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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of Aishah in the History of Islam (volume 1) Part Four : Revolution 'a'ishah Assumes the Leadership of the Revolution In the riot and uprising against 'Uthman, members of 'A'ishah's family from the tribe of Taym too rose up. Text of the book What we have so far described constituted the most important factors used by 'A'ishah for people's opposition to and uprising against 'Uthman.

But the improper and wrong acts of 'Uthman and those godless ones around him were so abundant that each of them had its share in sowing the seeds of rebellion and revolution against him and his administration in the people's hearts. Obviously all these factors had their influence in people's uprising against him and in scattering most of the companions away from him.

But those same people (probably due to the same fabricated traditions) could gather enough courage and boldness to protest to the caliph and successor of the Prophet, let alone draw sword upon him! But they were given this courage and boldness by the daring and violent reproaches to 'Uthman by Ibn Mas'ud, 'Ammar ibn Yasir, Abu Dharr al- Ghifari, Jundab and other top companions.

Therefore the excuse needed only a spark to start the people's uprising and revolution, and this spark came with the historical verdict of 'A'ishah which eventually overthrew 'Uthman despite all his power and position, leading to his assassination.

With her intelligence in sight, 'A'ishah made utmost use of people's readiness to rise against 'Uthman to her own favour, since she saw that the people had reached the limit of their patience due to his chaotic rule and could no longer tolerate the injustice of the careless administrators around him. Thus, she decided to preserve her position and domination, assume the role of a leader in rousing public antagonism against the caliph, and lead them in the direction she desired.

The people who were thirsty for revolution against the oppressive government of 'Uthman were given a fresh exhilaration and impetus by the words and actions of 'A'ishah against 'Uthman, and were made more optimistic of victory. Her name words and actions were carried to all parts of Medina, Hejaz and the whole extensive realm of Islam, especially when the members of the Taym tribe rose in support of 'A'ishah and assumed a significant role in this uprising.