Later it was spent on salaries after the fashion of Iran of those days.

Later it was spent on salaries after the fashion of Iran of those days.” [2] C) Instances of Uthman consulting Amirul Momineen Ali (a.s.) The following are the results of statistical analysis of Third Caliph’s consultations with Amirul Momineen (a.s.): In all there are 8 instances when the Third Caliph sought Ali’s advice. All these are with regard to jurisprudence, religious decrees, dispensing punishments and judgments.

In no instance is it recorded that the Caliph sought Imam’s advice directly with due attention to the presence of Imam (a.s.) in the society and the possibility of his getting benefit from his guidance and advices. Regretfully we see that in only three cases the Caliph referred to the Imam directly. In other cases, Ali’s presence on the spot was the reason for his…