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Some sources have reported about the presence of Khuzayma in [[Saqifa Bani Sa'ida]]. According to them he was the first lecturer in that association and said some virtues of [[Ansar]], then asked others to pay allegiance with some one as caliph from whom [[Quraysh]] have obedience and he do not harm Ansar. Similar to some other companions of the [[Prophet (s)]], Khuzayma b. Thabit together with the majority of [[Banu Hashim]], acknowledged caliphate of [['Ali (a)]] after the Prophet (s), and refused to accept caliphate of [[Abu Bakr]]. He debated with Abu Bakr in this regard and testified that the Prophet (s) on [[Event of Ghadir|Ghadir Khum]] had said, "Whoever I am his master and authority, this 'Ali (a) will be his master and authority"<ref>مَن کُنتُ مولاه فهذا عليٌ مولاه</ref> and testified that 'Ali (a) was the Prophet's (s) brother and successor. | Some sources have reported about the presence of Khuzayma in [[Saqifa Bani Sa'ida]]. According to them he was the first lecturer in that association and said some virtues of [[Ansar]], then asked others to pay allegiance with some one as caliph from whom [[Quraysh]] have obedience and he do not harm Ansar. Similar to some other companions of the [[Prophet (s)]], Khuzayma b. Thabit together with the majority of [[Banu Hashim]], acknowledged caliphate of [['Ali (a)]] after the Prophet (s), and refused to accept caliphate of [[Abu Bakr]]. He debated with Abu Bakr in this regard and testified that the Prophet (s) on [[Event of Ghadir|Ghadir Khum]] had said, "Whoever I am his master and authority, this 'Ali (a) will be his master and authority"<ref>مَن کُنتُ مولاه فهذا عليٌ مولاه</ref> and testified that 'Ali (a) was the Prophet's (s) brother and successor. | ||
The name of Khuzayma has been mentioned among the names of 12 people who refused to accept caliphate of | The name of Khuzayma has been mentioned among the names of 12 people who refused to accept caliphate of Abu Bakr; and each of them, in some way, wanted Abu Bakr to relinquish caliphate. | ||
His words with | His words with Abu Bakr has been recorded as follows: | ||
"O | "O Abu Bakr! Do you know that the Prophet (s) accepted my testimony as two testimonies?" Abu Bakr answered, "Yes" Khuzayma said, "So, I swear by God that I heard the Prophet (s) saying, 'My [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] make the distinction between the truth and the falsehood; and they are the leaders to be followed.'" | ||
On the other hand, there are some records about his cooperation with Abu Bakr in the process of collecting [[Qur'an]]. | |||
There is no report about him in the events of the time of the second and third caliphs. | |||
==At the time of Imam 'Ali (a)== | ==At the time of Imam 'Ali (a)== | ||
regarding the process of paying allegiance with [['Ali (a)]], he introduced [['Ali (a)]] as the most appropriate one for [[caliphate]], the most faithful man, the best knowing God, the closest one towards the [[Prophet (s)]]. He also composed some poetry in this regard. | |||
===In the Battle of Jamal=== | ===In the Battle of Jamal=== | ||
Khuzayma did an important role in the [[Battle of Jamal]]. Wearing yellow turban and white clothes, held the flag of the army, he led one thousand troopers. | |||
===In the Battle of Siffin and Martyrdom=== | ===In the Battle of Siffin and Martyrdom=== | ||