How soon after you troubles are pouring on us at the hands...

How soon after you troubles are pouring on us at the hands of the son of Khattab (Umar) and the son of Abu Quhafa (Abu Bakr). How soon they have ignored your words at Ghadir al-Khum, and your saying that ‘Ali (as) was to you as Haroun was to Musa. " Hearing Fatima’s (sa) wailing, most of the people in Umar's party turned back .’Ali (as) was however, taken to Abubakr and was asked to swear allegiance to him.

Imam ‘Ali (as) said: "What if I do not do him homage?" He (Abu Bakr) was answered: "By Allah, we shall…