MAHAJJAH 2 – Page 7

May 25, 2015

The effect of `Uthman’s murder in creating further turmoil and division

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents The effect of ‘Uthman’s murder in creating further turmoil and division The turmoil of ‘Uthman’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu murder was the cause of a great deal of further turmoil and it cast its shadow on the events that followed it. People’s hearts changed and lying became widespread, and deviation from the laws and teachings of Islam began from that point.[1] The murder of […]

May 25, 2015

How `Uthman was murdered

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents How ‘Uthman was murdered The rebels attacked the house and were confronted by Hassan ibn ‘Ali, ‘Abdullah ibn Zubair, Muhammad ibn Talhah, Marwan ibn Hakam and Sa’id ibn al ‘As, and other sons of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum who stayed with them. Fighting broke out and ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu called to them: (By) Allah, (by) Allah, I do not want you […]

June 3, 2015

The Battle of Siffin (37 A.H)

Nabi salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam gestured towards Hasan radiya Llahu `anhu, who was sitting in his lap, and said: “This son of mine is a leader, and perhaps Allah will reconcile two great groups of the Muslims through him.” The hadith mentioned above refers to the people of Iraq who were with `Ali radiya Llahu `anhu and the people of Syria who were with Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan radiya […]

June 3, 2015

Chain of events leading up to the battle

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents Chain of events leading up to the battle 1. Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan sends No’man ibn Bashir with ‘Uthman’s shirt to Muawiyah and the people of Syria After ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu was murdered, the Mother of the Believers Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan radiya Llahu ‘anha sent word to ‘Uthman’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu family, saying, “Send me the garment in […]

June 3, 2015

Outbreak of fighting

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents Outbreak of fighting Fighting resumed after the sacred months, in the month of Safar, with encounters between battalions, groups and individuals, for fear of all-out fighting taking place. More than twenty skirmishes had taken place between the two sides during the first week of Safar; it was also said that the number was ninety.[1] ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu announced to his army that […]