Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 495
It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that Ukaidir Doomah gave the Prophet (ﷺ) a suit or a garment of silk. He said. He gave it to me and said: I heard `Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: Verily this (his beard) will be soaked from this (his head, i.e., from blood flowing from a wound to the head). What is this wretch waiting for? They said: O Ameer al-Mu`mineen, tell us who he is so that we can annihilate his family. He said: By Allah, then you would be killing because of me people who are not involved in my killing. They said: Appoint a successor for us. He said: No, but I will leave you as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) left you. They said: What will you say to your Lord when you come to Him? – on one occasion, Wakee` said: When you meet Him – He said: I will say: O Allah, You left me with them as long as You wanted, then You took me to Yourself and You are still with them; if You will You can cause their affairs to be sound and if You will You can cause their affairs to be corrupt.
حَدَّثَنَاه وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَاهُ مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي عَوْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ الْحَنَفِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ أُكَيْدِرَ، دُومَةَ أَهْدَى لِلنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حُلَّةً أَوْ ثَوْبَ حَرِيرٍ قَالَ فَأَعْطَانِيهِ وَقَالَ شَقِّقْهُ خُمُرًا بَيْنَ النِّسْوَةِ.
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 495
The above hadith is from the Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal collection of hadiths. Compiled by the renowned Islamic scholar Ahmad ibn Hanbal, the Musnad is a monumental hadith collection distinguished by its unique organizational structure. Unlike other major collections arranged by topic, the Musnad is organized according to the names of the Prophet Muhammad’s companions. This means each section is dedicated to a specific companion, grouping all the narrations they transmitted together. This method offers valuable insights into the Prophet’s teachings as passed down through his closest followers. While the collection is highly respected for its overall authenticity and vast scope, scholars note that it includes narrations of varying strength, and some feature weaker chains of transmission that require expert analysis.
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For more Hadith in Book 5: Musnad ‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib