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"ʿAli hubbuhu junna" (meaning "ʿAli, his love is a shield") is a poem that highlights the position and virtues of Imam ʿAli (a), often attributed to Muhammad b. Idris al-Shafiʿi, one of the four major Sunni jurists. This four-line poem alludes to the concept of finding protection from the fires of hell through love for Imam ʿAli (a) and emphasizes his authority over the division of heaven and hell. Furthermore, the poem underscores Imam ʿAli's rightful succession to the Prophet and his imamate over all humans and jinn. It is worth noting that this poem has also been attributed to other individuals in addition to al-Shafiʿi.

The theme of this poem is reflected in hadiths found in both Shiite and Sunni sources. Additionally, lines from this poem have been incorporated into the works of other poets. The poem "ʿAli hubbuhu junna" is inscribed on the entrance of the hall of Imam ʿAli's shrine.