You are ugly, and beauty is better than ugliness.

You are ugly, and beauty is better than ugliness. What is the reason that the people of your tribe have chosen you as their chief?” Sharik replied: “By God your name is Mu`awiyah which means a dog! You barked and they called you Mu`awiyah[^13]. You are the grandson of Harb that means fighting, but peace is better than fighting. You are the son of Sakhr that means rocks, but dirt is always better than rocks.

How can you be the Commander of the Faithful?” This really hurt Mu`awiyah and he ordered him to depart.[^14] Ugliness or…