Hadith 40

I (Majlisi) am saying, ‘Ibn Abi Al Hadeed said, ‘It is reported by Abu Mikhnaf, from Musafir Bin Afeef Bin Abin Al Ahnas who said, ‘When the messenger of Ali-asws returned from the presence of Talha and Al-Zubeyr and Ayesha proclaiming to him-asws with the war, he-asws stood up and praised Allah-azwj and extolled upon Him-asws and sent Salawaat upon His-azwj Rasool-saww, then said: ‘O you people! I have been watching this group whether they are desisting or returning, and I-asws had rebuked them due to their having broken (the allegiance) and you recognised their rebellion. But, they did not respond and they have sent a message to me-asws that I-asws should come out for duel of the stabbings (with the spear) and be patient for the executioners. But rather. But you self has wished for the false wishes and you prepared the deception. Indeed! The mourners shall mourn as they used to, and I-asws will not be threatened with the war now am I-asws afraid of the striking (of the swords), and I-asws have been fair to one and all. One who throws it (spear), so let him thunder and flash, so they have seen me-asws before, and they do recognise my-asws annoyance. They have seen me-asws. I-asws am Abu Al-Hassan-asws who split the forces of the Polytheists and divided their communities, and with that overturning I-asws shall throw my-asws enemies today, and I-asws am upon what my-asws Lord-azwj has Promised me-asws of the Help and the Assistance, and upon a conviction of my-asws matter and without any doubts in my-asws Religion. O you people! The death cannot be escaped from, nor can the fleer frustrate it. There is neither anything to limit from the death nor any getting away. One who does not get killed will die, and the superior death is being killed. By the One-azwj is Whose Hand is the soul of Ali-asws! A thousand strikes with the sword, is easier than one death upon the bed. O Allah-azwj! Talha has broken my-asws allegiance and rallied against Usman until he killed him. Then he bit me-asws with it and accused me-asws. O Allah-azwj! Do not respite him! O Allah-azwj! Al-Zubeyr cut off my-asws relationship and broke my-asws allegiance and supported my-asws enemies against me-asws, so Suffice him today with whatever You-azwj so Desire’’. [44] (Non-Shia source)