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4844. Narrated Ḥabīb bin Abī Thābit: I went to Abū Wā'il to ask him (about those who had rebelled against 'Alī). On that Abū Wā'il said, "We were at Šiffin (a city on the bank of the Euphrates, the place where the battle took place between 'Alī and Mu'āwiya). A man said, 'Will you be on the side of those who are called to consult Allāh's Book (to settle the dispute)?' 'Alī said, 'Yes (I agree that we should settle the matter in the light of the Qur'ān).' Some people objected to 'Alī's agreement and wanted to fight. On that Sahl bin Hunaif said, 'Blame yourselves! I remember how, on the Day of Al-Hudaibiya (i.e., the peace treaty between the Prophet ﷺ and the Quraish Mushrikūn), if we had been allowed to choose fighting, we should have fought (the Mushrikūn).' At that time 'Umar came (to the Prophet ﷺ) and said, 'Aren't we on the right (path) and they (the Mushrikūn) in the wrong? Won't our killed persons go to Paradise, and theirs in the Fire?' The Prophet replied, 'Yes.' 'Umar further said, 'Then why should we let our religion be degraded and return before Allāh has settled the matter between us?' The Prophet ﷺ said, 'O the son of Al-Khaṭṭāb! No doubt, I am Allāh's Messenger, and Allāh will never neglect me.' So 'Umar left the place angrily and he was so impatient that he went to Abū Bakr and said, 'O Abū Bakr! Aren't we on the right (path) and they (the Mushrikūn) on the wrong?' Abū Bakr said, 'O son of Al-Khaṭṭāb! He is Allāh's Messenger, and Allāh will never neglect him.' Then Sūrat Al-Faṭh (The Victory) was revealed." (49) SŪRAT AL-HUJURĀT(The Dwellings) In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious,the Most Merciful.