In his continuing series on the early history of Islam, Abu Dharr takes a deeper look at the oppostion that emerged to the rule of ‘Uthman, the third khalifah. He examines the role of well-known individuals from among the Muhajirun to enlighten our understanding.
The manner in which the third Khalifah, Uthman’s family and clan gradually usurped power requires proper understanding. Much of subsequent disasters that struck the early Muslims can be traced directly to their politics and ambitions.
This is a look at that person that from the point of view of Shi’i Islam is the third from among the ma’sumin, the third of the presenters of the quality of inerrancy – ‘ismah which is shared by the Prophets and the Imams – Imam Ali bin Abi Talib [AS] the first of the Imams [AS]. Have spoken in the previous lecture looking at verses of the Quran which allude to him, also hadith of the Prophet [sAW] which indicate the special status of Ali [AS] as his successor, his successor as him [sAW] being the last of the Prophets. Today will look at his ascension, to power in the office of the caliphate.
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