. .for they were guided to speak the noblest words and follow the praiseworthy path." (22:24) The Imam (a.s.) said, "They were Hamza, 'Ubayda, Salman, abu Dhar, al- Miqdad ibn al_Aswad and 'Ammar who were guidedd to Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.). "However, God has endeared the faith to you and has made it attractive to your hearts - meaning thereby Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.)) .
Muhammad, Mjumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu, alimpata Khadija kuwa Mwislamu wa kwanza mwanamke na alimpata Mwislamu wa kwanza mwanamume - Ali bin Abi Talib. Muhammad bin Ishaq "Ali alikuwa mwanamume wa kwanza kumwamini Mtume wa Mungu, kusali naye na kuamini ujumbe wake wa dini, alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi. Mungu alimpendelea kwa kulelewa na Mtume kabla ya kutangazwa Uislamu." (The Life of the Messenger of Allah) Muhammad Husayn Haykal Wakati huo Ali alikuwa kijana wa kwanza kuingia Uislamu, alifuatiwa na Zayd bin Harithah, mteja (mtumwa aliyeachwa huru) wa Muhammad. Uislamu ukakomea kwenye kuta nne za nyumba moja.