(10) باب التَّثَبُّتِ فِي الْفِتْنَةِ
'Udaisah bint Uhban said:
"When 'Ali bin Abu Talib came toBasrah, heentered upon my father and said: 'O Abu Muslim, will younot help meagainst these people?' He said: 'Of course.' So hecalled a slavewoman of his and said: 'O slave woman, bring me mysword.' So shebrought it, and he unsheathed it a span, and (I sawthat) it was madeof wood. He said: 'My close friend and yourcousin (ﷺ) advised me,if tribulation (Fitnah) arose among theMuslims, that I should take asword of wood. If you wish I will goout with you.' He said: 'I haveno need of you or of yoursword.'" (IT)
Reference (IT): Sunan Ibn Majah 3960 (IT)
In-book reference (IT): Book 36, Hadith 35 (IT)
English translation (IT): Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3960 (IT)