The Battle of Siffin

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Warning against some books which Distort the history of the Sahabah 1. Al Imamah wa al Siyasah One of the books that distort the history of early Islam is al Imamah wa al Siyasah, which is [falsely] attributed to Ibn Qutaybah. Dr. ‘Abdullah ‘Usaylan, in his book al Imamah wa al Siyasah fi Mizan al Tahqiq al ‘Ilmi, lists a number of points […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The text of the arbitration document In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This is what has been agreed upon between ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan and their supporters, as they have agreed to refer to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Rasul ‘salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam for judgment. In this […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Outbreak of fighting Fighting resumed after the sacred months, in the month of Dhu al Hijjah, 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 Dhu al Hijjah; it was also said that the number was ninety.[1] ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu announced […]