Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 40480 — Reports on Uthman (may Allah be)

It is narrated from Suhayb, the freed slave of Abbas, that Sayyiduna Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) sent me to Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) to call him. He says: I came to him, and he was giving the people their morning meal. I called him, so he came and said: O Abu al-Fadl, may your face prosper. Sayyiduna Abbas also said: O Amir al-Mu'minin, may your face also attain success. Then he said: I came as soon as I heard your message; I only fed the people. Sayyiduna Abbas said: I advise you concerning Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), for he is the son of your paternal uncle, your brother in religion, your companion with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and your relation by marriage. It has reached me that you wish to stand against Sayyiduna Ali and his companions. O Amir al-Mu'minin, excuse me from this. Sayyiduna Uthman said: I accept what you say and I accept your intercession. Indeed, if Sayyiduna Ali wished, there would be no one but him, but he has refused everything except his own opinion. Then Sayyiduna Abbas called Sayyiduna Ali and said: I advise you concerning the son of your paternal uncle, who is the son of your paternal aunt, your brother in religion, a Companion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) along with you, and you have also pledged allegiance to him. Sayyiduna Ali said: If he ordered me to leave my house, I would certainly leave. But as for my compromising so that the Book of Allah is not established, that I will not do.