Salama bin Akwa reported that it was Ali whom Allahs Apostle ﷺ left behind him (in the charge of his family and the Islamic State) on the occasion of the campaign of Khaibar, and his eyes were inflamed and he said: Is it for me to remain behind Allahs Messenger ﷺ ? So he went forth and rejoined Allahs Apostle ﷺ and on the evening of that night (after which) next morning Allah granted victory. Allahs Messenger ﷺ said: I will certainly give this standard to a man whom Allah and His Messenger love. or he said: Who loves Allah or His Messenger and Allah will grant him victory through him, and, lo, we saw Ali whom we least expected (to be present on that occasion). They (the Companions) said: Here is Ali. Thereupon Allahs Messenger (may peace be upon hin) gave him the standard. Allah granted victory at his hand.