On the basis of this it can be said: Amirul Momineen (a.

On the basis of this it can be said: Amirul Momineen (a.s.) neither approved Abu Bakr’s Caliphate nor he accepted it. As a result: Abu Bakr’s Caliphate, in his view, was illegal and usurped because it did not belong to him. Caliphate was his right according to Prophet’s declaration in Ghadeer. It was usurpation. It was not only illegitimate but even short of popularity and identity. What is the Meaning of Silence?

As mentioned in first chapter of second volume of this book, Amirul Momineen (a.s.) due some exigencies, some of which we listed, changed his stance from planning an armed uprising into sitting quiet at home. In other words, he became obliged to undergo those sore and bitter conditions prevalent at that time, such as: A) To forego the armed uprising against Abu Bakr’s Caliphate and to ignore any preparations in that regard.

B) To avoid campaigning seriously and abstain from disclosing any confidential matters. C) To let go without opposition anything having a bearing on Abu Bakr’s Caliphate, or anything in…