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Sahih al-Bukhari 1406 (Book 24, Hadith 11) #1351
Handling Disagreements with Wisdom

SUMMARY: This hadith is about Abu Dhar's disagreement with Muawiya on the interpretation of a Quranic verse and how 'Uthman handled the situation.

Narrated Zaid bin Wahab: I passed by a place called Ar-Rabadha and by chance I met Abu Dhar and asked him, "What has brought you to this place?" He said, "I was in Sham and differed with Muawiya on the meaning of (the following verses of the Qur'an): 'They who hoard up gold and silver and spend them not in the way of Allah'. (9.34). Muawiya said, 'This verse is revealed regarding the people of the scriptures". I said, It was revealed regarding us and also the people of the scriptures". So we had a quarrel and Mu'awiya sent a complaint against me to 'Uthman'.Uthman wrote to me to come to Medina, and I came to Medina. Many people came to me as if they had not seen me before. So I told this to 'Uthman who said to me, "You may depart and live nearby if you wish". That was the reason for my being here for even if an Ethiopian had been nominated as my ruler, I would have obeyed him .
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، سَمِعَ هُشَيْمًا، أَخْبَرَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ مَرَرْتُ بِالرَّبَذَةِ فَإِذَا أَنَا بِأَبِي، ذَرٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ مَا أَنْزَلَكَ مَنْزِلَكَ هَذَا قَالَ كُنْتُ بِالشَّأْمِ، فَاخْتَلَفْتُ أَنَا وَمُعَاوِيَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ يَكْنِزُونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالْفِضَّةَ وَلاَ يُنْفِقُونَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ‏.‏ قَالَ مُعَاوِيَةُ نَزَلَتْ فِي أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ نَزَلَتْ فِينَا وَفِيهِمْ‏.‏ فَكَانَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ فِي ذَاكَ، وَكَتَبَ إِلَى عُثْمَانَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَشْكُونِي، فَكَتَبَ إِلَىَّ عُثْمَانُ أَنِ اقْدَمِ الْمَدِينَةَ‏.‏ فَقَدِمْتُهَا فَكَثُرَ عَلَىَّ النَّاسُ حَتَّى كَأَنَّهُمْ لَمْ يَرَوْنِي قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ، فَذَكَرْتُ ذَاكَ لِعُثْمَانَ فَقَالَ لِي إِنْ شِئْتَ تَنَحَّيْتَ فَكُنْتَ قَرِيبًا‏.‏ فَذَاكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَنِي هَذَا الْمَنْزِلَ، وَلَوْ أَمَّرُوا عَلَىَّ حَبَشِيًّا لَسَمِعْتُ وَأَطَعْتُ‏.‏
TOPICS
disagreement  *  wisdom  *  uthman  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Listen carefully before making decisions , Obey those in power as long as their decisions are fair , Approach disagreements objectively .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to us about how disagreements should be handled in a wise manner. Abu Dhar and Muawiya disagreed on the interpretation of a Quranic verse, but instead of escalating it further, they decided to take it up with 'Uthman. 'Uthman listened to both sides carefully and then gave his verdict without any bias or prejudice. He also allowed Abu Dhar to leave Medina if he wished, showing that he was not trying to force anyone into submission but rather wanted everyone to be contented with his decision. This teaches us that when we disagree on something, we should try our best not to let our emotions get in the way and instead approach it from an objective point of view so that justice can prevail. We should also remember that no matter who is in power, we must obey them as long as their decisions are fair and just.

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