Chapter 96: Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah
Narrated Al-A 'mash: I asked Abu Wail, "Did you witness the battle of Siffin between 'Ali and Muawiya?" He said, "Yes,"
and added, "Then I heard Sahl bin Hunaif saying, 'O people! Blame your personal opinions in your
religion. No doubt, I remember myself on the day of Abi Jandal; if I had the power to refuse the order
of Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ), I would have refused it.
We have never put our swords on our shoulders to get involved in a situation that might have been
horrible for us, but those swords brought us to victory and peace, except this present situation.' " Abu
Wail said, "I witnessed the battle of Siffin, and how nasty Siffin was!"
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