Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 40603 — The journey of Aishah, Ali, Talhah

It is narrated from Tariq bin Shihab: When Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was killed, I thought to myself: "What has kept me in Iraq, when the main body is in Madinah with the Muhajirun and the Ansar?" He said: I set out, and I received the news that the people had pledged allegiance at the hand of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He said: I reached al-Rabadhah, and Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was there. A saddle was placed for him and he sat on it, and he was as high as a man standing. He praised and glorified Allah, then said: "Talhah and al-Zubayr pledged allegiance willingly, not under compulsion. Now they want to spoil the matter and break the staff (unity) of the Muslims." Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) urged the people to fight them. Then Sayyiduna al-Hasan bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) stood and said: "Did I not tell you that the Arabs would be thrown into turmoil when this man (Sayyiduna Uthman) was martyred? If only you had stayed in your home where you are, meaning Madinah, for I fear that you will be killed in a state of neglect, with no one to help you." Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Sit down! You are only whimpering as a young girl whimpers," or he said: "You have a whimpering like the whimpering of a young girl. By Allah, shall I sit in Madinah like the hyena that listens to the thumping of a stone on the ground? I have examined this matter very deeply, and I have found nothing but the sword or disbelief."