[5] [Ziyad got the message and gave evidence in a way, which exonerated Mughaira.

[5] [Ziyad got the message and gave evidence in a way, which exonerated Mughaira.] Mughaira was saved from death and Umar was glad**[6]** and shouted: God [1] [It was perhaps on the basis of this argument that Amr Aas said: “Curse be on the time when I served as a governor of Umar.”](Najah Ata at-Tai: Saqifah, Pgs. 100; quoting from: Sharh Nahjul Balagha, Vol. 1, Pg. 58)] [2] Najah Ata at-Tai: Nazaryaat al-Khaleefatain, Vol. 2, Pgs.

208 [3] Some are of the view that Amr Aas has used this appellation for the Caliph (Najah Ata at-Tai: Nazaryaat al-Khaleefatain, Vol. 2, Pg. 240) [4] [Nofiya bin Harith] [5] Quoted from: Wafayaat al-Ayaan, Vol. 2, Pg. 406 [6] [Umar’s dealing in this case shows that he had a hidden aim in carrying out or not carrying out the death penalty. His insistence…