[2] “In the meeting name of Ali or Bani Hashim was not mentioned.

[2] “In the meeting name of Ali or Bani Hashim was not mentioned. The matter of Quranic verse or text that confirms Caliphate of Ali was overlooked and ignored which was first priority and even ground for second priority was prepared.”! [3] Then to pretend that Emigrants present in Saqifah did not have any plan to lay hand upon Caliphate. They witnessed the ground that was made to usurp the right of Ali – that is Caliphate.

They witnessed that Helpers and Emigrants extended validity and legality to election of Caliph. Here the second priority got accomplished. They took step for a legitimate endeavor to push Abu Bakr to the seat of Caliphate. [1] By the same argument can be rejected the analysis of gathering of Ansaar in Saqifah that: “Ansaar were supporters of Ali (a.s.) and their aim in conglomerating in Saqifah was to take Caliphate from Muhajireen through Saad bin Ubadah and then transfer it to Ali (a.s.).

This is not at all acceptable”! [2] Ibid. Interview with Nahjul Balagha Magazine, Issues 4-5, Pg. 183 [3] Ibid. Interview with Nahjul Balagha Magazine, Issues 4-5, Pg. 183 They say thus: “Paying allegiance to Abu Bakr was not a pre-prepared plot as they say or claim.”! [1] Yes, in this oblique thinking the Caliph and his supporters were introduced as believers and committed to religious rulings and regulations and to Islamic teachings.

They were obedient to first priority – that is they were believers in Holy Text and divine decree about appointment of Caliph prior to the meeting. They got the news of meeting in Saqifah Bani Saada. There the gathering became opposed to Caliphate of Ali. Besides, there was no pre-prepared ground necessary to get hold of Caliphate of category of the first priority. He participated because of his corruption to religion and his obligation to faith. It was a gathering of mischief and corruption.

He acted upon God’s rulings and Islamic teachings and on the second priority. As such, Abu Bakr was chosen to Caliphate. They say: “Abu Bakr with his past had a position among companions of Prophet that people went to him when they turned away from Ali.”! [2] Therefore the designer of this wrong thinking believes: “Ali was deprived of grounds available to Abu Bakr.”! [3] On this perverted outlook, it must be said: Proceedings of Abu Bakr and his supporters were not a tyranny to Ali.

Abu Bakr’s Caliphate too was not illegitimate nor was it usurpation. It took place after second priority become effective!