In truth, if we are fearful of you, we will abandon you and join the Shamis.

In truth, if we are fearful of you, we will abandon you and join the Shamis.” Then Ali (a.s.) said, “As for your saying that I have killed your near of kin, the Truth did so to you; as for letting you keep your possessions, it is not permissible for me to dispense you and others with the rights of Allah; as for killing the murderers of ‘Uthman, if it were incumbent on me to do it today, I would have done it yesterday.

And now you have the right on me that if you are afraid of me, I would give you quarter; and if I am fearful of you, I would send you into exile.” Walid returned to his companions and talked to them. Then they scattered around with the intention to express their hostility and to spread opposition. Once their hostility became evident, ‘Ammar Yasir said to his comrades, “Make a move to go to these few brothers of yours; as we heard their opposition and sarcasm toward their leader.

Verily the tyrants have penetrated among them and Zubayr, and the left-handed rebel, i.e., Talha.” Abu Haytham, ‘Ammar, Abu Ayyub, Sahl b. Hanif and another group stood up and went to Ali (a.s.) and said, “O Amir al-Mu’minin!…