What is your view, people of Basra?

What is your view, people of Basra? You have reneged on your pledge of allegiance; you have publicly declared yourselves enemies against me." A man stood up before him and said: "We think better now, for we see you have conquered and are powerful. If you punish us, that (would be because) we have committed a crime. If you forgive us, then forgiveness is more lovable to God, the…