قَالَ يَا عَلِيُّ اَنْتَ اَصْلُ الدِّينِ وَ مَنَارُ الْاِيمَانِ وَ غَايَةُ الْهُدَى وَ قَائِدُ الْغُرِّ الْمُحَجَّلِينَ اَشْهَدُ بِذَلِك
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said,
“O Ali! You are the foundation of religion, the lighthouse of faith, the aim of guidance and the leader of the handsome ones. I witness for you all of these.”
References:
1. Basaaer al-Darajaat, vol. 1, p. 31, H. 8, Ch. 13
2. Al-Burhan fee Tafseer al-Quran, vol. 3, p. 230, H. 5452
3. Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 23, p. 3, H. 2
4. Fragrance of Mastership H. 22