Musnad Abi Ya'la 5024 — We were in the company of the Messenger

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): "We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), about thirty men, among whom there was no one but men of Quraysh. By Allah, I had never seen a more beautiful sight than the radiance of those people's faces that day. The narrator said: They brought up the mention of women and began talking about them, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also talked with them on this subject, until (out of intense modesty) I wished that he (peace and blessings be upon him) would now fall silent. Then I came close to him (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) recited the testimony of faith (tashahhud) and said: 'To proceed: O people of Quraysh, you will remain the rightful holders of this matter (the caliphate and authority) as long as you obey Allah; but when you disobey Him, Allah will set over you people who will peel you (stripping you of honour and power) just as this stick is peeled.' At that time there was a stick in his (peace and blessings be upon him) blessed hand. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) peeled the stick, and it became completely white and shining."