Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37220 — The words of Ali bin Abi Talib

Abu Salih, who used to serve Sayyidah Umm Kulthum, the daughter of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both), said: I went to Sayyidah Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her) while her hair was being combed, and there was a screen between her and me. So I sat waiting for her until she would give me permission. Then Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) came and went in to her while her hair was being combed, and they said: "Will you not give Abu Salih something to eat?" She said: "Yes, indeed." He said: So they brought out a bowl containing broth with grains. I said: "Do you feed me this while you are rulers?" Sayyidah Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "O Abu Salih, how would it be then if you had seen the Commander of the Faithful? Citrons were brought to him, and Hasan or Husayn went to take a citron from them, but he snatched it from his hand. Then he ordered them to be distributed."