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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Victim Lost in Saqifah 1-4 Did Amirul Momineen (a.s.) Have Positive Outlook To Battles of Caliph’s Period? As you know battles in the period of Caliphs particularly the Second Caliph are viewed from different angles, especially by the unity-mongers. Thus they say: “Regrettably of our doubts is that Ali (a.s.) did not find any worth of Islamic battles…we see how much he supported these battles?”!

[1] For the scrutiny of this claim, we invite you to read the translation of Political Analysis of the life of Imam Hasan Mujtaba by Allamah Ja’far Murtuza Amili. (2 nd edition) pages 170-200. Which in fact is to refute the conjecture propagated that Imams Hasan and Husain participated in battles during the rule of Caliphs.

[2] That which we wish to remind in this section is their claim that participation of Amirul Momineen (a.s.) and his associates in the victories proves their support and co-operation to the Caliphs’ regime. This is same as claim of participation in other matters.

Thus they claim: “If this unity was not preserved by Ali and if there was no co-operation, understanding and tolerance among Caliphs all these battles would have not been attained by the Muslims within such a short span of time.” [3] While it should not be overlooked that in all these types of matters there had always been in existence a wide gulf and crevice between Imam’s motives and those of Caliphs. To consider them to be on friendly terms is a basic and fundamental mistake.

We quote here another mistaken claim: “Our belief is that leaders of truth do not approve participation in these battles. They do not think these battles to be useful to Muslims and Islam. Imams desired extension of influence of Islam and its expansion as far as the length of globe.

But they want it in congruity with divine laws and the way Caliphs undertook was wrong and detrimental.” [4] [1] Muhammad Waizzaada Khorasani: Interview in ‘Haft Aasmaan’ (Seven Skies) Magazine, Issues 9 & 10, Spring & Summer 80, Pg. 34 [2] Like the claim that: The Imam sent his dear son, Hasan Mujtaba to command forces in the area of hostilities. (Zainul Aabideen Qurbani: Ilal Peshraft wa Inhitaat-e-Muslimeen (Causes of Progress and Decadence of Muslims), Pg.