Mustadrak al-Hakim — Hadith 4610

It is narrated from Rib'i bin Hirash; he said: I went to Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) in al-Mada'in in the days when people had set out (for strife and disorder) against Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). He asked: "O my son! What have your people done?" I said: "About which of their conditions are you asking?" He said: "Which of them has gone out (in rebellion) against this man (Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him))?" So I named to him a man who had gone out (towards Madinah), and he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Whoever leaves the Jama'ah (the main body of the Muslims) and holds leadership (authority and command) in contempt will meet Allah in a state where he has no excuse or argument (in his defence) before Allah."