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Sahih al-Bukhari 4108 (Book 64, Hadith 152) #3927
Patience in Conflict Resolution

SUMMARY: Abdullah bin Umar refrained from speaking out against Muawiya in order to avoid causing division and bloodshed among the people, instead choosing to remember Allah's rewards for those who are patient and prioritize the Hereafter.

Narrated 'Ikrima bin Khalid: Ibn 'Umar said, "I went to Hafsa while water was dribbling from her twined braids. I said, 'The condition of the people is as you see, and no authority has been given to me'. Hafsa said, (to me), 'Go to them, and as they (ie the people) are waiting for you, and I am afraid your absence from them will produce division amongst them'. " So Hafsa did not leave Ibn 'Umar till we went to them. When the people differed. Muawiya addressed the people saying, "'If anybody wants to say anything in this matter of the Caliphate, he should show up and not conceal himself, for we are more rightful to be a Caliph than he and his father". On that, Habib bin Masalama said (to Ibn 'Umar), "Why don't you reply to him (ie Muawiya)?" 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "I untied my garment that was going round my back and legs while I was sitting and was about to say, 'He who fought against you and against your father for the sake of Islam, is more rightful to be a Caliph,' but I was afraid that my statement might produce differences amongst the people and cause bloodshed, and my statement might be interpreted not as I intended. (So I kept quiet) remembering what Allah has prepared in the Gardens of Paradise (for those who are patient and prefer the Hereafter to this worldly life)". Habib said, "You did what kept you safe and secure (ie you were wise in doing so).
حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ وَأَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى حَفْصَةَ وَنَسْوَاتُهَا تَنْطُفُ، قُلْتُ قَدْ كَانَ مِنْ أَمْرِ النَّاسِ مَا تَرَيْنَ، فَلَمْ يُجْعَلْ لِي مِنَ الأَمْرِ شَىْءٌ‏.‏ فَقَالَتِ الْحَقْ فَإِنَّهُمْ يَنْتَظِرُونَكَ، وَأَخْشَى أَنْ يَكُونَ فِي احْتِبَاسِكَ عَنْهُمْ فُرْقَةٌ‏.‏ فَلَمْ تَدَعْهُ حَتَّى ذَهَبَ، فَلَمَّا تَفَرَّقَ النَّاسُ خَطَبَ مُعَاوِيَةُ قَالَ مَنْ كَانَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَتَكَلَّمَ فِي هَذَا الأَمْرِ فَلْيُطْلِعْ لَنَا قَرْنَهُ، فَلَنَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِهِ مِنْهُ وَمِنْ أَبِيهِ‏.‏ قَالَ حَبِيبُ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ فَهَلاَّ أَجَبْتَهُ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ فَحَلَلْتُ حُبْوَتِي وَهَمَمْتُ أَنْ أَقُولَ أَحَقُّ بِهَذَا الأَمْرِ مِنْكَ مَنْ قَاتَلَكَ وَأَبَاكَ عَلَى الإِسْلاَمِ‏.‏ فَخَشِيتُ أَنْ أَقُولَ كَلِمَةً تُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ الْجَمْعِ، وَتَسْفِكُ الدَّمَ، وَيُحْمَلُ عَنِّي غَيْرُ ذَلِكَ، فَذَكَرْتُ مَا أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ فِي الْجِنَانِ‏.‏ قَالَ حَبِيبٌ حُفِظْتَ وَعُصِمْتَ‏.‏ قَالَ مَحْمُودٌ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ وَنَوْسَاتُهَا‏.‏
TOPICS
patience  *  conflict  *  resolution  *  sabr  *  fitna

QUICK LESSONS:
Remain patient when faced with conflicts or disagreements; Choose patience over aggression in difficult situations; Remember Allah’s promise of reward for those who choose patience over aggression in difficult situations; Prioritize the Hereafter over this worldly life .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how Abdullah ibn Umar dealt with a conflict between himself and Muawiya. When he was asked by Habib why he didn't reply to Muawiya's statement that they were more rightful to be Caliph than him and his father, he said that he was afraid of causing division among the people which could lead to bloodshed. Instead of responding with anger or aggression, Abdullah ibn Umar chose patience and remembered Allah's rewards for those who are patient and prioritize the Hereafter over this worldly life. This hadith teaches us that it is important to remain patient when faced with conflicts or disagreements as it can help us avoid further disputes or violence. It also reminds us of Allah's promise of reward for those who choose patience over aggression in difficult situations.

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