Such sayings are outcome of bigotry which conceals historical facts.

Such sayings are outcome of bigotry which conceals historical facts.” [1] And more interesting is that other defenders of School of Caliphate allege that Imam Ali (a.s.) did Bay’at in the very early days of Abu Bakr’s Caliphate, and he did it with all his pleasure and willingness. Some have inserted thoughts, which are their own created lies between the lines of their writings: Ibne Abde Rabb: Al-Iqd al-Fareed, Vol. 4, Pg. 247 Tabari: Tarikh al-Umam wal Mulook, Vol. 3, Pg.

207 Ibne Katheer: Al-Sirah al-Nabawia, Vol. 4, Pg. 495 Nuwairi: Nihayat al-Arab, Vol. 4, Pg. 37 It should be mentioned here that the allegation is in open contrast with all historical documents. Further, it clearly contradicts the view of Sunni scholars, which says that Ali did not do Bay’at with Abu Bakr as long as Zahra was alive. [2] [1] Asghar Qaidan: Tahleeli Bar Mawaze Siyasi Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) [Research on political stands of Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.)], Pg.

89 [2] Even though these clarifications close all avenues of falsehood propagators we must In how many ways Sunnis narrate this incident? These narrations can be divided into three categories: Type One) Issue of Murtad (apostasy) Type Two) Issue of the letter of Ali Type Three) Special meeting of Ali with Abu Bakr It must be mentioned that some have tried to establish legality of Abu Bakr’s Caliphate by means of these very narrations, which to them serve as a foundation.

They go on and make claims like: “After passing away of Prophet, Ali did not enter into Bay’at with Abu Bakr for a period. Then afterwards he agreed and did Bay’at with Abu Bakr.” [1] “Ali refrained from Bay’at for a short period. But his high moral and generous nature impelled him to agree to Bay’at.” [2] “Ali and a group of elder companions of Prophet refrained from Bay’at with Caliph whom they themselves had selected.

But after a period they saw that their refusal to do Bay’at would result in undue repercussions in Islamic world. So later they paid allegiance. Secondly, they saw that one who had occupied the seat of Caliph is a man who would make every possible effort to strengthen Islam. This was the final aim and aspiration of Ali from Caliphate. So he did Bay’at.”!

[3] Criticism of Three Standards in Narrations of Sunni Sources Concerning willing Bay’at First standard: Scrutiny into allegation of becoming Murtad of some Arabs Balazari (d.