English Translation

Abu al-Nadr narrated to us: al-Hashraj ibn Nubatah al-Absi, a Kufan, narrated to us: Sa’id ibn Jumhan narrated to me, who said: I met Abd Allah ibn Abi Awfa while he had lost his sight, and I greeted him. He said to me, "Who are you?" I said, "I am Sa’id ibn Jumhan." He said, "What became of your father?" I said, "The Azariqah killed him." He said, "May Allah curse the Azariqah, may Allah curse the Azariqah. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, told us that they are the dogs of Hellfire." I said, "The Azariqah alone, or all the Khawarij?" He said, "Rather, all the Khawarij." I said, "But the ruling authority oppresses people and does such things to them." He took my hand and squeezed it hard, then said, "Woe to you, O Ibn Jumhan! Hold fast to the great majority, hold fast to the great majority. If the ruler will listen to you, go to him in his house and inform him of what you know; if he accepts it from you, well and good, and if not, then leave him, for you are not more knowledgeable than he is."