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== The Bias of Council == | == The Bias of Council == | ||
It was predictable that 'Uthman would be elected by the council. As [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] had anticipated, Sa'd would not disagree with his cousin 'Abd al-Rahman. On the other hand, 'Abd al-Rahman, who was 'Uthman's brother-in-law would vote for him. Concerning these factors, if Talha and Zubayr were Imam 'Ali (a)'s advocates, it would be useless; since 'Abd al-Rahman was supporter of 'Uthman. | It was predictable that 'Uthman would be elected by the council. As [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] had anticipated, Sa'd would not disagree with his cousin 'Abd al-Rahman. On the other hand, 'Abd al-Rahman, who was 'Uthman's brother-in-law would vote for him. Concerning these factors, if Talha and Zubayr were Imam 'Ali (a)'s advocates, it would be useless; since 'Abd al-Rahman was supporter of 'Uthman.<ref>Ibn Abi al-Hadid, ''Sharh nahj al-balagha'', vol.1 p.188</ref> | ||
Sa'd stated he had the same vote with 'Abd al-Rahman, whatever he decides. Zubayr gave up nominating for caliphate in favor of Imam 'Ali (a). 'Abd al-Rahman announced he was not seeking caliphate. Talha, who was 'Abd al-Rahman's cousin and Imam 'Ali (a)'s opponent, gave up nominating in favor of 'Uthman. Therefore, the only candidates were Imam 'Ali (a) and 'Uthman, meaning 'Abd al-Rahman's vote became very important and notable. | Sa'd stated he had the same vote with 'Abd al-Rahman, whatever he decides. Zubayr gave up nominating for caliphate in favor of Imam 'Ali (a). 'Abd al-Rahman announced he was not seeking caliphate. Talha, who was 'Abd al-Rahman's cousin and Imam 'Ali (a)'s opponent, gave up nominating in favor of 'Uthman. Therefore, the only candidates were Imam 'Ali (a) and 'Uthman,<ref>Tabari, ''Tarikh al-'umam'', vol.3 p.296; Ibn Abi al-Hadid, ''Sharh nahj al-balagha'', vol.1 p.188</ref> meaning 'Abd al-Rahman's vote became very important and notable. | ||
=== Abd al-Rahman's Decision === | === Abd al-Rahman's Decision === | ||
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[['Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awaf]] consulted with people especially with the elite and rulers. Ultimately, he declared his decision. He asked [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] if he could act according to the [[Qur'an]], prophet's tradition (sunna), and Abu Bakr's and 'Umar's approach in caliphate. Imam 'Ali (a) responded: "I hope I will act according to Qur'an and prophet's tradition as much as my knowledge, my power, and my effort are" (means I will not go on the approach of previous caliphs). Then, 'Abd al-Rahman stated his conditions for 'Uthman and he immediately accepted. As the result, 'Abd al-Rahman b. Awaf pledged allegiance to 'Uthman. | [['Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awaf]] consulted with people especially with the elite and rulers. Ultimately, he declared his decision. He asked [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] if he could act according to the [[Qur'an]], prophet's tradition (sunna), and Abu Bakr's and 'Umar's approach in caliphate. Imam 'Ali (a) responded: "I hope I will act according to Qur'an and prophet's tradition as much as my knowledge, my power, and my effort are" (means I will not go on the approach of previous caliphs). Then, 'Abd al-Rahman stated his conditions for 'Uthman and he immediately accepted. As the result, 'Abd al-Rahman b. Awaf pledged allegiance to 'Uthman. | ||
Some references have stated that Imam 'Ali (a) believed 'Abd al-Rahman's condition (acting as the previous caliphs) was a deception. He told 'Abd al-Rahman: "You selected 'Uthman so that to regain caliphate. This is not the first time you get united against us ([[ahl al-bayt (a)]]) and deprive us of our right. This has become a custom against us" | Some references have stated that Imam 'Ali (a) believed 'Abd al-Rahman's condition (acting as the previous caliphs) was a deception. He told 'Abd al-Rahman: "You selected 'Uthman so that to regain caliphate. This is not the first time you get united against us ([[ahl al-bayt (a)]]) and deprive us of our right. This has become a custom against us"<ref>Ibn Abi Ya'qub, ''Tarikh al-ya'qubi'', vol.2 p.162; Tabari, ''Tarikh al-'umam'', vol.3 p.296,302; Ibn Abi al-Hadid, ''Sharh nahj al-balagha'', vol.1 p.194; Mas'udi, ''al-Tanbih'', p.252-253</ref> | ||
Nahj al-balaghah, Shaqshaqiyah sermon | Nahj al-balaghah, Shaqshaqiyah sermon | ||