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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Victim Lost in Saqifah 1-4 Was Ali Given a Governmental Responsibility During the Tenure of the Caliphs? After this investigation the only thing that is in need of analysis and interpretation is the claim that: “During the period of Umar’s Caliphate whenever he left Medina, Ali was his deputy.

He took the charge of affairs until his return.” [1] Reply to this conjecture can be divided into two parts: Part A: Analysis of Acceptance of Responsibility for Some Particular Instances “According to Sunni sources there are only three occasions when Ali was appointed in place of Umar in Medina. He took the office and ran the affairs as he administered the country. Indeed, it does not seem probable that Ali should have accepted.

How can he accept from one who had usurped Caliphate from him and he (Ali) had repeatedly stressed upon his superiority and competency to the job? Such claims need to be investigated first. Why such a case is not referred to by any Shia historian? It could be possible that Ali could have taken charge of judicial affairs not political or administrative ones…” [2] “Shia books do not stress upon Ali’s deputation by Umar.

It appears that Ali, during the office of Umar, could have attended affairs of people and handled matters of justice.” [3] “However the fundamental question is: Why at all Ali should accept to be deputy of Umar or his substitute? On the other hand Ali never agreed or saw any legality in Umar’s Caliphate. It was a thing that never belonged to him (Umar). Then he undergoes to be his deputy, to be his substitute. Why?

The answer lies in Tabari’s and Ibne Athir’s comments, which are congruous with Shia beliefs. As the very Caliphate of Umar from the [1] Muhammad Barfi: Seemai Ali Az Manzar Ahle Sunnat (Portrait of Ali from the Sunni point of view), [1 st Edition 1380], Pg. 110 [2] Asghar Qaidan: Tahleeli Bar Mawaze Siyasi Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) [Research on political stands of Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.)], Pgs. 123-124 [3] Yusuf Gholami: Pas az Ghuroob (After Sunset), Pg.

282 viewpoint of Ali was short of legitimacy and lacked legal status the posts (if) given to others would also be illegal. Thus on the basis of this acceptance of these responsibilities in fact would be hindering the qualified ones to get them.