Signs from the Allmighty that Imam Ali was indeed the divinely appointed successor after Propet Muhammad

1. Coincidence or a sign? IMAM ALI(as) THE APPOINTED SUCCESSOR

4. No matter how hard they tried, no one could open the door of the kaaba. After 3 days the door opened and Fatima Bint-e- Asad appeared from within, holding the new born baby who was named ALI by none other than Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) on instructions by ALLAH (swt)

13. Coincidence or a sign? Was it a Coincidence or a sign that in the battle of Khaybar, Some companions tried but were defeated in penetrating the fort, so the Holy Prophet (p) said "Tomorrow I shall give the "Banner of Islam" to the one who loves ALLAH (swt) and His messenger (p), and ALLAH (swt) and His messenger love him." That night everyone was anxious to see who would be given such a high status and honor. When the following day arrived, the Holy Prophet (p) handed the banner to none other than Imam Ali (a). Imam Ali (a) successfully took over that fort .

17. Coincidence or a sign? Was it a coincidence that Ali(as) was one of the blessed members of the "Haadith-e-Kisaa (event of the cloak)" This is the well known event, in which the "verse of purification" was revelead to Prophet Mohammad (saw). In summary the "Holy Five" or "Ahlul-Bayt" sat under a cloak, and the prophet (p) said:

18. Coincidence or a sign? " O Allah! These are my Ahlul-Bayt. Their flesh is my flesh, and their blood is my blood. Whoever hurts them, hurts me. Whoever displeases them, displeases me. Whoever makes peace with them, will makes peace with me. Whoever has enmity with them, will have enmity against me. Whoever is a friend to them, is a friend of mine. It is because they belong to me, and I belong to them. O' Allah! Bestow Your peace, benevolence, mercy, forgiveness, and Your pleasures on me and them. And keep them aloof from un cleanliness and keep them pure and thoroughly purified ."

19. Coincidence or a sign? The verses of the holy Quran descended about Imam Ali when he gave away in charity his ring while he was in a state of bowing in his prayer. "Certainly your Master is Allah and His Messenger and those who believe who establish prayer and give charity while they bow. And who ever takes Allah and His Messenger and those who believe as a guardian, so surely the party of Allah will be victorious." (Quran 5:55-56)

21. Coincidence or a sign? After which the holy Prophet declared : Whomsoever I am their master, then Ali (a) is their master, as well. Oh Allah! be a friend to one who loves Ali ,and be the enemy of the one who has enmity with him.

24. Coincidence or a sign? Was it a coincidence or sign that ALLAH swt revealed this verse: Say (O Muhammad), I do not ask any recompense for it (my work as a messenger), except the love of my near relatives (Ahlul Bayt). And whosoever earns good, We (Alláh) increase for him good therein. Verily, Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Grateful." (Quran, 42:23)

26. And He shows you His signs: which then of Allah's signs will you deny? Holy quran 40:81