Hazrat Abdullah Ibne Musa (rahmatullahi alaihe) narrates that he was travelling when Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh passed away.
Upon returning from his journey, Hazrat Abdullah Ibne Musa (rahmatullahi alaihe) went to meet the brother of the deceased. Upon seeing the brother, Hazrat Abdullah Ibne Musa (rahmatullahi alaihe) started to cry. The brother asked Hazrat Abdullah Ibne Musa (rahmatullahi alaihe) not to cry. The brother asked him to listen to the conditions of Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh before his death.
The brother went on to say that Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh asked for drinking water on his death bed. When the brother brought drinking water, Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh stated that he already had water. At this, the brother asked Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh: “Who gave you water?” Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh replied: “Hazrat Rasool-e-Karim (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) arrived here with a large entourage of angels. He (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) gave me water to drink.”
The brother thought that Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh was saying these things in a confused state. The brother asked Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh: “How did the angels form flanks?” At this, Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh said: “Above and below.” Hazrat Ali Ibne Saleh then placed one of his hands upon the other.
