The fourth aspect:
3571 - Yunus b. 'Abd al-A'la informed us by reading, Sufyan—meaning Ibn 'Uyaynah—reported to us, who said: The Hawari is the helper (al-nasir).
The fifth aspect:
3572 - Abu Zur'ah narrated to us, Minjab b. al-Harith reported to us, Bishr b. 'Umarah informed us, from Abu Rawq, from al-Dahhak, regarding His saying: "The Hawariyyun are the elite of the Prophets."
The sixth aspect:
3573 - al-Hasan b. Abi al-Rabi' narrated to us, 'Abd al-Razzaq informed us, Ma'mar said, Qatadah said: The Hawari is the minister (al-wazir).
His saying, the Exalted: "We are the helpers of Allah. We have believed in Allah."
3574 - Muhammad b. Yahya narrated to us, Abu Ghassan informed us, Salamah reported to us, Muhammad b. Ishaq said: The Hawariyyun said: "We are the helpers of Allah. We have believed in Allah." This is their statement through which they attained the bounty from their Lord.
3575 - And with the same chain, Muhammad b. Ishaq said: "And bear witness that we are Muslims," not what these people who argue with you about it say.
His saying, the Exalted: "Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger."
3576 - And with the same chain, he said: Muhammad b. Ishaq said: "Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed," meaning, this was their statement and their faith.
His saying, the Exalted: "So record us among the witnesses."
3577 - Abu Sa'id al-Ashajj narrated to us, Waki' reported to us, from Isra'il, from Simak, from 'Ikrimah, from Ibn 'Abbas, regarding His saying: "So record us among the witnesses," he said: The nation (ummah) of Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.
His saying, the Exalted: "And they planned, and Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners."
3578 - Muhammad b. Yahya narrated to us, Abu Ghassan informed us, Salamah reported to us, who said: Muhammad b. Ishaq said:
(1). Ibn Kathir said: This is a good (jayyid) chain of narration, 2/37.