Even when this reckless debauchee was summoned to Medina to...

Even when this reckless debauchee was summoned to Medina to investigate his deeds, and when the nobles of Kufah accompanied him to offer excuses to the caliph for his misdeeds, on the way to Medina, he nonchalantly spoke of wine, song and carnal desires, even though he fully knew that it was because of his conduct that he had been summoned to trial, resulting in his punishment. All the Muslims were dissatisfied with that government and constantly expressed protest.

Such matters had excited public opinion so much that all day and night the undesirable acts of the government of the time and its debauchee and godless agents had become the topics of discussion. All these talks and protests everywhere showed that a revolution was imminent and a general uprising against the government was about to begin, and that time it took the form of occasional protests of Ibn Mas'ud, complaints of 'Ammar, Abu Dharr, Jundab and other chief companions of the Prophet.

At that time two outstanding personalities drew greater attention of the Muslims. The first was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib who was well-known to the people, and from among all the great companions of the Prophet, it was only he who administered punishment in the presence of the caliph, despite the latter's unwillingness, without taking notice of his rage and uneasiness, and without fearing the vengeance of the Umayyads or its consequence.

It was a rare and amazing coincidence that this same unique and famous personality of all times had upon the order of the Prophet, beheaded the father of this same evil-doer who was whipped for his inattention to religious criteria and for his addiction to wine.

Therefore, 'Ali had the right to say: "Let the Quraysh call me their executioner." With such acts, 'Ali produced deep rancor in the hearts of the Quraysh which, later on, in 'Ali's caliphate, erupted into a violent hostility to spread everywhere. This flame eventually swallowed him and his family. 'A'ishah's instigation's against 'Uthman The second distinguished personality was 'A'ishah who at that time had turned away from 'Uthman, to join his opponents and accept their leadership.

In order to rouse public feelings against 'Uthman she had taken certain steps, which were unprecedented, as these had not been taken by anyone before her.