2. We were told by Ahmad bin Yahya al-Maktab, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed al-Warraq, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Isma’eel bin Aban bin Mahran, that he said: We were told by Abdullah bin Abi Sa’eed al-Warraq, that he said: We were told by Fudail bin Abdul-Wahab, that he said: We were told by Yunus bin Abi Ya’qoub al-‘Abdi, from his father, from Qanbar, the servant of Ali, peace be upon him, that he said: I entered with Ali bin Abi Talib, peace be upon him, into the place of Uthman bin Affan, and he wanted seclusion, so Ali, peace be upon him, gave me a sign to move away. Then I moved away, not far, and Uthman began to reproach Ali, peace be upon him, whilst Ali was lowering his head. Then Uthman approached him and said: What is it with you that you do not speak? He said: If I am to say, I will not say except that which you dislike, and you will not have from me except what you like.