Abdur Rahman bin Mahdi عبد الرحمن بن مهدي · The Book of the Etiquette of Judges

"Mu'awiyah, (may Allah be pleased with him,) said: 'The Messenger of Allah went out to a circle - meaning, of his Companions - and said: 'What are you doing?' They said: 'We have come together to pray to Allah and praise Him for guiding us to His religion, and blessing us with you.' He said: 'I ask you, by Allah, is that the only reason?' They said: 'By Allah, we have not come together for any other reason.' He said:…