On the basis of their affluence...

On the basis of their affluence, they subjected the family of the Prophet to very bad circumstances and caused depravity of Islam. This accursed tribe was always malicious to Islam during the time of the Holy Prophet (S) and Abu Bakr and Umar made them rulers of Syria, which was really strange!

It is clear that His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) could not accept the support or allegiance of Abu Sufyan because he knew very well that this tribe was a great mischief-monger and Allah and the Prophet were annoyed of it. How can His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) accept Abu Sufyan’s support knowingly? If Ali (a.s.) had accepted, he would have had to compensate to Abu Sufyan in some way, which would be against the policy of the Prophet. How can His Eminence, Ali (a.s.), who…