When his men showed impatience on his delay in giving them permission to fight in Siffin

When Amīr al-mu’minīn’s men showed impatience on his delay in giving them permission to fight in Ṣiffīn, he said:

Well, as for your idea whether this (delay) is due to my unwillingness for death, then by Allāh I do not care whether I proceed towards death or death advances towards me. As for your impression that it may be due to my…