And from where this should commence?

And from where this should commence? To make a correct judgment about any historical personality is there any other way except that the facts must be drawn from history or a reliable source? Please pay attention: For a personality like Imam Ali (a.s.), regarding his relations with Caliphate and Caliphs we must refer to narrations and information recorded in books of History.

[3] Therefore it will not be logical that without referring to historical sources we only base our analysis on personal whims as far as the Imam’s attitude is concerned. And then make it the base and standard of…