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3960. 'Udaisah bint Uhbân said: "When 'Ali bin Abu Tâlib came to Basrah, he entered upon my father and said: 'O Abu Muslim, will you not help me against these people?' He said: 'Of course.' So
he called a slave woman of his and said: 'O slave woman, bring me my sword.' So she brought it, and he unsheathed it a span, and (I saw that) it was made of wood. He said: 'My close friend and your cousin ﷺ advised me, if tribulation (Fitnah) arose among the Muslims, that I should take a sword of wood. If you wish I will go out with you.' He said: 'I have no need of you or of your sword.'" (Hasan)
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A wooden sword cannot be used in a war. Making a wooden sword means abstaining from war and fighting.
Whenever a dispute takes place amongst Muslims, instead of supporting a group, trying to make peace between them is most important.
