[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Today, I will give the flag to a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and whom Allah and His Messenger love." The people became eager and asked, "Where is Ali?" They were told that he was suffering from eye pain. The Prophet called for him and spat in his hands. Then, he wiped Ali's eyes with his blessed hands and handed him the flag. On that day, Allah granted Ali victory.
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «لَأَدْفَعَنَّ الرَّايَةَ الْيَوْمَ إِلَى رَجُلٍ يُحِبُّ اللهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَيُحِبُّهُ اللهُ وَرَسُولُهُ» فَتَطَاوَلَ الْقَوْمُ فَقَالَ «أَيْنَ عَلِيٌّ؟» قَالُوا يَشْتَكِي عَيْنَيْهِ فَدَعَا بِهِ فَبَزَقَ نَبِيُّ اللهِ ﷺ فِي كَفَّيْهِ ثُمَّ مَسَحَ بِهِمَا عَيْنِي عَلِيٍّ وَدَفَعَ إِلَيْهِ الرَّايَةَ فَفَتَحَ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَئِذٍ