Jami' al-Saghir / Jam' al-Jawami' (al-Suyuti) 2-2385b
"عن عبد اللَّه بن بريدة: أن عمر بن الخطاب جمع الناس لقدوم الوفدِ فقال لآذِنِهِ ابْن الأرقم: انْظُرْ أصْحَابَ مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ فَائْذَنْ لَهُمْ أَوَّلَ النَّاسِ، ثُمَّ الْقَرْنَ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ، فدخلوا فَصُفُّوا قُدَّامَهُ، فنظر فإذا رجل ضخم (عليه مقطعة) برودٍ، فأومأ إليه عمرُ فأتاه، فقال عمر: إيهِ -ثلاثَ مرات- فقال عمرُ: أُفٍّ قُمْ، فقام، فنَظر فإذا الأشعرىُّ رجلٌ (أبيضُ) خفيفُ الجسمِ، قَصِيرٌ سَبْطٌ، فأومأ إليه فأتاه، فقال عمر: إيهِ؟ فقال الأشعرى: إِيهِ؟ فقال عمر: إيهِ؟ فقال: يا أمير المؤمنين: سَلْ أوِ افْتَحْ حَدِيثًا فَنُحَدِّثَكَ، فقال عمر: أُفٍّ، قُمْ؛ فَإِنَّهُ لَنْ يَنْفَعَكَ رَاعِى ضَأنٍ، فنظر فإذا رجل أبيضُ خفيفُ الجِسْمِ، فأَوْمَأَ إليه فأتاه، فقال له عمر: إِيهِ؟ فوثب فحمِدَ اللَّه وأثنى عليه، ووعظ باللَّه ثم قال: إِنَّكَ وُلِّيتَ أمْرَ هَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ فَاتَّقِ اللَّه فيمَا وُلِّيتَ مِنْ أَمْرِ هَذِهِ الأُمَّة، وَأَهْلِ رَعيَّتِكَ فِى نَفْسِكَ خَاصَّةً؛ فَإِنَّكَ مُحَاسَبٌ وَمَسْئُولٌ عَمَّا اسْتُرْعِيتَ، فَإِنَّمَا أَنْتَ أَمِينٌ وَعَلَيْكَ (أَنْ) تُؤَدِّى مَا عَلَيْكَ مِنَ الأَمَانَةِ فَتُعْطَى أَجْرَكَ عَلَى قَدْرِ عَمَلِكَ، فقال: مَا صَدَقَنِى رَجُلٌ مُنْذُ اسْتُخْلِفْتُ غَيْرُكَ، مَنْ أَنْتَ؟ قال: أَنَا رَبِيعُ بْنُ (زِيَادٍ)، فقال: أخُو الْمُهَاجِرِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ؟ قال: نَعَمْ، فَجَهَّزَ عُمَرُ (جَيْشًا) وَاسْتَعْمَلَ عَلَيْهِمُ الأَشْعِرِىَّ، ثم قال: انْظُرْ رَبِيعَ بْنَ زِيَادٍ، فَإِنْ يَكُ صَادِقًا فِيمَا قَالَ فَإِنَّ عِنْدَهُ عَزْمًا عَلَى هَذَا الأَمْرِ، فَاسْتَعْمِلهُ، ثُمَّ لَا يَأتيَنَّ عَلَيْكَ عَشَرَةٌ إِلَّا تَعَاهَدْتَ مِنْهُ عَمَلَهُ، وَكَتَبْتَ إِلَىَّ بِسِيرَتِهِ فِى عَمَلِهِ حَتَّى كَأَنِّى أَنَا الَّذِى اسْتَعْمَلتُهُ، ثم قال عمر: عَهِدَ إِلَيْنَا نَبِيُّنَا ﷺ فَقَالَ: إِنَّ أَخْوَفَ مَا أَخْشَى عَلَيْكُمْ بَعْدِى مُنَافِقٌ عَلِيمُ اللِّسَانِ".
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Chain of narrators
- ʿBd Allāh b. Brydh n ʿMr b. al-Khṭāb Jmʿ al-Nās Lqdwm al-Wfd Fqāl Lādhinih Ibn al-Rqm Ānẓur Ṣḥāb Muḥammad ﷺ Fāʾdhan Lahum Awwal al-Nās Thum al-Qarn al--Adhīn Yalūnahum Fdkhlwā Faṣuffūā Quddāmah Fnẓr Fʾdhā Rjl Ḍkhm ʿLyh Mqṭʿh Brwd Fʾwmʾ Lyh ʿMr Fʾtāh Fqāl ʿMr Yh Thlāth Mrāt Fqāl ʿMr Uf Qum
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"Narrated from 'Abdullah ibn Buraydah: Umar ibn al-Khattab gathered the people for the arrival of the delegations and said to his doorkeeper Ibn al-Arqam: 'Look for the Companions of Muhammad ﷺ and admit them first, then the generation after them.' They entered and lined up before him. He looked and saw a large man wearing a striped garment, so he signaled to him and he came. Umar said: 'Speak!' three times. Umar said: 'Uff, stand up!' He stood. He looked and saw al-Ash'ari, a white, light-bodied, short, straight-haired man, so he signaled to him and he came. Umar said: 'Speak?' Al-Ash'ari said: 'Speak?' Umar said: 'Speak?' He said: 'O Commander of the Faithful, ask or open a matter and we will narrate to you.' Umar said: 'Uff, stand up, for the shepherd of sheep will not benefit you.' He looked and saw a white, light-bodied man, so he signaled to him and he came. Umar said to him: 'Speak!' He sprang up, praised Allah, extolled Him, and admonished in the name of Allah, then said: 'You have been put in charge of the affairs of this nation, so fear Allah regarding what you have been entrusted with of the affairs of this nation and the people under your care, especially yourself. You will be held accountable and questioned about what you were entrusted with. You are only a trustee, and you must render what is due of the trust, and you will be given your reward according to the measure of your work.' He said: 'No man has been truthful with me since I was made caliph except you. Who are you?' He said: 'I am Rabi' ibn Ziyad.' He said: 'The brother of al-Muhajir ibn Ziyad?' He said: 'Yes.' Umar equipped an army and appointed al-Ash'ari over them. Then he said: 'Look after Rabi' ibn Ziyad. If he is truthful in what he said, he has resolve in this matter, so employ him. Then do not let ten days pass over you without examining his work, and write to me about his conduct in his work, until it is as if I am the one who appointed him.' Then Umar said: 'Our Prophet ﷺ made a covenant with us and said: "The thing I fear most for you after me is a hypocrite who is eloquent of tongue."'"
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ابن راهويه، (والحارث)، ومسدد، [ع] أبو يعلى وصحح
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