Characteristics related to the Number Nine
God granted the followers of Ali (A) nine characteristics
قال جابر بن عبدالله الانصاري: “كنت ذات يوم عندالنبي صلى الله عليه واله إذ أقبل بوجهه على علي بن أبي طالب عليه السلام فقال: ألا أبشرك ياأبا الحسن فقال: بلى يارسول الله، فقال: هذا جبرئيل يخبرني عن الله جل جلاله أنه قد أعطى شيعتك ومحبيك تسع خصال: الرفق عند الموت والانس عند الوحشة والنور عند الظلمة والامن عند الفزع والقسط عند الميزان والجواز على الصراط و دخول الجنة قبل سائر الناس و نورهم يسعى بين أيديهم وبأيمانهم.”
Jabir Abdullah al-Ansari reports that one day he was with the Prophet (S) when he turned his face towards Ali b. Abi Talib (A) and said: “O Aba al-Hasan! Do you want me to give you glad tidings?” Ali (A) said: “Yes, O Prophet of God!” The Prophet continued: “God - may His Majesty be Exalted - informed me through Gabriel that He granted nine things to your followers and lovers. They will have:
1- gentle treatment at the time of death,
2- a companion at times of fear,
3- light at times of darkness,
4- security at the time of Resurrection,
5- justice at the time of Reckoning,
6- permission to pass through the bridge (to Heaven),
7- entry to Heaven before other people,
8- with the light (of their faith) shining in front of them and
9- on their right side.”1
- 1. P. 678, N o 2.