Also the view of Taftazani, that the Caliphate of Ali (a.

Also the view of Taftazani, that the Caliphate of Ali (a.s.) was six years, necessitates that we include the period when there was no Caliphate, since the condition of Caliphate is control over Islamic territory. This control had passed into the hands of Muawiyah. Thus, the view of Taftazani is incorrect. Some have calculated the period of Caliphate of Imam Ali (a.s.) till his martyrdom. But this also seems incorrect, because his control on Islamic lands had ceased to exist.

Thus, the period of 30 years can never be made to fit Caliphate. According to the writer, this tradition itself seems baseless. If it had really been authentic, the period would have definitely reached 30 years. On the basis of the unseen knowledge of the Holy Prophet (S) he knew all that was to occur till Judgment Day. So how could he not know the duration of Caliphate? Thus, this tradition is a fabricated one. The one who has fabricated it, did not do his calculations properly.

It seems it was concocted to prove the legitimacy of the first three Caliphs. [^1]: Vol. 2, Pg. 50. [^2]: Vol. 2, Pg. 282. [^3]: Vol. 1, Pg. 60. [^4]: Vol. 1, Pg. 167. [^5]: Pg. 566 [^6]: Vol. 1, Pg. 173. Previous…