Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 40597 — The journey of Aishah, Ali, Talhah

It is narrated from Muhammad bin al-Hanafiyyah: We were sitting in the mountain pass (al-Shi'b), speaking of the shortcomings of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). One day, when we went beyond the limit, I turned to Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) and said to him: "O Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), do you remember the evening of the Battle of the Camel? I was on the right of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and you were on his left, when we heard a shout from the direction of Madinah." Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Yes, when so-and-so was sent to bring news of it. He reported that the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), was standing in the camel yard cursing the killers of Sayyiduna Uthman." Then Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "May Allah curse the killers of Uthman, whether they are on soft ground or in the mountains, on land or at sea." I was on the right of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and this man was on his left, and Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) and I heard this face to face. By Allah, I have not spoken of any fault of Sayyiduna Uthman to this day.