Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 32664 — Reports on talk about rulers

Ibrahim bin Abd al-A'la said: Al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf sent a message to Suwayd bin Ghaflah and said: "Will you not lead your people in prayer? And when you return, revile Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)." He said: I said: "The order will be carried out."