However, I have fixed a time limit for Jarir after which he would not stay without either deception or in disobedience. My opinion is in favour of patience, so wait a while. (In the meantime) I do not dislike your getting ready.
I have observed this matter thoroughly from all sides but I do not find any way except war or heresy. Certainly, there was over the people a ruler (before me) who brought about new (un-Islamic) things and compelled the people to speak out. So they did speak, then rose up and thereafter changed the whole system.
(1) Al-Khwarazmi, Manaqib, 108;
(2) Nasr ibn Muzahim, Siffin, 55;
(3) Ibn Qutaybah, al-'Imamah, I, 94;
(5) al-Saduq, Man la yahduruh, I, 461;
(6) al-Tusi, Misbah, 429.