Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Ammarah bin Rabee’ah Jarmee (may Allah have mercy on him) says that my father was martyred in a naval expedition. My uncle came to take me. My mother brought this case before Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). My younger brother was also with me. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) gave me the choice three times, so I chose my mother. My uncle refused to accept this decision, so Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) punched him and struck him with his whip and said that this decision has been made, and when he reaches maturity, he will be given the choice.