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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Victim Lost in Saqifah 1-4 Correct Interpretation Ali’s Silence and Its Causes Amirul Momineen Ali (a.s.) from the aspect of fulfilling the duty entrusted to the position of Imamate and on the path of protecting religion that he had received from the Almighty**[1]** assumed a special demeanor to react to the usurpation of Caliphate and the usurpers – especially after the attack on Fatima’s house**[2]** – which is termed as silence.

Silence of the Imam was not in the sense to give up his right to Caliphs, or to refrain from making any claim. He remained silent only in the sense that he did not undertake an armed uprising against the usurped Caliphate – and that also after opposing vehemently for twenty days against usurpation of Caliphate and a widespread effort to announce illegality of Abu Bakr’s Caliphate.

“In every way Imam Ali (a.s.) tried to bring Caliphate to its rightful place, but some Muslims were instrumental in assuring that the Imam does not achieve his purpose.

If His Eminence (a.s.) had continued his opposition he would not have succeeded in sidelining Abu Bakr, rather his own life would have been endangered.” [3] “A third point also exists and it was the awe and terror that the machinery of the ruler had imposed on Islamic society.” [4] For example: “After paying allegiance to Abu Bakr some people of Saqifah rose against Abu Bakr. Upon direction of Umar, a group of people kicked and crushed Habbab bin Mundhir under their feet.

Dust was poured in his [1] Ezzatudin Abu Hamid Motazalli (Ibn Abi Hadeed) writes: One day the Prophet hit on the shoulder of Ali and cried and said: “I weep for the hatred that is in the hearts of the nation. They do not make it open to you as long as I am alive”. Ibn Askar writes: Ali asked as to what he should do then. The Prophet told him to be patient. Ali asked: What would happen if I couldn’t do that? The Prophet said: You will face hardships. (Yusuf Gholami After Sunset , Pg.

160 narrated from Nahjul Balagha ) Vol. 4, Pg. 107; History of City of Damascus Vol. 2, Pg. 325 [2] This incident happened in the third week of Abu Bakr’s Caliphate. [3] Sayyid Hasan Fatimi: Article: Saqifah quoted in Danish Nama Imam Ali (a.s.), Vol. 8, Pg. 449 [4] Jalal Darikhsha: Mawaaze Siyasi Hazrat Ali Dar Qibal Mukhalifeen (Political stands of Ali against opponents), Pgs. 49-50 mouth and his nose was broken Saad bin Ubadah was kicked until he reached the frontiers of death.