11. Abu Nasr Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Marwani said: Abu Ahmad Muhammad ibn Sulayman said in Faris that Muhammad ibn Yahya said: Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah al-Rawasi said: Ja`far ibn Sulayman, on the authority of Yazid al-Rishk, on the authority of Matraf ibn `Abd Allah, on the authority of `Imran ibn Husayn that

The Prophet sent a group for battle [sariyah], and instead `Ali as its head. When they returned, he enquired about the mission. Hence, they answered: “Everything went well, except that he recited (the chapter): Say: He, Allah is One, in every prayer he lead.” He therefore, asked: “O `Ali, why did you do that?” Consequently, he answered: “Out of love for the chapter: Say: He, Allah is One.” The Prophet then said: “You only loved it, because Allah, the Mighty and High, loved you.”