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Sunni scholar [[Ibn Abi l-Hadid]]<ref>Ibn Abi l-Hadid, Vol.13, P.211</ref> considers this hadith as generally agreed upon by all Islamic sects, and [[Ibn 'Abd al-Birr]]<ref>Ibn 'Abd al-Birr, Vol.3, P.1097</ref> recognizes it as among the more correct and authentic hadiths. Different sources do narrate the hadith differently<ref>Ibn 'Abd al-Birr, Vol.3, P.1097; </ref>. [[Al-Hakim al-Nishapuri]] has considered the way of narrating the hadith correct<ref>Al-Hakim al-Nishapuri, Vol.3, P. 134</ref> and in ''Talkhis al-mustadrak'', Hafiz al-Dhahabi has stressed its authenticity. Even enemies of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] could not dispute this hadith and must accept its legitimacy. At times they have unintentionally narrated it. According to al-Khatib al-Baghdadi<ref>al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, Vol.8, P.262</ref>, [[Walid b. 'Abd al-Malik]] admitted the original text of this hadith; however he changed the name [[Aaron]] to [[Qarun]]. It has been recorded that when debating with scholars of jurisprudence, [[Ma'mun al-'Abbasi]] referred to this hadith<ref>Ibn 'Abd Rabbih, Vol.5, PP.357-8</ref>. According to al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, [['Umar b. Khattab|'Umar]] referred to this hadith and called the person who insulted 'Ali (a) as a hypocrite<ref>al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, Vol.8, P.498</ref>.