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'''Hadīth al-rāya''' (Arabic:{{iarabic|حديث الراية}}) is a narration from [[the Prophet (s)]] regarding [['Ali (a)|Imam 'Ali's (a)]] courage and bravery in the [[Battle of Khaybar]]. Shi'a theologians use this narration to prove Imam 'Ali's (a) priority and superiority over other companions of the Prophet (s). | '''Hadīth al-rāya''' (Arabic:{{iarabic|حديث الراية}}) is a narration from [[the Prophet (s)]] regarding [['Ali (a)|Imam 'Ali's (a)]] courage and bravery in the [[Battle of Khaybar]]. Shi'a theologians use this narration to prove Imam 'Ali's (a) priority and superiority over other companions of the Prophet (s). | ||
==Raya== | ==Raya== | ||
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In the time of the Prophet (s) and afterwards, a leading raya (flag), for the commander in chief, and tens of smaller flags, for the tribes and secondary commanders, would be given to the troops in a battle, which were carried by the most brave and powerful warriors of the tribes and units.<ref>Al-Tabari, ''al-Tarikh'', vol.3 p.387</ref> This kind of flag was first given to the standard-bearers in the Battle of Khaybar.<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''Tabaqat al-kubra'', vol.2 p.77</ref> | In the time of the Prophet (s) and afterwards, a leading raya (flag), for the commander in chief, and tens of smaller flags, for the tribes and secondary commanders, would be given to the troops in a battle, which were carried by the most brave and powerful warriors of the tribes and units.<ref>Al-Tabari, ''al-Tarikh'', vol.3 p.387</ref> This kind of flag was first given to the standard-bearers in the Battle of Khaybar.<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''Tabaqat al-kubra'', vol.2 p.77</ref> | ||