Besides all this ‘Ammar was a person who was not concerned...

Besides all this ‘Ammar was a person who was not concerned with anything other than piety, moral soundness and correct thinking. It can however be safely said of him that he knew everything but he kept quiet. Of course, he was a staunch follower of ‘Ali. His general condition did not cause any anxiety. Now for certain reasons it became expedient that ‘Ammar, too, should be selected for governorship.

It was thought that on account of his belonging to the Hashimite party his appointments as governor might possibly become the…