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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Victim Lost in Saqifah 1-4 Discourse Fouranalysis of the Rights of Legal Opponents Type of dealing with legal opponents Iron-handed policy When Muhajireen came out successful in Saqifah, they at once adopted the policy of suppressing rival parties or adversaries.

This they did to establish Abu Bakr’s authority at any rate: “Abu Bakr Jauhari has narrated from Baraa bin Azib: After the news of allegiance to Abu Bakr in Saqifah spread, immediately Abu Bakr, Umar, Abu Ubaidah and a group of associates of Saqifah set out in the town roaming the streets. Whomever they met on way they held his hand and put it on the hand of Abu Bakr without regard whether that man was in favor or not. [1] They dragged the people to give Bay’at to Abu Bakr in any way possible.

In this matter Umar was more rough than others and after him was Qunfudh bin Umair. The group that set out to take Bay’at from people was anxious to finish the job as early as possible.” [2] Umar started the job from Saqifah itself. “Umar says: When they obtained Bay’at from people they attacked Saad bin Ubadah. One person asked him whether he killed Saad. Umar replied that God killed him! [3] According to another narration after Umar said: Kill Saad! He shouted: May God kill him.

Then he went at the head of Saad and said: I want to kick in such a way that you become invalid. [4] ” [5] “At the indication of Umar people kicked Habbab bin Mundhir, [6] filled his mouth with mud**[7]** and broke his nose. [8] [1] Quoted from: Saqifah wa Fadak, Pg. 4; Sharh Nahjul Balagha, Vol. 1, Pg. 219 [2] Mustafa Dilshad Tehrani: Meeras Rabooda (Usurped inheritance), Pg. 83 [3] Quoted from: Al-Kamil Fit Tarikh, Vol. 2, Pg. 12 [4] Quoted from: Tarikh al-Umam wal Mulook, Vol. 3, Pg.

222 [5] Sayyid Hasan Fatimi: Article quoted in Danish Nama Imam Ali (a.s.), Vol. 8, Pg. 433 [6] [He was a respectable personality of Khazraj tribe] [7] Quoted from: Tarikh al-Umam wal Mulook, Vol. 3, Pg. 210 [8] Quoted from: Sharh Nahjul Balagha, Vol. 1, Pg. 174 After a short while another group came and kicked Miqdad. [1] On the same spot Saad bin Ubadah was about to die because of the kicks he had got. [2] On that day whoever shouted against them his mouth was filled with mud.

[3] There was only one cry, one clamor and one shouting that was constantly heard: Kill so and so! [4] Kill them! We cut your throat… [5] Umar set free whoever paid allegiance to Abu Bakr, pointing him the direction to go.