On the other hand, it was they who did not have an ideology.

On the other hand, it was they who did not have an ideology. Had they one they would have announced it or introduced it. In that confused hour of time they only captured the moment without announcing what their ideology was. They could have at least prevented an armed conflict between the religions rivalry groups for the safety of Islam. There was no interest of any ideology at their hearts except to capture the opportunity. Later on which ideology did they follow? The writer is mistaken.

The people had already long ago accepted Ali (AS) as the successor to the Prophet (SAW) at Ghadir, however this decision had not been respected by the rivalry group (Sunniasm). The ideology they had was, Yes, that of terror and fear which stood as the base of their government. Why has the writer forgotten the sword of Omar? Abubakr was nominated at SAQIFA.

Later, Omar started sauntering, loitering and roaming about in the streets with a naked sword in hand calling the people to yield to the authority of Abu Bakr or choose to taste the blade. People were dumb founded. Such a force and violence was their ideology. He continued his rampage through the streets until he approached the house of Zahra, the only daughter of the Prophet (SAW), demanding Ali’s surrender to Abu Bakr’s authority. Ali (AS) retrained from doing that.

He was tortured and dishonored at his door; and taken away by force to the mosque in order to acknowledge Abu Bakr’s caliphate. At the end of his life on the verge of death he wrote a will. Abu Bakr was rarely in his senses, he wrote the names of Othaman and Omar leaving it a guess as to which are of the two was to succeed him. When he came to his senses he was asked as to whom he actually meant. In reply he confirmed both. He died. Omar succeeded him.

No one pointed out that “the man is uttering nonsense” or “The pain has overtaken him.” A man who has lost his senses can not make a will. But when Prophet (SAW) wanted to write down his will they did not allow him by refraining to give him pen and paper. In the progress of all these events we do not see any fixed ideology. Omar came to power without any rival and any opposition. Omar too appointed a committee of six men.

Till here there seems to be no ideology or any respect to the public opinion. Only after Othaman had been killed did the people rush to Ali’s house and yield to his authority and acknowledge him as caliph.