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When A'isha was informed of the murder of Uthman and allegiance of people to Imam 'Ali (a) on her return from hajj, she said that she preferred one day under the [[caliphate]] of Uthman to years of being under the rule of Ali (a).<ref>Ibn Aʿtham al-Kūfī, ''Kitāb al-Futūḥ'', vol. 2, p. 437.</ref> She also said that Uthman was an innocent victim and called for revenge on his murderers. In reaction to this, some people criticized her and said that she would encourage people to kill him and now she considered him an innocent victim.<ref>Ibn Aʿtham al-Kūfī, ''Kitāb al-Futūḥ'', vol. 2, p. 437.</ref> A'isha would accept that her position was different but she would say that what she said now was better than what she had said before.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-Ṭabarī'', vol. 4, p. 459.</ref> | When A'isha was informed of the murder of Uthman and allegiance of people to Imam 'Ali (a) on her return from hajj, she said that she preferred one day under the [[caliphate]] of Uthman to years of being under the rule of Ali (a).<ref>Ibn Aʿtham al-Kūfī, ''Kitāb al-Futūḥ'', vol. 2, p. 437.</ref> She also said that Uthman was an innocent victim and called for revenge on his murderers. In reaction to this, some people criticized her and said that she would encourage people to kill him and now she considered him an innocent victim.<ref>Ibn Aʿtham al-Kūfī, ''Kitāb al-Futūḥ'', vol. 2, p. 437.</ref> A'isha would accept that her position was different but she would say that what she said now was better than what she had said before.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-Ṭabarī'', vol. 4, p. 459.</ref> | ||
==Consequences== | |||
'Uthman’s murder had consequences, including: | |||
* '''Preparing the ground for the wars during Imam 'Ali’s (a) caliphate''': according to historians, the [[Battle of Jamal]] was launched by 'A'isha, Talha, and Zubayr under the pretext of avenging 'Uthman’s murder. Imam 'Ali (a) wrote a letter to them, in which he clarified that he had no role in 'Uthman’s murder and that were not truthful in 'Uthman’s vengeance. Moreover, Imam 'Ali (a) said about [[Talha]] and [[Zubayr]] that they seek a right that they disavowed and they pretend the vengeance of a blood that they have shed. | |||
* '''Escalation of disputes between Banu Umayya and [[Banu Hashim]]''': Banu Umayya used 'Uthman’s murder as a pretext to revive their superiority and power among Arabs. They masqueraded as avengers of 'Uthman, introducing 'Ali (a) as the culprit in his murder. According to [[Rasul Ja'fariyan]], 'Uthman’s death was most beneficial to Mu'awiya. After 'Uthman’s murder, he delivered a speech on the minbar, declaring himself as the avenger of 'Uthman’s blood. He used the cut fingers of Na'ila, 'Uthman’s wife, as well as [['Uthman's Shirt]] to stir the anger of the people of al-Sham. | |||
* '''Formation of Nasibism''': it is said that [[Nasibism]] began with 'Uthman’s murder and became official in the [[Umayyad government]]. | |||
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