Musnad Ahmad — Hadith #45343

Aswad bin Amir told us, Sharik told us, on the authority of Simak, on the authority of Hanash, on the authority of Ali, may God be pleased with him. He said, “The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, sent me.” And he was delivered to Yemen. He said, “I said, ‘O Messenger of God, will you send me to a people who are older than me, and I am new and do not see judgment?’” He said, so he put his hand down. on my chest and said, Oh God, make his tongue firm and guide his heart, O Ali, when the two adversaries sit before you, do not judge between them until you hear from the other as You heard from the beginning, then if you do that, the ruling will become clear to you. He said, “The ruling has not yet differed on me, or there has been no ambiguity for me.” Judgment after...