Mentioning and Looking at ‘Ali; sorts of Worship

A’ishah has been quoted by Khawarizmi as saying: The Messenger of Allah said: To remember ‘Ali and to have his name on one’s tongue is worship.¹⁵³

Khawarizmi on the authority of Mu’adh ibn Jabal said: The Messenger of Allah said: Looking at ‘Ali is worship.¹⁵⁴ A’ishah, Imran ibn Husayn, Jabir and Wa'ilah ibn Asqa’ have quoted the Holy Prophet as saying the same thing.¹⁵⁵

The Holy Prophet has been quoted by Abdullah ibn Mas’ud as saying: To look at ‘Ali’s face is worship.¹⁵⁶

A’ishah has been reported as saying: I saw Abu-Bakr keep on looking at ‘Ali’s face. I said: Dear father, your looking at ‘Ali’s face amazes me. Is there any reason for it? Abu-Bakr said: Yes, my daughter. I heard the Messenger of Allah say: Looking at ‘Ali’s face is worship.¹⁵⁷

A’ishah kept on saying to people: Adorn your gathering with the remembrance and name of ‘Ali.¹⁵⁸