Hadrat Abdullah ibn Amr ibn Al Aas (ra)
Session 37
The Battle of Siffeen
Hafiz Ibn Kathir (rah) had related,
Some of the men who had been present at Badr stayed in their dwellings after the murder of Hadrat Uthmaan (ra) and never left until they went to their graves. (Al Bidaayah)
Ash-Sha`bee (rah) had related, "Only a few Companions were present at the Battle of the Camel Hadrat Alee (ra), Hadrat Am'maar (ra), Hadrat Talha (ra) and Hadrat Zubayr (ra) (Ibn Abi Shaihbah).
Abdullah ibn Ahmad (rah) related from his father Imam Ahmad (rah) who related from Ismaa'eel ibn Aaliyah (rah) who related from Ay'yoob as- Sakthtiyaanee (rah) who related from Muhammad ibn Seereen (rah),
"When the Fitnah arose, the Glorious Companions numbered in there tens of thousands - yet less than a mere hundred got involved indeed their number was barely thirty."
(Ahmad - Musnad "This Chain is one of the soundest Chains on the face of the earth and Muhammad ibn Seereen [rah] is one of the most pious people in his speech and his reports are the soundest).
Alee (ra) stared "How smart was the stance taken by Sa'ad ibn Maalik (ra) and Abdullah ibn Umar (ra) for if it is correct, the reward will be great and if wrong then the consequence will not be serious."
(Al-Haithami Majma Az-zawaa'id).
"The Messenger ﷺ said to Am'maar (ra) whilst digging the ditch, as he ﷺ began to pass his hand over his head - in love and affection.
"What a trouble to the son of Sumayyah (raa)! A rebellious party will kill you!" (Muslim).