Aaron is mentioned just like Ali

Question:

Did the Prophet (s.) refute the assertion that Ali (a.) is not in the Qur’an?

Answer:

Muhammad Al-Baqir (a.) reported that Imam Zain-ul-Abidin (a.) said: “Umar Ibn Al-Khattab came to the Prophet Muhammad (s.) and said: “You always say to Ali: “Your position with me is the one that Aaron had with Moses. But God mentioned Aaron in the Qur’an, but He never mentioned Ali!” Thereupon the Prophet (s.) said: “Do you not hear God say: “This is the straight path of Ali?” (15:41) [Mi’at Manqabah of Ibn Shadhan, page 100 Hadith 85]

عن جعفر بن محمد عن أبيه عن علي بن الحسين عليهم السلام قال: جاء عمر بن الخطاب إلى النبي صلوات الله عليه فقال: إنك لا تزال تقول لعلي: أنت مني بمنزلة هارون من موسى وقد ذكر الله هارون في القرآن ولم يذكر عليا فقال النبي عليه السلام: أما تسمع الله تعالى يقول هذا صراطُ عليٍّ مستقيم

Comment:

The reading here is :هَـٰذَا صِرَاطُ عَلِيٍّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ

„Hāḏā Ṣirāṭu ʿAliyyin Mustaqīm.”

Translation:

“This is the straight path of Ali.” [Al-Hijr 15:41]

Most people read: هَـٰذَا صِرَاطٌ عَلَيَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ

„Hāḏā Ṣirāṭun ʿAlayya Mustaqīm.”

Translation:

“This is a straight path upon Me.” [Al-Hijr 15:41]