I now bear witness to the Unity of God and to your Prophethood...

I now bear witness to the Unity of God and to your Prophethood, and I place my entire wealth at your disposal for you to utilise in whatsoever manner God commands you to. [^6] The Conduct of Mua’wiyah and Abu al-Aswad Du’ali Mua'wiyah, in order to attract people towards himself, would usually send them money, honey or other similar gifts.

Impoverished people who could not even afford curd to satiate their hunger, would suddenly receive leather sacs of honey from Mua’wiyah, which at times would even contain money which he would place in them. All this was done to ensure that they do not incline towards Amir al-Mu'minin (peace be upon him). Those who would be willing to reject the money and also refuse to abandon Ali (peace be upon him) were very miniscule in number. One day Mua'wiyah sent…