Assalamu Alaikom. I have a question regarding the link between Imam Ali (as) and Krishna of the Hindus. I have read hadith saying that Imam Ali (as) said to a Christian Monk that “The Hindus call me Kishen Kishen (Krishna).” It is narrated through Ammar-e Yasir, Jabir bin Abdullah, Malik-e Ashtar and Miqdad Aswad al Kindi. Is this hadith Sahih, meaning Imam Ali (as) and Krishna are the same?

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wslm thank you for the question. the above hadith is not authentic. imam Ali and Krishna are not the same.