69. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, that he said: We were told by Yunus bin Abdul-Rahman, that he said: We were told by Hammad bin Isa, that he said: We were told by Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, peace be upon them both, that he said: Jabir bin Abdullah said:

"I heard the Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, say to Ali bin Abi Talib before his death with three (days), 'The peace of Allah be upon you, O father of the Two Aromas. I bequeath you with regards to my Aroma of this world, for soon will your pillars collapse, and Allah is the my Trustee upon you.' Then, when the Messenger of Allah, ﷺ was taken, Ali said: This is one of my pillars about whom the Messenger of Allah spoke to me. Then, when Fatima died, Ali said: 'This is the second pillar about whom the Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, spoke.'"