English
It is narrated from Ubaidullah ibn Adi ibn Al-Khiyar that he visited Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) while he was under siege. He said: "You are the leader of the general public, and what we see has befallen you. An imam of fitnah (discord) leads us in prayer, and we feel uneasy." Uthman replied: "Prayer is the best of what people do. So when people do good, do good with them, and when they do evil, avoid their evil."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 695 (unverified) 99% confidence
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