Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (Imam Ali’s ring)
Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Weak
Imam Ali gave his ring to a beggar while bowing in prayer, and verse 5:55 was revealed about him.
- Other views
- The event is widely reported by both Shia and Sunni sources, but the 24 Dhu al-Hijjah date is weakly supported.
- Related Quranic verses
- Sources
- تفسیر طبری، ذیل مائده ۵۵
- شواهد التنزیل، حاکم حسکانی
- ویکیشیعه: آیه ولایت