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BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The allegation of Bid’ah   In this allegation primarily two arguments are made: During his rule, Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu was the founder of bid’ah (innovation). Initiating the practice of calling the adhan and iqamah before the Eid salah makes Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu guilty of committing bid’ah.   Argument one As far as the first argument is concerned, it is […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Accusation of Committing a Sin   The critics of Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu state:   There is no doubt with regard to the fact that ‘Ali al Murtada radiya Llahu ‘anhu was the rightful khalifah and the consensus of the entire Ummah is on it. The manner in which Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu dealt with ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu is not acceptable […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The accusation of poisoning Sayyidina Hasan radiya Llahu ‘anhu Amongst the false allegations directed towards Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu is the poisoning of Sayyidina Hasan radiya Llahu ‘anhu. The claim is made that Ja’dah (the wife of Hasan radiya Llahu ‘anhu) was the one who poisoned him upon the incitement of Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu. The following references are cited to […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The accusation of an illusory truce Some attempt to use the words of the hadith: هدنة على دخن There will be an illusory truce To undermine the truce between Sayyidina Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu and Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu. A few points need to be taken note of in reply to this distortion.   1. The truce was fulfilment of the glad […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The claim that the caliphate of Muawiyah was not worthy of being followed   It is claimed that the rule of Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu did not bear any resemblance to the era of the al Khulafaʼ al Rashidin (Rightly Guided Khalifas) and therefore is not worthy of being followed. On the contrary, the rule of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz rahimahu Llah […]