Hadith 406

Nasr said, ‘And it is narrated to us by Amro Bin Shimr, from Jabir, from Al Shaie, from Sa’sa’a Bin Sowhan who said, ‘A man came out during the days of Siffeen, famous of the prowess and the courage. His name was Kureyb Bin Al-Wassah. He called out, ‘Who will duel? ’ Al-Murtaqie Bin Al-Wazzah came out to him, but he killed him. Then he called out, ‘Who will duel? ’ Al-Haris Bin Al-Jallah came out to him, but he killed him. Then he called out, ‘Who will duel? ’ Aaiz Bin Masrouq Al-Hamdany came out to him, but he killed him. Then he threw their bodies above each other and called out, ‘Who will duel? ’
Ali-asws came out to him and called out to him: ‘Woe be unto you, O Kureyb! I-asws caution you of Allah-azwj and His-azwj Prowess, and His-azwj Punishment, and I-asws call you to Sunnah of Allah-azwj and Sunnah of His-azwj Rasool-saww! Woe be unto you! Do not let Muawiya enter you into the Fire! ’
His answer was that he said, ‘How many times I have heard these words from you-asws, and there is no need for us regarding these. Come forwards whenever you-asws like. Who will buy my sword, and this is its effect? ’ Ali-asws said: ‘And there is neither any might nor strength except with Allah-azwj’. Then he-asws walked towards him and did not respite him, and struck him such a strike, he fell from it slayed, smeared in his blood. Then he-asws called out: ‘Who will duel? ’ Al-Haris Bin Wada’at came out to him-asws. Al Haris was killed. Then he-asws called out: ‘Who will duel? ’ Al-Muta’a Bin Al-Muttalib Al-Qayni came out to him. Muta’a was killed. Then he-asws called out: ‘Who will come for duel? ’ But no one came to him-asws. He-asws called out: The Sacred Month with the sacred Month and the Sacred things are (subject to) retaliation; So the one who assaults upon you, then assault upon him with the like of what he assaulted upon you; and fear Allah and know that Allah is with the fearing ones [2: 194]. O Muawiya! Come to me-asws and duel me-asws, and do not