Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 40477 — Reports on Uthman (may Allah be)

It is narrated from Juzayy bin Bukayr al-Absi that Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) to bid him farewell or to greet him. When he turned his back and went away, Sayyiduna Uthman said: Bring him back. When Sayyiduna Hudhayfah came back, Sayyiduna Uthman said: What is this that has reached me from you? Sayyiduna Hudhayfah said: By Allah, since I came to love you I have never hated you, and since I began to wish you well I have never deceived you. Sayyiduna Uthman said: You are more truthful and more righteous than they are; you may go. When he turned away to leave, Sayyiduna Uthman said: Bring him back. Then Sayyiduna Uthman said: What is this that has reached me from you? Sayyiduna Hudhayfah gestured like this with his hand and said: What has reached me about you behind your back is this: Yes, by Allah, you will surely be driven out as a bull is driven out, and you will be slaughtered as a camel is slaughtered. The narrator says: Trembling came over Sayyiduna Uthman. Then he called for Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him), and Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah was brought, being pushed along. Sayyiduna Uthman said: Do you know what Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said? He said that you will be driven out as a bull is driven out and slaughtered as a camel is slaughtered. Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah said: Bury this matter.