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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of Aishah in the History of Islam (volume 2) The Final Battle Begins 'A'ishah Disgrace is better for you than fighting the Muslims and your sons. Imam 'Ali The battle al-Jamal consists of several small and big clashes: 1-When 'A'ishah's army entered Basra, a conflict occurred between that army and the forces of the governor of Basra, ending with the victory of the latter and a peace agreement.

2-'A'ishah's army violated the terms of the peace treaty, and during a very dark night they raided the mosque, the treasury and governor's palace, resulting in a clash in which 'A'ishah's forces were victorious, ending with the capture of Basra by them and the expulsion of its governor.

3-Hakim ibn Jabalah a dignitary of Basra, hearing of the aggression of 'A'ishah's army and their violation of the peace treaty, rose with the members of his tribe to oppose them, resulting in a third clash between the two forces, ending with the apparent victory of 'A'ishah, and death of Hakim and his followers. 4-The fourth and last clash which was the biggest encounter of the battle of al-Jamal took place with the entry of 'Ali to Basra, ending with a severe defeat of 'A'ishah's army.

In this battle 'A'ishah's army, unlike the former clashes, had no banner, her camel serving in the place of a banner, proceeding at the head of the army108 and with its movement raising the morale of the warriors, and so long as the camel was on its feet the soldiers showed no weakness, and valiantly fought 'Ali's army. 'A'ishah was mounted on it and acted as commander and issued the order for assault.

When 'Ali observed this, he put on his black turban, armed himself, had his forces readied for combat109 and then handed the banner to his son Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyah. Muhammad bin al-Hanafiyah says: "My father, 'Ali entrusted the banner with me and issued the order for attack. I stepped forward and met with a strong barrier of the enemy's swords and spears checking my advance." 'Ali cried to me again: "Go ahead, you tardy one!" I looked back and said: "Father!

How can I go ahead when I am checked by a barrier of swords and spears?" He says: At this moment someone seized the banner so quickly from me that I could not discover who he was. I looked around in astonishment and noticed that my father was carrying the banner in front of the army and attacking the 108.