I, then, shall pass my judgement according to the tenets of the Book of Allah.

I, then, shall pass my judgement according to the tenets of the Book of Allah. But what you want now is but a trick..."(142) The Imam’s Attitude During the Crisis To give further insight, it is necessary to mention, Imam Ali's (a.s.) attitude during the crisis to which the Caliphate had been subjected ill Uthman's days. When the people revolted against Caliph Uthman, Imam Ali (a.s.) tried to convince him of the necessity of reform and there were discussions between them in this respect.

Imam Ali (a.s.), among other things, told him: "...I beseech you in the name of Allah not to let yourself be the murdered leader, because it is…