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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 this hadith as [[Sahih]] (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>.

[[Zayd b. Arqam]] is among the companions who narrated this hadith and has said that when the Prophet (s) appointed 'Ali (a) in his place in [[Medina]], some people thought that the Prophet (s) was upset about 'Ali (a). When 'Ali (a) heard about that, he told the Prophet (s) about that and the Prophet (s) said the hadith of Manzila<ref>al-Haythami, Vol.9, P.111</ref>.