CERTAIN MIRACLES AND SIGNS OF AMIR AL-MUMININ — EXALTED GLORY —

The idolater said: "Did Amir Al-Muminin 'Ali — Exalted Glory — possess a manifest power, a sign, or a miracle? Did he bring wisdom or manifest a miracle?" The Muslim replied: "Indeed, he possessed dazzling signs and miracles; were I to mention them, the discourse would grow long. He possessed signs upon the earth and had wisdom in the heavens just as he had wisdom upon the earth." The idolater said: "Mention to me of that which is universally agreed upon and wherein there is no disagreement among you." The Muslim said: "As for his miracles and signs during his conquests and battles, their explanation is too manifest to be hidden. However, I shall mention to you what is agreed upon and wherein there is no disagreement among the people of tradition (Aṣ-ḥāb al-Ḥadīth):

Among them is what he manifested during the Great Battle of Badr; it is related that he used to fight on foot, seeking out the horseman and overtaking him, yet when he himself was sought, he could not be overtaken. It is related by consensus that when he would leap backward, his leap was measured and reached forty cubits. His conduct, support, and conquests before the Messenger of Allah — Exalted Glory — are well-known, as were his signs on the day of Uhud and his fighting against the Confederates (al-Aḥzāb).

It is related by consensus that when he defeated the Confederates, the defeated ones would meet each other, and one would ask: 'What is the matter with you?' He would reply: 'This is 'Ali behind me.' And the other would be asked: 'What is the matter with you?' And he would say: ''Ali is behind me.'

Among them is what he manifested on the Day of the Conquest [of Mecca]. It is related that when he came to the Kaaba to cast down Hubal, the Messenger of Allah — Exalted Glory — stooped down until 'Ali ascended upon his shoulders. He extended his hand, and it grew