so after that there is no doubt about the invalidity of this claim. the second approach is that those who disputed the imamate of abu bakr and confronted the struggle on behalf of ali may god be pleased with them both held fast to supporting him with possible expressions that were transmitted by individuals such as his saying peace be upon him whoever i am his master then ali is his master and his saying you are from me.
فلا تبقى بعد ذلك ريبة في بطلان هذه الدعوى المسلك الثاني أن الذين نازعوا في إمامة أبي بكر وتصدوا للنضال عن علي رضي الله عنهما تمسكوا في نصرته بألفاظ محتملة نقلها آحاد كقوله عليه السلام من كنت مولاه فعلي مولاه وقوله أنت مني