In other words the trend of the Islamic Government had...

In other words the trend of the Islamic Government had become such that it became necessary for every person to act according to the policies and wishes of the Court of the Caliphate even though this might result in violating the law. Whoever took a step against the wishes of the Court of the Caliph was taken to task and considered to be a culprit, although he might be innocent and obedient to law.

As you are aware ' Ammar Yasir (a renowned companion) was punished during the Caliphate of Uthman and Abuzar Ghifari (another renowned companion) was justice but protected religion and took care about lawful and unlawful things were imprisoned and tortured because they did not act according to the wishes and interests of the Caliph and his Court and did not care even for the displeasure of the Caliph in the matter of truth and justice.

Contrary to this there were those who supported the policies and wishes of the court. As regards those people not only that their interests remained safe but the rights and interests of others also went into their pockets.

It is evident from the history of Islam that during the last six years of the Caliphate of 'Uthman bin' Affan those who were 'People of Paradise' in the eyes of the common man had, by usurping the property of the widows and orphans, accumulated so much wealth that one wonders at it. When the activities of those who were called the 'People of Paradise' were such, it is evident as to what must have been done by those who were the 'People of Hell'.

As is well-known the non-Shi'ah sources have quoted a tradition (Hadith) from the Holy Prophet. On the basis of decisive proof the Shi'ah consider this tradition to be wrong and forged and deny its authenticity. In this tradition it has been insinuated that the Holy Prophet conveyed the . good news to ten of his companions that they were the 'People of Paradise'. It can very well be seen what calamities these 'People of Paradise' let loose during the last six years of the Caliphate of 'Uthman.

They usurped the rights of the helpless Muslims and misappropriated the assets of Baytul Mal (Public treasury). It was the same wealth on which Imam' Ali bad exercised strict control during the period of his Caliphate and the two Caliphs preceding 'Uthman as well as Uthman himself during the early days of his Caliphate had also considered it necessary to spend it carefully.