kanz al-‘Ummal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wa-l-Af'al
Volume: (11) - Page Number: (623)
33033 - O Allah, support those who support Ali. O Allah, honor Ali. O Allah, forsake those who forsake Ali.

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Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 11

Hadith No: 5
Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi - Tareekh Baghdad (History of Baghdad) - Mention of those named Muhammad
Letter 'Ayn (ع) - Mention of those named Muhammad, son of Abī Muhammad Abd al-Samad - 1151: Muhammad ibn Abd al-Samad, Abu al-Tayyib al-Duqaq
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (655)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
1151 - Muhammad ibn Abd al-Samad, Abu al-Tayyib al-Duqaq, known as al-Baghawī, was the nephew of Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Baghawī: .... Yahya ibn Ali al-Duskarī narrated to us in Halwan, Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Muqri narrated to us in Isfahan, and Abu al-Tayyib Muhammad ibn Abd al-Samad al-Duqaq al-Baghdadi narrated to us, Ahmad ibn Abdullah Abu Ja'far al-Katib narrated to us, and Abd al-Razzaq narrated to us, who said: Sufyan informed us, from Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Khitham from Abd al-Rahman ibn Bahman, who said: I heard Jabir ibn Abdullah say: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) on the day of Hudaybiyyah, while he was holding Ali's hand, say: "This is the Commander of the Righteous and the Fighter of the Wicked. He will be supported by those who support him and forsaken by those who forsake him," raising his voice with these words: "I am the City of Knowledge, and Ali is its Gate. Whoever wishes to enter the City should come to the Gate."

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Reference: Taareekh Baghdad Book 3

Hadith No: 6
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq - Letter 'Ayn
4933 - Ali ibn Abi Talib, whose name was Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib...
Volume: (42) - Page Number: (225/226)
- Abu al-Qasim Ali ibn Ibrahim and Abu al-Hasan ibn Qabis both said: Abu Mansur ibn Zuraq narrated to us, as did Abu Bakr al-Khatib, who said: Abu Tahir Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Jaafar al-Mu'allim narrated to us, saying: Abu al-Fath Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Ahmad al-Azdi al-Hafiz narrated to us, and Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Sayrafi, and Ali ibn Ibrahim al-Baladi, and a group said: Ahmad ibn Abdullah ibn Zayd al-Mu'allim, Abu Ja'far al-Samari, narrated to us, saying:
Abd al-Razzaq narrated to us, and Sufyan al-Thawri narrated to us, from Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Khuthaym from Abd al-Rahman ibn Bahtaman, who said: I heard Jabir ibn Abdullah say: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) while he was grasping the wrist of Ali on the day of Hudaybiyyah, saying: "This is the Commander of the Righteous, the Fighter of the Wicked, supported is he who supports him, and forsaken is he who forsakes him," and he raised his voice with this.

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Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 42

Hadith No: 7
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq - Letter 'Ayn
4933 - Ali ibn Abi Talib, also known as Abd Manaf ibn Abd al-Muttalib ...
Volume: (42) - Page Number: (382/383)
- Abu al-Qasim ibn al-Samarqandi narrated to us, saying: Abu al-Qasim ibn Mus'adah narrated to me, saying: Hamzah ibn Yusuf narrated to me, saying: Abu Ahmad ibn Adi narrated to us, saying: al-Nu'man ibn Harun al-Baladi, Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn al-Mu'mal al-Sayyirafi, and Abd al-Malik ibn Muhammad said: Ahmad ibn Abdullah ibn Yazid al-Mu'allim narrated to us, saying: Abd al-Razzaq narrated to me from Sufyan, from Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Khuthaym from Abd al-Rahman ibn Bahman, who said: I heard Jabir say: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) say on the day of Hudaybiyyah, while he was holding Ali ibn Abi Talib's forearm and saying: "This is the Commander of the Righteous and the Fighter of the Unrighteous, supported is he who aids him, and forsaken is he who forsakes him," then he raised his voice with this and said: "I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its gate. Whoever wishes for the home should come to the gate."
- And Abu al-Qasim al-Nasib and Abu al-Hasan ibn Qubais narrated to us, saying: Abu Mansur ibn Khayrun and Abu Bakr al-Khatib al-Hafiz narrated to us, saying: Abu Talib Yahya ibn Ali al-Dusakri in Halwan narrated to us, saying: Abu Bakr ibn al-Muqri narrated to us, saying: Abu al-Tayyib Muhammad ibn Abd al-Samad al-Duqaq al-Baghdadi narrated to us, saying: Ahmad ibn Abdullah Abu Ja'far al-Katib narrated to us, saying: Abd al-Razzaq narrated to me from Sufyan, who said, from Sa'id al-Thawri, from Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Khuthaym from Abd al-Rahman ibn Bahman, who said: I heard Jabir ibn Abdullah say: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on the day of Hudaybiyyah, while he was holding Ali's hand." And Sa'id said he was saying:"This is the Commander of the Righteous and the Fighter of the Unrighteous, supported is he who aids him, and forsaken is he who forsakes him." He raised his voice with this, saying: "I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its gate. Whoever seeks knowledge should come to the gate."

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Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 42

Hadith No: 8
Al-Dhahabi - Meezan al-I'tidal fi Naqd al-Rijal - Letter Alif
429 - Ahmad ibn Abdullah ibn Yazid al-Hushaymi al-Mu'allim Abu Ja'far
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (109)
429 - Ahmad ibn Abdullah ibn Yazid al-Hushaymi al-Mu'allim Abu Ja'far narrated from Abdul Razzaq. Ibn Adi said: He was in Samarra, fabricating hadith. A group informed us, saying: Ahmad narrated to us, from Abdul Razzaq, from Sufyan, from Ibn Khuthaym, from Abdul Rahman ibn Bahman from Jabir, marfu' (elevated), saying: "This is the Commander of the Righteous and the Slayer of the Wicked." He also narrated from Abu Mu'awiya al-Darir and Isma'il ibn Aban al-Ghunawi. Ibn Mukhlid said: He died in the year 171 and 200.

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Reference: Meezaan al Aietedal fi Naqd al Rijal Book 1

Hadith No: 9
Al-Mu'waffaq al-Khwarizmi - al-Manaqib
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (177)
215 - Abu Mansur Shahdar ibn Shirwayh ibn Shahdar al-Daylami narrated to me this - in a letter he wrote to me from Hamadan - saying: Abdus narrated to us, writing, from the noble Abu Talib al-Mufaddal ibn Muhammad ibn Tahir al-Ja'fari in Isfahan, from the hafiz Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Musa ibn Marduyah ibn Furak al-Isfahani, who said: Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn al-Husayn narrated to me, Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Isma'il narrated to us, Muhammad ibn al-Walid al-Aqili narrated to me, Quthm ibn Abi Qatadah al-Harani narrated to us, and Waki' narrated to us, from Khalid al-Nu'wa, from al-Asbagh ibn Nabatah, who said: When Zayd ibn Suhhan was struck on the day of Jamal, Ali approached him while he still had some life left. The Commander of the Faithful, Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), stood over him, and he was in a state of distress. He said, "May Allah have mercy on you, O Zayd, for by Allah, we did not know you except as one who was easy to be with and of great assistance." Zayd then raised his head to him and said, "And you, may Allah have mercy on you, for by Allah, I did not know you except as one who is knowledgeable of Allah and aware of His signs. By Allah, I did not fight alongside you out of ignorance but I heard Hudhayfa ibn al-Yaman say, 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) say, "Ali is the Commander of the Righteous and the Fighter of the Wicked, supported is he who heeds him, and forsaken is he who forsakes him."" And indeed, the truth is with him, and indeed, the truth is with him, following him. So turn with him."

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Reference: Manaqib Book 1

Hadith No: 10
Al-Mu'ffaq al-Khwarizmi - al-Manaqib
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (199)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... And he is the one whom he (peace be upon him) spoke of on the Day of the Birds: "O Allah, bring me the one You love most among Your creation." So when he entered upon him, he said: "To me and to me." And he had said of him on the Day of Banu an-Nadir: "Ali is the Imam of the righteous and the fighter of the wicked, supported by those who support him, and forsaken by those who forsake him."

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Reference: Manaqib Book 1

Hadith No: 11
Al-Hakim al-Haskani - Shawahid al-Tanzil li-Qawa'id al-Tafdeel
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (229)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... Then he said: And Abu al-Hasan Muhammad ibn al-Qasim ibn Ahmad al-Faqih narrated to us .... I say: It is also possible that this statement is from the words of al-Thalabi, while Abdullah ibn Abbas was sitting on the edge of Zamzam, saying: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, when a man approached, wearing a turban. Ibn Abbas would only say, "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said," and then the man would say, "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said." Ibn Abbas then said: I ask you by Allah, who are you? He uncovered the turban from his face and said: O people, whoever knows me has known me, and whoever does not know me, I am Jundub ibn Junadah al-Badri, Abu Dharr al-Ghafari. I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) say this with these two things, or else be silent, and I saw him with these two things, or else be blind as he said: Ali is the leader of the righteous and the fighter of the disbelievers, supported is he who aids him, and forsaken is he who betrays him.

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Reference: Shwaheed al tanzeel le qawaaed al tafzeel Book 1

Hadith No: 12
Al-Qunduzi - Yanabee' al-Mawaddah li Dhawi al-Qurbaa
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (219)
36 - Ibn al-Maghazili: With his chain of narration from Mujahid from Ibn Abbas and also from Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them) who said: The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) took Ali by the arm and said: "This is the Commander of the Righteous and the Fighter of the Unbelievers. He will be supported by those who support him and forsaken by those who forsake him." - His voice raised in emphasis, he then said: "I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its gate. Whoever wishes to enter the city of knowledge should come to the gate." This hadith was narrated by Thawfiq ibn Ahmad, al-Hamuwini, al-Daylami in al-Firdaws, and the author of the book al-Manaqib from Mujahid from Ibn Abbas.

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Reference: Yanabie Almawadat Lidhuyi Alqurbaa Book 1

Hadith No: 13
Al-Qanduzi - Yanabi' al-Mawaddah li-Dhawi al-Qurbى
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (78)
83 - Ali, Imam of the Righteous, Fighter of the Wicked, al-Hakim.

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Reference: Yanabie Almawadat Lidhuyi Alqurbaa Book 2

Hadith No: 14
Al-Qunduzi - Yanabee' al-Mawaddah li Dhawi al-Qurba
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (229)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... So what do you think of the origin of him raising his hands, his branch, at the threshold of the House of Honor, in the realm of might, both in knowledge and action, flowing over the pages of his qualities in the registers of pride, scarcely any? He is the Imam Baheer, the Sea Zakheer, the Sword Baatir, the Moon Zaahir, Leader of the Righteous and Fighter of the Unbelievers, Divider of Fire and Paradise, and Imam of the Good, the Master of Positions and Virtues, the Chosen one, Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him).

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Reference: Yanabie Almawadat Lidhuyi Alqurbaa Book 2