Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2271

Chapters On Al-Fitan
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ عُدَيْسَةَ بِنْتِ أُهْبَانَ بْنِ صَيْفِيٍّ الْغِفَارِيِّ، قَالَتْ جَاءَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ إِلَى أَبِي فَدَعَاهُ إِلَى الْخُرُوجِ مَعَهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ أَبِي إِنَّ خَلِيلِي وَابْنَ عَمِّكَ عَهِدَ إِلَىَّ إِذَا اخْتَلَفَ النَّاسُ أَنْ أَتَّخِذَ سَيْفًا مِنْ خَشَبٍ فَقَدِ اتَّخَذْتُهُ فَإِنْ شِئْتَ خَرَجْتُ بِهِ مَعَكَ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَتَرَكَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مَسْلَمَةَ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ ‏.‏
"Ali bin Abi Talib came to my father to call him to go out(to fight) with him. My father said to him: 'Indeed my beloved, the son of your paternal uncle, made a covenant with me, that when the people differ, to take a sword of wood. So I have resigned it, if you wish I will take it out with you.' She said: 'So he left him."'
Narrated by 'Udaisah bint Uhban bin Safi Al-Ghifari said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Udaisah bint Uhban narrates a conversation between her father and Ali bin Abi Talib, where her father expresses his commitment to a covenant made with a beloved friend. The covenant involves taking a wooden sword during times of conflict among people. This highlights the importance of preparedness and the significance of keeping one's promises, especially in times of division.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by encouraging individuals to be prepared for conflicts in their communities. It emphasizes the importance of having a plan and being ready to stand up for what is right, even in challenging times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Warning because it illustrates the need for unity and preparedness in times of discord.

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This hadith is #2271 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Udaisah bint Uhban bin Safi Al-Ghifari said:.

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