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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of Aisha in the History of Islam (volume 3) Tradition Making Or a Cover For Inferiority Complexes Mu'awiyah had no scruple about lying and calumny.

Mu'awiyah used two pillars for his evil propaganda: On the one hand he tried to steal genuine things by means of brain-washing and rob the primary cultures and fundamental beliefs of the Muslims from them, and on the other hand replace those beliefs by his own ideas which had their source in the Arab pagan culture and Christian culture of ash-Sham, and fill the vacant minds of the Muslims with them.

In this discussion we shall see how Mu'awiyah employs every possible means in order to carry out his wicked purpose of blemishing the household of the Prophet, the Qur'an and the guardians of Islam, especially the most outstanding of them, namely Imam 'Ali, all of whom had conquered people's hearts with their peerless chastity and virtue.

He did his utmost to misrepresent their fine qualities and brilliance, and influence people with the propagation of misinterpreted ideas and topics, and take control of the minds of simple-minded people in such a way as to make it impossible for them to return to the clear spring of Islam and the Qur'an, and unable to find the true path of the Qur'an and Islam by reference to the Prophet's descendants. He could then succeed in infusing those altered ideas as a constant element in people's minds.

At-Tabari writes: Mu'awiyah appointed al-Mughayrah ibn Shu'bah as governor of Kufah, but before the latter departed for that destination, he summoned him and said to him: "I intended to make several recommendations to you who I desist from, because of your great intelligence and discernment. I leave it all to your intelligence to carry out, but there is one thing that I must not forget to point out to you.

As a first recommendation never cease to reproach and speak ill of 'Ali, and also to beg God's favour and salvation for 'Uthman.345 In the second place never abstain from finding fault with 'Ali's friends and companions and being strict to them, but at the same time bringing 'Uthman's supporters close to you and showing kindness to them." Al-Mughayrah said: "I have already been tried, and have gained much experience.

I have also rendered many services for others before your time, and no one has reproached me!