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be your follower. I shall be your
companion and helper. Although I
am young and not very strong, I
shall fight by your side. Your ene-
mies will be my enemies.
”
When the elders heard what ‘Ali
had to say, they did not know what
to do. How could a boy help
Muhammad fight his enemies? But
‘Ali had faith in Allah. He knew that
Allah would help him and the
Prophet [s]. He knew that one day
they would win.
Nabi
Muhammad [s] was delighted
at what ‘Ali had done. “
Look,
” he
said, “
Here is a boy who has more
courage than all the men gathered
here. I gladly welcome him as my
follower and helper. You should all
listen to him and follow him.
”
Nabi
Muhammad [s] smiled at ‘Ali.
This was more than Abu Lahab
could stand. He had been sitting
there, quietly laughing to himself.
