Hadith No: 2
Al-Haythami - Majma' al-Zawa'id wa Manba' al-Fawa'id
Book of Al-Manaqib - Chapter on the Virtues of Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra) - An Inclusive Chapter on His Virtues (ra)
Volume: (9) - Page Number: (119)
14696 - Amr ibn Maymun (meaning al-Awdi) said: I was sitting with Ibn Abbas when seven men approached him and said: "O Ibn Abbas, either you stand with us, or let these people leave us." Ibn Abbas replied: "Rather, I will stand with you," and he was in good health that day, before he became blind. So they moved aside and began to talk, and I do not know what they said. Then he came back, brushing off his garment and saying, "Dissatisfaction!" and "Spit!" They spoke ill of a man
whom the Prophet (pbuh) said to him: "I will surely send a man whom Allah will never humiliate. He loves Allah and His Messenger." So those who were eager for this began to look around. He then asked, "Where is Ali?" They replied, "In the tent, grinding." He said, "What, none of you could do the grinding?" Then Ali came, his eyes swollen, barely able to see. The Prophet (pbuh) then breathed into his eyes and shook the flag three times before handing it to him.