Adisah bint Wahban says that once Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) also came to their house and stood at the door and greeted (with salam). Her father replied to him. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) asked him: "Abu Muslim! How are you?" He said: "I am well." Hazrat Ali said: "Why do you not come out with me to those people and help me?" He said: "My beloved friend and your cousin, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), took a pledge from me that when tribulations appear among the Muslims, I should make a sword of wood. Here is my sword; if you wish, I am ready to go out with you carrying it, and here it is hanging."