Had the caliphate gone to them not even two people would...
Had the caliphate gone to them not even two people would oppose you and you would have enjoyed the fruits of this tree in peace and in plenty." ( 9 ) It is related that one day Ibn Musattah left his house to visit the tomb of the Prophet. Standing there he recited verses to the following effect: "O Prophet important events and discussions have transpired since you left us. If you were among us none of these problems would have occurred.
But ( 95 ) you have left us and we are now like parched barren land deprived of rainfall.
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