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[[Abd al-Rahman b. Awf]] 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 [[Holy Qur'an]], the Prophet's (s) tradition ([[sunna]]), and Abu Bakr's and 'Umar's approach in the caliphate. Imam Ali (a) responded: "I hope I will act according to Qur'an and the Prophet's (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. Awf pledged allegiance to Uthman.<ref>Ibn al-Athīr, ''Al-Kāmil fī l-tārīkh'', 1385 AH, vol. 3, p, 66 ; Yaʿqūbī, ''Tārīkh al-Yaʿqūbī'', vol. 2, p. 162; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-'umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, pp. 230-233, 302.</ref>

Some references have stated that Imam Ali (a) believed Abd al-Rahman's condition (acting like 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>Yaʿqūbī, ''Tārīkh al-Yaʿqūbī'', vol. 2, p. 162; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-'umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 3, p. 296, 302; Ibn Abī l-Ḥadīd, ''Sharḥ Nahj al-balāgha'', vol. 1, p. 194.</ref>