Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 2 of 2

CHAPTER SIX
The Battles of the Camel and Siffeen,
and the Issue of Arbitration
cAllah (s) says:
4If two parties among the Believers fall into a quarrel, make ye peace
between them: but if one of them transgresses beyond bounds against
the other, then fight ye [all] againstthe one that transgresses until it
complies with the command of Allah, but if it complies, then rnake
peace between them with justice, and be fair: for AUah loves those
who are fair [and just]. The Believers are but a single Brotherhood:
So make peace and reconciliation between your two [contending]
brothers: And fear Allah that ye may receive Mercy.)
(Qur'an 49: 9-10)
It was narrated that Anas ibn M2ik (&>) said: "It was said to
the Prophet (g): 'Why don't you go to Abdullah ibn Ubayy (to
persuade him to accept Islam)?' So he went to him, riding a donkey,
and the Muslims set out too, and (they passed over) saline ground.
When the Prophet (g) came to him, he said: 'Do not come near me,
for by Allah the stench of your donkey offends me.' One of the An&
said: 'By Allah (%), the donkey of the Messenger of AUah (g,)
smells better than yon do.' One of Abdullab's people got angry on his
behalf, then the two groups got angry with one another and hit each
another with palm branches, hands and shoes. We heard that the
following words were revealed concerning them: 41f two parties
among the Believers fall into a quarrel, make ye peace between
them.$. (Qur'an 49: 9)"'