It is narrated from Abdullah bin Salimah (may Allah have mercy on him) that on one night of Siffin a poet was reciting verses satirising and condemning Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah and Sayyiduna Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both), and Sayyiduna Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) was saying (encouraging him): "Keep at the condemnation of these two sinners." At this a man said (in astonishment and surprise): "Are you doing all this, while you are the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" Sayyiduna Ammar (may Allah be pleased with him) said (bluntly): "If you wish to sit, then sit; and if you wish to leave, you may go."
The chain of this report (athar) contains Sharik bin Abdullah al-Qadi, who is not free of criticism among the hadith scholars on account of his memory; and Imam Ishaq bin Rahwayh recorded it.
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب الفتوح / 4429
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
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