An extremely beautiful & magnificent description of Amir al-Momineen (as) as uttered by the most loyal servant of the Imam, Qambar: 
It was narrated that Qambar was asked:
"Who is your master?"
Qambar answered:
"Verily, my master is the one who struck the enemies with two swords and pierced them with two spears. The one who prayed in the two Qiblas, pledged both allegiances, participated in both migrations...
"Who is your master?"
Qambar answered:
"Verily, my master is the one who struck the enemies with two swords and pierced them with two spears. The one who prayed in the two Qiblas, pledged both allegiances, participated in both migrations...
...and did not disbelieve in God with as little as a blink of an eye. I am the servant of the most righteous of the believers, the inheritor of the Prophets, the greatest of the successors, the grandest of the Muslims, the leader of the believers...
...He is the radiant light of the Mujahideen, the foremost of weepers, the adorement of the worshippers and the lantern of the predecessors. He is the ablution of those who pray, and the best among those who recite supplications....
...He is the spokesperson of the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds, and the first believer from the family of Yaseen. He is supported by Jibreel al-Amin, aided by Mikaeel al-Mateen. Praised by the entirety of the residents of Paradise...
...He is the master of the Muslims and the master of all those who've departed. The annihilator of the covenant breakers, hypocrites and the tyrants. The protector of the sanctuary of the Muslims and a warrior against his Nasibi enemies...
...He extinguishs the fire caused by the doubters and indeed, he is the pride of the totality of Quraysh. He is the first to respond and deliver to the call of Allah (swt)...
... Undoubtedly, he is the Commander of the Faithful. The successor of the Prophet in this universe, and his trustee over the creations. He is the Caliph upon whom the Prophet was tasked with delivering the Divine Message...
...Again, he is the master of the Muslims and the master of those who have departed - he is the destroyer of the schemes of the polytheists. He is the arrow of Allah (swt) that is launched against the hypocrites...
...And the spoken tongue of the devoted ones. He is the defender of the religion of Allah (swt), His vicegerent, the spoken word of Allah (swt), and His supporter upon the Earth. The holder of His knowledge, and the cave of His religion...
...He is the Imam of the noble ones, and indeed the one whom the Almighty, Most-High is pleased with. Indeed, he is a man who is forgiving, generous, modest, embodiment of goodness, pure & purified, dignified, patient, worshipper, a man of guidance...
...honest, curtailer of loins, disuniter of enemy coalitions, most firm on the path, courageous, ferocious, resembler of lions, brave, determined, a man of wisdom, orator, comes from blessed family & nobility in lineage....
...the most virtuous from his tribe, and the purest from his clan. The trusted one from Banu Hashim, and the cousin of the Holy Messenger (sawa). He is the Imam of Guidance & a man who repulses corruption. The hero and brave warrior. The Madani, the Makki, the monotheist...
...The spiritual, the strongest individual. From the mountains, he resembles the peak. From the plateaus, he resembles the highest plain. And from the Arabs, he is the master. From the battlefield, he is the most feared...
...He is the centre of the believers, and the inheritor of the predecessors. He is the father of al-Hassan and al-Hussain. By Allah, he is the true Commander of the Faithful. He is, Ali bin Abi Taleb - may the blessings and salutations of Allah (swt) be upon him."
(Bihar al-Anwar, volume 42, page 133).
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