A couple came to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), so he appointed two arbitrators between them and said to them: "If you both deem it appropriate, you may separate them, and if you wish, you may reconcile them." The woman said: "I accept Allah's commands for myself and against myself." But the husband said: "I do not accept separation." So Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "By Allah! It will not happen until you also agree in the same way as she has agreed."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب التفسير / 628
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:سنده صحيح، وقال الشافعي - رحمه الله - في "الأم" (٥ / ١٧٨): ((حديث علي ثابت عندنا)) .
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه النسائي فى (الكبریٰ) برقم: 4661، وسعيد بن منصور فى (سننه) برقم: 628، 629، والبيهقي فى(سننه الكبير) برقم: 14900، 14901، 14902، 14903، والدارقطني فى (سننه) برقم: 3778، 3779، وعبد الرزاق فى (مصنفه) برقم: 11883»