The chief of Quraysh Mo’awiya ibn Abi Sufyan revealed what...

The chief of Quraysh Mo’awiya ibn Abi Sufyan revealed what was hidden in their chests when al-Mughirah suggested to him, “ O Ameerul Mo'minin, would that you be kind to your cousins of the Hashimites! By Allah, nothing has remained with them that you may fear. And this may cause you good mention. ” Mo’awiya said, “ How far! The man of Taym [^1] ruled, wronged and did what he did. By Allah, as soon as he died, his mention died with him. People may remember him and just say: Abu Bakr.

Then the man of Adiy [^2] ruled for ten years. As soon as he died, his mention died with him. People may remember him and say: Umar. Then our brother Uthman ruled. He did what he did and people did to him what they did. As soon as he died, his mention and what happened to him died with him. But the man of Hashem; [^3] everyday his name is announced five times (I witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (S)). So which mention will last after this? May their mention be buried!

”[^4] It was Wahabism in its prettiest clothes and clearest tongues. It plotted yesterday and is trying now to execute the plot for today and tomorrow. They desired to put out the light of Allah with their mouths but Allah will perfect His light, though the unbelievers may be averse***.*** [^1]: It was the name of Abu Bakr’s tribe. [^2]: The name of Umar’s tribe. [^3]: The tribe of the Prophet (s); Hashem was the great grandfather of the Prophet.

[^4]: Mentioned by ibn Abil Hadeed in his book an-Nasa’ih al-Kafiyyah leman Yatawalla Mo’awiya, quoted from at-Tabari and ibnul Atheer. Previous…