It is narrated from Imam al-Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) that a man came and stayed as a guest with Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and he hosted him. Then the man said: "I want to bring a case (a claim)." Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: "Move (from here) to some other place, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us 'to host a party to a dispute unless his opposing party (the defendant) is with him.'"
This narration is reported in Musnad Ishaq bin Rahwayh (hadith: 2181).
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب القضاء والشهادات / 2181
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
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