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Imam Ali and the Battle of Siffin - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Imam Ali and the Battle of Siffin 2024-06-02 742 Views Imam Ali , The Commander of faithful , Battle of Siffin After the killing of Uthman, the mass of the Islamic nation at that time concluded that it was only Ali ibn Abi Ṭālib who could save this ship caught in a whirlwind, stop its deviations and bring it to the shore.

This continuous insistence of the people increased and their last statements were said : “We do not know anyone more worthy for leadership and imamate than you, no one has more experience in Islam than you, and in terms of kinship and proximity to the Messenger of Allah, and no one is closer to him than you!” Ali said: “Don’t do that, because it is better for me to be your minister and assistant; rather than your leader and ruler.” Ali who had understood the dangerous situation of the Muslim and noticed that the people would not leave him alone, said: “Now that this is the case, then the appointment should be done in the mosque because my allegiance should not be hidden!

And it should not be done except in the mosque!” Consequently, Ṭalha was the first person who pledged allegiance to Imam Ali. And followed by Zubair who after four months of their pledge of allegiance fled to Mecca and stood against Ali. It is pertinent to note that during the leadership of Imam Ali, one of the things he did was the letters he wrote to governors and rulers and invite them to pledge allegiance and obey him.

The Commander of the Faithful therefore sent Jarīr to Syria and Mu’awiya and he invited him to accept Allah’s decree, pledge allegiance to him as the Caliph of the Muslims and submit to the truth. Jarīr took the Imam’s letter and left for Syria. He came to Mu’awiya and advised and encouraged him to pledge allegiance to Ali.

And Mu’awiya answered him thus: “I have to think about this, and consult with the people of Syria as well.” After a few days, Mu’awiya invited the people of Syria to the mosque and gave a speech to them, in that speech, he reminded them of his leadership position in Syria through the appointment by Umar and Uthman.