English translation
3702. Narrated Salama: 'Ali happened to stay behind the Prophet ﷺ and (did not join him) during the battle of Khaiibar for he was having eye trouble. Then he said, "How could I remain behind Allāh's Messenger?" So, 'Ali set out following the Prophet ﷺ. When it was the eve of the day in the morning of which Allāh helped (the Muslims) to conquer it, Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said, "I will give the flag (to a man), or tomorrow a man whom Allāh and His Messenger love will take the flag," or said, "A man who loves Allāh and His Messenger; and Allāh will grant victory under his leadership.” Suddenly ‘Ali came whom we did not expect. The people said, “This is ‘Ali.” Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ gave him the flag and Allāh granted victory under his leadership.
