Hadith No: 1
Al-Hakim al-Nisapouri - Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn
Book of Knowledge of the Companions - Ali was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast among us in circumstances
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (125)
4690 - Abu al-Nadr Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Faqih narrated to us, saying: Osman ibn Sa'id al-Darimi narrated to us, saying: al-Nufayli narrated to us, saying: Zuhair narrated to us, saying: Abu Ishaq narrated, and Osman said that Ali ibn Hakim al-Awdi and Amr ibn Aun al-Wasiti also narrated to us, saying: Sharik ibn Abdullah narrated to us, from Abu Ishaq, who said: "I asked Quthm ibn al-Abbas, 'How did Ali inherit from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) without you?' He replied, 'Because he was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast among us in circumstances.'" This is a hadith with a sound chain of narration that they did not include in their collections. I heard the chief judge, Abu al-Hasan Muhammad ibn Salih al-Hashimi, say: I heard Abu Umar al-Qadi say: I heard Isma'il ibn Ishaq al-Qadi say, and he was told of Quthm's statement: "A worthy inheritor inherits only by blood relation or by allegiance, and there is no disagreement among the people of knowledge that a cousin does not inherit in the presence of an uncle." Thus, it has become evident through this consensus that Ali inherited knowledge from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) over them, and the validity of what the judge mentioned.

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Reference: Al-Mustadarak ala al-Saheehain Book 3

Hadith No: 2
Ibn Abi Shaiba - Al-Kitab al-Musannaf fi al-Ahadith wal-Athar
Kitab al-Awail - Chapter on the First Things Done and Who Did Them
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (265)
35938 - Ahmad ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Waqid narrated to us, saying: Zuhair narrated to us, saying: Abu Ishaq narrated to us, who said: Alqatham was asked, "How did Ali inherit from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) before you?" He replied: "By Allah, he was indeed the first of us to join him and the most steadfast among us in his connection."

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Reference: Al-Musannaf Book 7

Hadith No: 3
Al-Tabarani - al-Mu'jam al-Kabir - Chapter on the letter Qaf - Those Whose Name is Quthm - Quthm ibn al-Abbas: What Quthm Related
Volume: (19) - Page Number: (40)
85 - Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Hadrami narrated to us, who said: al-Qasim ibn Abi Shaybah narrated to us, who said: Humayd ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Rawasibi narrated to us from his father from Abu Ishaq, who said: It was said to Quthm ibn al-Abbas: "How did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) bequeath to Ali (peace be upon him) without al-Abbas?" He replied: "Because he was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast among us in his support."

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Reference: al-Mo'jam al-Kabeer Book 19

Hadith No: 4
Al-Tabarani - al-Mu'jam al-Kabir - Chapter on the letter Qaf - Those Named Quthm - Quthm bin al-Abbas and What Quthm Reported
Volume: (19) - Page Number: (40)
86 - Narrated to us by Sulayman bin al-Mu'afi bin Sulayman, who said: My father narrated to us, from Zuhayr from Abu Ishaq, who said: It was said to Quthm bin al-Abbas: "How did Ali (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) inherit from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) without you?" He replied: "He was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast among us in grief."

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Reference: al-Mo'jam al-Kabeer Book 19

Hadith No: 5
Al-Askari - Ma'rifat al-Sahabah - Chapter on the Letter Qaf - * - Quthm ibn al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (2356)
5787 - Narrated to us by Sulayman ibn Ahmad, who said: Sulayman ibn al-Mu'afi ibn Sulayman narrated to me, from my father, who said: Zuhayr narrated from Abu Ishaq, who said: It was said to Quthm ibn al-Abbas: "How did Ali inherit from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) without you?" He replied: "He was the first of us to be with him and the most steadfast in his presence." Hamid al-Rawasi narrated a similar report from Abu Ishaq, and it was said that Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid was the one who asked Quthm this question. Amr ibn Thabit narrated from Abu Ishaq, from Isma'il ibn Abi Khalid, who said: I said to Quthm: "What was it about Ali that he had a status with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) that was not shared by al-Abbas?" and he mentioned something similar.

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Reference: Ma'refat As-Sahabah Book 4

Hadith No: 6
Ibn Abi Asim - Al-Ahad wal-Mathani - Men - Mention of Quthum ibn al-Abbas
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (294)
399 - Yunus ibn Habib narrated to us, saying: Abu Dawud narrated to us, from Qais who narrated from Abu Ishaq, who said: "We entered upon Quthum ibn al-Abbas and asked him about Ali. He said: 'He was the one of us who was most devoted to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and the first to join him.'"

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Reference: Al-Aahaad wa al-Mathaani Book 1

Hadith No: 7
Al-Nasa'i - al-Sunan al-Kubra - Book of Special Virtues - Mention of Quthm ibn al-Abbas
And they said: He died during the caliphate of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). He mentioned the status of Ali ibn Abi Talib
and his closeness to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), his continual presence with him, and the love of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) for him.
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (447)
8439 - Hilaal ibn al-'Alaa ibn Hilaal narrated to me, saying: Husayn narrated to us, saying: Zuhayr narrated to us, saying: Abu Ishaq narrated to us, saying: Abdul Rahman asked Quthm ibn al-Abbas from whom Ali inherited from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). He replied: "He was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast among us in staying close to him." Zayd ibn Abi Unaysah disagreed and said: "He was referring to Khalid ibn Quthm."

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Reference: Al-Sunan al-Kubra Book 7

Hadith No: 8
Al-Nasa'i - al-Sunan al-Kubra - The Book of Distinctions - And the Mention of Qutham ibn al-Abbas
And they said: He died during the caliphate of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). He mentioned the position of Ali ibn Abi Talib
and his closeness to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), his proximity to him, and the love of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) for him.
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (447)
8440 - Halaal ibn al-'Ala' informed us, saying: My father narrated to us, saying: Ubaydullah narrated to us from Zayd ibn Abi Unaysah, from Abu Ishaq from Khalid ibn Qutham that he said: "What is it with Ali that he inherited the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) while your grandfather, his uncle, did not?" He replied, "Ali was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast among us in his presence."

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Reference: Al-Sunan al-Kubra Book 7

Hadith No: 9
Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi - Kanz al-Ummal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wa'l-Af'al
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (143)
36447 - Abu Ishaq said: Quthm was asked, "How did Ali inherit from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) without you?" He replied, "He was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast with him."

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Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 13

Hadith No: 10
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Dimashq - Letter 'Ayn
4933 - Ali ibn Abi Talib, whose name was Abd Manaf ibn Abd al-Muttalib ...
Volume: (42) - Page Number: (393)
- Abu al-Qasim also narrated to us, saying: Abu al-Fadl ibn al-Baqal narrated to me, saying: Abu al-Husayn ibn Bishran narrated to me, saying: Abu Umr ibn al-Samak narrated to us, saying: Hanbal ibn Ishaq narrated to us, saying: Abu Ghassan Malik ibn Isma'il narrated to us, saying: Zuhayr narrated to us, saying: Abu Ishaq said: Abdul Rahman ibn Khalid asked Qutham ibn Abbas, "In what way did Ali inherit from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) that you do not?" He replied, "He was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast with him."
- Abu Abdullah al-Husayn ibn Abd al-Malik narrated to us, saying: Abu Uthman Said ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad narrated to me, saying: Abu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Hamed ibn Muhammad al-Isbahani narrated to me, saying: Umar ibn al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Malik narrated to me, from his father, who said: I asked Yahya ibn Ma'in about Abu Ishaq al-Sabi'i, "Did he meet Qutham?" He replied, "Yes, on the way to Khurasan." I said to him, "Al-Nufayli narrated to us from Zuhayr from Abu Ishaq, saying: It was said to Qutham, 'In what way did Ali inherit from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)?" He replied, 'He was the first of us to join him and the most steadfast with him.'" I said, "What does this mean, that Ali inherited?" He replied, "I do not know, except that Isa ibn Yunus narrated to us and mentioned the hadith of Mujalid ibn Sa'id. What is meant by the inheritance here is knowledge, as evidence that Abbas was closer to him in kinship, but Ali was more devoted to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and had been in his companionship longer."

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Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 42

Hadith No: 11
Al-Mizzi - Tahdhib al-Kamal fi Asma' ar-Rijal - Chapter on the letter Khā' - Those Named Khalid
Khalid ibn Quthm ibn al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib al-Hashimi
Volume: (8) - Page Number: (152)
1644 - Khalid ibn Quthm ibn al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib al-Hashimi, Abu Ishaq al-Sabi'i narrated his hadith, but there was some disagreement about it. It was said that he narrated from Abu Ishaq (peace be upon him) from Khalid ibn Qaym ibn al-Abbas: that it was said to him, "What is it with Ali that he inherited from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) while your grandfather did not, although he is his uncle?" He replied, "Indeed, Ali was the first of us to follow him and the most steadfast with him." Another account states that he narrated from Abu Ishaq (peace be upon him) who said: Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid Quthm ibn al-Abbas was asked, "From where did Ali inherit from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)?" .... and he mentioned something similar. Al-Nasa'i narrated this hadith from him in al-Khasa'is in both forms.

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Reference: Tahzeeb al-Kamaal fi Asmaa al-Rejaal Book 8