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==Abu Sufyan and the Three Caliphs==
==Abu Sufyan and the Three Caliphs==
According to some narrations when the Prophet (s) died, Abu Sufyan, who was the governor of Najraan, went to Mecca and stayed there for a while, then he went to Medina and remained there.
According to some narrations when the [[Prophet (s)]] died, Abu Sufyan, who was the governor of [[Najran]], went to [[Mecca]] and stayed there for a while, then he went to [[Medina]] and remained there.


===Abu Sufyan and the Caliphate of Abu Bakr===
===Abu Sufyan and the Caliphate of Abu Bakr===
After Abu Bakr was chosen as caliph, Abu Sufyan was probably plotting against him since he seemed unhappy that a man from the lowest tribe had been chosen as the caliph.
After [[Abu Bakr]] was chosen as caliph, Abu Sufyan was probably plotting against him since he seemed unhappy that a man from the lowest tribe had been chosen as the caliph.


Nevertheless, he took part in the Battle of Yarmook, which was commanded by his son Yazid, and encouraged the Muslims army to fight and show stability.
Nevertheless, he took part in the [[Battle of Yarmuk]], which was commanded by his son Yazid, and encouraged the Muslims army to fight and show stability.


It is said that he lost his other eye in this battle.
It is said that he lost his other eye in this battle.


===Abu Sufyan and the Caliphate of Omar===
===Abu Sufyan and the Caliphate of Omar===
The narrations suggest that Abu Sufyan warned his son Mu'awiya from opposing Omar and recommended he abide him. It seems Mu'awiya had committed some mistakes during the caliphate of Omar and was therefore warned by his father.
The narrations suggest that Abu Sufyan warned his son [[Mu'awiya]] from opposing [['Umar b. Khattab|'Umar]] and recommended he abide him. It seems Abu Sufyan had committed some mistakes during the caliphate of 'Umar and was therefore warned by him.


===Abu Sufyan and the Caliphate of Othmaan===
===Abu Sufyan and the Caliphate of 'Uthman===
When Othmaan was chosen as the caliph, Abu Sufyan went to him and said to the Omayads present, "Now that the sphere of caliphate has fallen in your hands, move it amongst yourselves, and do not lose it."
When Uthman was chosen as the caliph, Abu Sufyan went to him and said to the [[Umayads]] present, "Now that the sphere of caliphate has fallen in your hands, move it amongst yourselves, and do not lose it."


==Death==
==Death==
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