In order to keep them from dedition to any one before the...

In order to keep them from dedition to any one before the return of his friend he injected them to believe in the absence of the Prophet. Thoughts among people projected at Ali. Every one in Muhajareen and the prominent ones of Ansaar never doubted that Ali was the right person to succeed the Prophet.40 They were concerned of the young age of Ali41 in addition to their malice (especially from Arabs and Quraish). So, they took distance from him.

In the way of Islam the blood that Was shed, was at his hands: and their great many heroes were killed by his sword. Besides this clandestine rancor, Quraish did not like to see the pride and prominence, which the prophet-hood had already provided Bani Hashim to be enhanced by another factor of caliphate among them. In the conversation of Omar with Ibn Abbas, narrated in the second chapter, such a trend of mentality exposes itself for every one's under-standing. Indeed.

Truth is bitter and seldom delicious to the tastes, but ought to be chewed. Although the path is straight and lit by the brilliance of truth; but it should be prevaricated in the province of envy. Leader of the opposition appears to us Omar, as it was he who hindered the letter from coming into being.

Therefore, one should not be astonished to see him in this stand which was only with the purpose to occupy the attention of the people in order to impede them from Hastings to yield or acknowledge the authority or sovereignty of Ah and gain time till Abubaker's return. Curiosity might well ask here as to whether Omar knew how to come out of this predicament which he had plunged in.

It could be said that he took a risk at an adventure to the extent of detaining the people from taking their own decision while for the rest of the game he depended upon Abu Baker to settle in coherence with the situation. The cogency of evidence serves a strong testimony to this above analysis. Omar, who had been displaying so far such a strong stubbornness, got convinced in no time with the words of Abubaker. Secondly, Abubaker did not belie him.

As soon as Abubaker came, Omar understood that the page was turned and the Scene changed. Abubaker addressed the crowds and the crowds gave him audience. And, now it was to Omar to crawl quietly out so as not to be detected and game spoiled.