When his army was on the verge of mutiny in connection with the arbitration

When Amīr al-mu’minīn’s companions expressed displeasure about his attitude concerning Arbitration, [1] he said:

O people, matters between me and you went as I wished till war exhausted you. By Allāh, it has overtaken some of you and left others, and has completely weakened your enemy. Till yesterday I was giving orders but today I…