Abu Bakr bin Khalid bin Urfutah narrates from Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Malik (Abu Waqqas) (may Allah be pleased with him): I came to him in Madinah, and he said: "I have been told that you people revile Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)?" I said: "Yes, we have done so." He asked: "Perhaps you too have reviled him?" I replied: "I seek refuge with Allah (from saying such a thing)." Then Sayyiduna Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Never revile him, for even if a saw were placed on the middle of my head (on the parting of my hair) to make me revile Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), I would still never revile him, after the sayings I heard from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about him."
Imam Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated this hadith in 'al-Musannaf', and its chain is jayyid (good).
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب المناقب / 3939
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
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