[60] It was recorded in the commentary of Sheikh Muhammad Abduh on the introduction of Al-Sharif al-Radi in the book Nahj al-Balaghah: Ibn A'ishah said: “The strikes of Ali were unique; if he struck vertically, he split [the opponent] in two, and if he struck horizontally, he severed [the opponent] cleanly.”

[61] And it was reported from our master—sublime is his remembrance—in the book of Al-Qada’, his saying: “I did not rip off the gate of Khaybar with physical strength, but rather with divine strength.”

[The Third Verse: “Those who await [misfortune] for you. Then if you gain a victory from Allah, they say, ‘Were we not with you?’ But if the disbelievers have a success, they say, ‘Did we not gain an advantage over you and protect you from the believers?’ So Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection. And never will Allah give the disbelievers over the believers a way”] ¹ Al-Fath comes with the meaning of victory, and all of this was brought about by way of our master—sublime is his remembrance.