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**nizcreare** · 01-13-2008, 10:11 PM

Salam

Why would Muawiyah I attack Ali (Ra) for the Caliphate?

I have come across this question alot of times, I don't think he would commit such an act, please provide me with more info about this incident.

Is it TRUE OR FALSE?

I am a sunni muslim, so please don't name me a Shia because of this thread............

MADMAX786

As Salamu Alaikum

Uthman ibn Affan (ra) was assassinated and Ali (ra) decided not to punish the traitors. Aisha (ra) and other Sahabi (may Allah be pleased with them) as well as Muawiyah (ra) wanted them punished. So that is where the dispute started. And it should be noted that Muawiyah (ra) DID NOT take part in the Siege of Basra as well as the Battle of the Camel (the first conflict), as he wanted to avoid conflict and blood-shed, but he did not recognize the Caliphate of Ali (ra) due to Ali's (ra) decision. Eventually Ali's (ra) army met with Muawiya's (ra) near the Euphrates, which resulted in the Battle of Siffin.

After the Battle of Siffin it ended up with an agreement between Ali (ra) and Muawiya (ra). This angered many of Ali's (ra) supporters, which resulted in the split (the Kharijites) and eventually resulting in a Khariji to assassinate Ali (ra). Ali (ra) was correct in his decisions, he was for unity, though one shouldn't hold Muawiya (ra) as some kind of power hungry monster kafir as the Shia's and some "Sunnis" believe.

With Imam Hasan (ra) in power thereafter, it eventually led to the betrayal of many of the Shiat-Ali, whereby he would decide that no one was worth it for leadership than Muawiya (ra).

For those "Sunnis" who think Muawiya (ra) is some kind of Kafir, it should be noted that it was authentically related that Rasullilah (salalahu alahi wasalam) prophesied and told Imam Hasan (ra) that he would unite two groups of MUSLIMS.

Allah knows best.

01-13-2008, 10:11 PM	#3
nizcreare Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	Salam Why would Muawiyah I attack Ali (Ra) for the Caliphate? I have come across this question alot of times, I don't think he would commit such an act, please provide me with more info about this incident. Is it TRUE OR FALSE? I am a sunni muslim, so please don't name me a Shia because of this thread............ MADMAX786 As Salamu Alaikum Uthman ibn Affan (ra) was assassinated and Ali (ra) decided not to punish the traitors. Aisha (ra) and other Sahabi (may Allah be pleased with them) as well as Muawiyah (ra) wanted them punished. So that is where the dispute started. And it should be noted that Muawiyah (ra) DID NOT take part in the Siege of Basra as well as the Battle of the Camel (the first conflict), as he wanted to avoid conflict and blood-shed, but he did not recognize the Caliphate of Ali (ra) due to Ali's (ra) decision. Eventually Ali's (ra) army met with Muawiya's (ra) near the Euphrates, which resulted in the Battle of Siffin. After the Battle of Siffin it ended up with an agreement between Ali (ra) and Muawiya (ra). This angered many of Ali's (ra) supporters, which resulted in the split (the Kharijites) and eventually resulting in a Khariji to assassinate Ali (ra). Ali (ra) was correct in his decisions, he was for unity, though one shouldn't hold Muawiya (ra) as some kind of power hungry monster kafir as the Shia's and some "Sunnis" believe. With Imam Hasan (ra) in power thereafter, it eventually led to the betrayal of many of the Shiat-Ali, whereby he would decide that no one was worth it for leadership than Muawiya (ra). For those "Sunnis" who think Muawiya (ra) is some kind of Kafir, it should be noted that it was authentically related that Rasullilah (salalahu alahi wasalam) prophesied and told Imam Hasan (ra) that he would unite two groups of MUSLIMS. Allah knows best.
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