We will find a person other than you.

We will find a person other than you.”[^9] “Then ‘Uthman gave Marwan one hundred thousand ounces of gold or silver.”[^10] These gifts made the Moslems displeased with ‘Uthman. So, they overthrew his government. His Inclinations and his Qualities As for the inclinations and qualities of Marwan, they are as follows: A. He was envious. Malik b. Hubayra al-Sukuni said to al-Husayn b.

Numayr: “By Allah, if Marwan becomes caliph, he will envy you for your whip and your sandals and the tree under which you sit.”[^11] B. He was shallow in idea and opinion. It was he who caused ‘Uthman's death. The historians said : “The revolutionists surrounded ‘Uthman. They asked him to resign from office or to dismiss the Umayyads. Then Marwan came out to them. He said to them: May the faces be distorted out of abasement! Have you come to plunder us?

These words moved sentiments and lighted the fire of the war and caused the death of ‘Uthman.” If Marwan had had reason, he would have not spoken to the revolutionists in such a manner. C. He was ungrateful. The two Imams (al-Hasan and al-Husayn, peace be on them) did him many favors. They saved him from death at the Battle of the Camel. They interceded for him with Imam ‘Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. The Imam accepted their intercession for him.

However, Marwan mistreated them. For example, he prevented the people from burying Imam al-Hasan, peace be on him, besides Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family. Al-Walïd summoned Imam Husayn to pledge allegiance to Yazïd. Marwan advised al-Walïd to kill the Imam if he had refused to pledge allegiance to Yazïd. The historians said that he rejoiced when Yazïd killed Imam al-Husayn peace be on him. D. He was perfidious. He broke his promises.

He pledged allegiance to Imam ‘Ali, the Commander of the Faithful, peace be on him, then he deserted him. He broke his pledge of allegiance to Imam Ali and revolted against him. Al-Hasan and al-Husayn said to their father, Imam ‘Ali: “Marwan will pledge allegiance to you.” However, the Imam, peace be on him, said: “I am not in need of his pledge of allegiance. It is a Jewish hand. If he pledged allegiance to me with his hand, he would desert with his forefinger.” E.

He supported falsehood and error. He joined the party of ‘A'isha, then he pledged allegiance to Mu‘awiya. He was called khayt batil (the thread of falsehood).[^12] This shameful surname was given to his children after him. In this connection Yahya b.