Because if in case posts are given to non-qualified persons...

Because if in case posts are given to non-qualified persons it would be against divine will and Islamic values and Ali knew better than to have the power to oppose these illegalities to do thus; thus His Eminence (a.s.) is not someone who sees illegal matters and does nothing about it.” [1] Part B: Surrendering Responsibility to Ali in Some Particular Items “During this period Ali was isolated from political arena. He did not occupy any post in Abu Bakr’s Caliphate.

In Umar’s Caliphate, also he did the same. He did not even accept the post of commander for invading Iran. The only exceptional case was when Umar had to leave for Palestine and he took with him senior companions of Prophet to help him in requirements of victory and success, while Ali’s had the responsibility of administration of Medina. Although it is worth mention that Umar was strongly against Bani Hashim leaving Medina.

He feared they would form groups in other areas and stage an uprising against his Caliphate.” [2] The output of the policy of Second Caliph is surprising. He appointed Ali on three occasions in his place as his successor and does not appoint him in the six-person committee?!! What was his aim in surrendering this responsibility to Amirul Momineen?

To comprehend the nature of relations of Caliphs’ government with Ali we refer to one more case: “When Muhammad son of Abu Bakr wrote to Muawiyah censuring him for his disobedience to Imam Ali (a.s.). Muawiyah in reply wrote to him that he had only followed the first two rulers. [1] Abdullah Khanaqli Hamadani: Siyasat Imam Ali-o-Hasnain Dar Raabita Ba Hukoomat-o-Futuhaat Kholafa, Pg.

101 [2] Jalal Darikhsha: Mawaaze Siyasi Hazrat Ali Dar Qibal Mukhalifeen (Political stands of Ali against opponents), Pg. 54 Muawiyah added that those two persons did not intimate him in their confidential matters nor did they open way to him to share with them in affairs…” [1] This shows that Caliphs did not want Ali to take any part in their affairs. Likewise they were not desirous of his advice. Whenever they sought his advice there was some other motive in it.

Their motive in anyway was not in the interest of Islam or Islamic unity. While they claim: “Mutual relations between Ali and three Caliphs were towards preserving Islamic unity and the very seed of Islam itself.” [2] Our endeavors in analysis of the relations are with the motive to understand the aim of Ali and the aim of Caliphs.