If I make them governors...

If I make them governors, then tyranny, oppression and exploitation will get reprieve in Basra and Kufa, and the cry of the oppressed will be smothered once again. If I were to appoint men like Talha and Zubayr as governors, then I ought to suffer Muawiya also to remain as governor of Syria.” Ibn Qutayba further writes: “Amr bin Aas, Talha and Zubayr were the first to revile Uthman. They were the first to openly instigate the people to kill him.

Talha and Zubayr were the first to take the oath of loyalty to Ali, and both of them were the first to break their solemn pledge.” Ever…