After coming to an understanding with him...

After coming to an understanding with him, he performed his deed that has gone into the annals of the history. `Amr ibn al-`As was a past master at intrigue and conspiracy He was an adept at creating differences between persons for his own benefit. Although he had to sacrifice the norms of Faith and morality to achieve his ends, he never thought about it for a moment. The events are the proof that Ibn al-`As felt no compunction for the acts that he perpetrated.

After living a long life of ninety years, he died on `Id al-Fitr 43 H. His son first offered the funeral prayer followed by the `Id Prayer! Previous…