Muhammad b. `Umar al-Hafith narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. al-Husayn b. Hafs narrated to us. He said: Ibrahim b. Isma`il narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to me from his father from Salama from Abi’l Sadiq. He said:

`Ali said: My religion is the religion of the Prophet (s), and my judgment is the judgment of the Prophet. So, whoever insults my religion and my judgment has surely insulted the Messenger of Allah (s).