Hadith #53

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English Translation

Abu Hazim (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man came to Sahl bin Sa`d and said, "This is so-and-so," meaning the Governor of Medina, "He is calling `Ali bad names near the pulpit." Sahl asked, "What is he saying?" He (i.e. the man) replied, "He calls him (i.e. `Ali) Abu Turab." Sahl laughed and said, "By Allah, none but the Prophet ﷺ called him by this name and no name was dearer to `Ali than this." So I asked Sahl to tell me more, saying, "O Abu `Abbas! How (was this name given to `Ali)?" Sahl said, "`Ali went to Fatima and then came out and slept in the Mosque. the Prophet ﷺ asked Fatima, "Where is your cousin?" She said, "In the Mosque." the Prophet ﷺ went to him and found that his (i.e. `Ali's) covering sheet had slipped off his back and dust had soiled his back. the Prophet ﷺ started wiping the dust off his back and said twice, "Get up! O Abu Turab (i.e. O. man with the dust)