What you have suggested is best for me from the worldly...

What you have suggested is best for me from the worldly point of view and not for the Hereafter!”[2] [1] Tārīkh al-Islām, Vol 2, Page 168 [2] Al-Akhbār al-Tiwāl, Page 141 After taking the opinions of `Abdullah and Muhammad, `Amr asked his slave Wardan about his opinion. He said, “You are on such a cross-road where there is the world on one side and the hereafter on the other. The world is with Mu`awiyah and the Hereafter with `Ali (a.s).

Sometimes you bend towards the world and at others think of the Hereafter. It would be better if you sit quietly at home and not sided with any one. But I have a feeling that there is a turmoil going round in your mind and you will, in the end, opt for the world and prefer Mu`awiyah over `Ali (a.s)” Hearing this `Amr said, “Only Allah will appreciate the vision of Wardan.

He has exposed the hidden fact!” `Amr ibn al-`As was very desirous of the governorate of Egypt and there would not be a better…