Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent Alqamah bin Muhariz as the leader of a delegation. I was also in that delegation. When they were on the way, or he said, after they had covered some distance, a group from the army asked for permission. He granted them permission and appointed Abdullah bin Huzafah bin Qais Sahmi as their leader. I was also among those who participated in jihad with them. When we had covered some distance, the people lit a fire to warm their hands and feet or to cook some food on it. Abdullah (the leader of the caravan) said—he was joking and laughing—"Is it not obligatory for you to listen to and obey my words?" The people said, "Why not!" Then Abdullah said, "So whatever command I give you, will you comply with it?" The people said, "Yes!" Abdullah said, "I emphatically command you to jump into this fire." The narrator says: Some people stood up and got ready for it. When Abdullah realized that these people were about to jump, he said, "Stop! I was only joking with you." When we returned, we mentioned this incident before the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He said, "If any of these (leaders) commands you to commit a sin, then do not obey him."