Ahmad ibn Mahran has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from several people from Hammad ibn 'Isa from Rib'i ibn 'Abdallah (a.s.) from ibn Jarud who has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a. s.) has
said the following. "What is it obscures us to people? (People do not maintain hostility towards us.) We, I swear by Allah, are the tree of the prophet-hood, the house of blessings, the mine of
knowledge and the center wherein angels interchange."
H 588, Ch. 31, h 2
Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from 'Adallah ibn Muhammad ibn 'Isa from his father from 'Adallah ibn al-Mughirah from Isma'il ibn abu Ziyad from Ja'far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) from his father
(a.s.) from Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) who has said the following.
"We, the Ahl al-Bayt (family of the Holy Prophet), are the tree of the prophet-hood, the station of the Messenger-ship of (Allah), the center wherein the angels interchange, the house of
blessings and the mine of knowledge."
H 589, Ch. 31, h 3
Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from 'Adallah ibn Muhammad from al-Kashshab. He has said that a number of our people have narrated from al- Khaythama who has
said that abu 'Abdallah (a.s.) said to him the following.
"O Khaythama, we are the tree of prophet-hood, the house of blessings, the keys to wisdom, the mine of knowledge, the station of the Messenger-ship of (Allah), the center wherein the angels
interchange and the place for the secrets of Allah. We are the trust of Allah among the people and we are the great Sanctuary of Allah.
We are the promised responsibility of Allah and we are His covenant. Whoever remains true to our covenant he has remained true to the covenant of Allah. Whoever disregards his covenant with
us he has disregarded his covenant and responsibility towards Allah."
