There is a famous hadith in Sunni works that proves that Imam Ali is a guide to the straight path:
From Ali (as): It was said to the prophet (saw). “Who shall lead after you?” He (saw) replied. “If you make Abu Bakr your leader, you will find him truthful and an ascetic in this world, and cautious and wary of the hereafter. If you make Umar your leader, you will find him truthful and strong and one who does not fear the blame of a critic. And if you make Ali (as) your leader, although I know you will not. You will find him a guided one who guides, and he shall take you to the straight path!Source 1: [Al Musnad, Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal (d.240H), Vol 2, Pg 214, Narration 859.]
The narration is considered Mursal (disconnected) to many yet the chain of narrators is trustworthy. It can still be considered reliable if supplemented with corroborating reports as we’ll see.
This hadith is graded Hasan (good)
Source 3: [Imam Abdullah ibn Ahmed bin Hanbal, Al Sunna, Pg 541.]
The hadith is graded Hasan (good)
The chain is graded Sahih by Imam Hakim
Source 5: [Imam Abu Nuaym Al Isfahani, Hilyat Al Awliya, Vol 1, Pg 64]
All are graded Hasan
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