What is the authenticity of Nad-e-Ali? Is there a solid chain of transmission for this Dua?

AuthenticityDu'a (Supplication)Nad-e-Ali
What is the authenticity of Nad-e-Ali? Is there a solid chain of transmission for this Dua?
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1. It is narrated that when many Muslims disobeyed the Prophet (SAWA) in the battle of Uhud and the disbelievers attacked them from the backside of the mountain, and many Muslims ran away from the battlefield, the Prophet (SAWA) was told by Jabrael to call Ali (Nad-e-Ali). This Du'a of Nad-e-Ali was mentioned in Sunni books as well as Shia books.

2. Among Sunni books which mentioned it is Mawsoo'at Atraaf Al-Hadeeth Al-Nabawi Al-Shareef by Muhammad Al-Sa'eed Basyoni , Volume 10, page 3.

And Al -Maibudi who is a Sunni Shafi'ee scholar in his book Sharh Diwan Ameer Al-Mo'mineen, page 434.

3. Among Shia great scholars who mentioned it are:

1. Al-Shahhed Al-Awwal in his own handwriting which was seen by Al-Kaf'ami. 2. Ebraheem Al-Kaf'ami in his book Al-Misbah , page 183.

3. Al-Muhaddith Al-Nouri in Musradrak Al-Wasaa'il, volume 15, page 483.

4. Al-Allama Al-Majlisi, in Biharul Anwar, volume 20,p age 73.

5. Muhammad Taqi Sipehr in Naasikh Al-Tawaareekh, volume 1, page 355.

6. Al-Muhaddithi in his book Waqi'at Al-Ghadeer Al-Ghadeer, page 536.

7. al-Dozdozani Tabreezi in his Estiftaa'aat, page 22.

8. al-Mar'ashi Al-Najafi in Sharh Ehqaq Al-Haq, volume 31, page 219.

and many other scholars.

Wassalam.

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