By Allah, I will not ask you for a thing after this (attitude).

By Allah, I will not ask you for a thing after this (attitude).” When she left his assembly, she stumbled. So she said: “May the enemies of Ali be miserable!”[^1] Mu’awiya made light of this noble, highborn lady because of her love for Imam Ali (a.s). Bekara al-Hilaliya Bakara al-Hilaliya was from the great women who were famous for bravery, boldness, and eloquence. She was among the supporters of Imam Ali (a.s), at the Battle of Siffin.

At the battle she made an enthusiastic speech in which she urged the fighters of the truth to defend Imam Ali, the master of the [^1] Balaaghaat al-Nisa’, p. 75. Sub al-A‘sha. Muslims and Commander of the faithful (a.s) and to fight…