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==Framework== | ==Framework== | ||
When the representatives of the two armies were selected, Mu'awiya sent 'Amr b. 'As, Abu l-A'war al-Sulami and some others to negotiate about the arbitration and its conditions to Imam 'Ali (a). They negotiated the contents of the peace treaty with Imam 'Ali (a) and his companions. According to al-Ya'qubi, when there was a disagreement between the representatives of the two parties over whether Imam 'Ali's (a) name should be written with the title, [[Amir al-Mu'minin]], in the peace treaty, al-Ash'ath agreed with the elimination of the title, but Malik al-Ashtar strongly objected to him. | When the representatives of the two armies were selected, Mu'awiya sent 'Amr b. 'As, Abu l-A'war al-Sulami and some others to negotiate about the arbitration and its conditions to Imam 'Ali (a). They negotiated the contents of the peace treaty with Imam 'Ali (a) and his companions. According to [[al-Ya'qubi]], when there was a disagreement between the representatives of the two parties over whether Imam 'Ali's (a) name should be written with the title, [[Amir al-Mu'minin]], in the peace treaty, al-Ash'ath agreed with the elimination of the title, but Malik al-Ashtar strongly objected to him. | ||
The date of arbitration was deferred to the end of the [[Ramadan]] month (8 months after the negotiations) and it was agreed to hold it in [[Dumat al-Jandal]]. | The date of arbitration was deferred to the end of the [[Ramadan]] month (8 months after the negotiations) and it was agreed to hold it in [[Dumat al-Jandal]]. | ||
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The terms of the agreement was: | The terms of the agreement was: | ||
* Both parties should consent to the arbitration on the basis of the Quran with respect to the disputed matters. | * Both parties should consent to the arbitration on the basis of the [[Quran]] with respect to the disputed matters. | ||
* 'Ali and his followers elected Abu Musa al-Ash'ari as their arbitrator, and Mu'awiya and his followers elected 'Amr b. al-'As as their arbitrator. | * 'Ali and his followers elected Abu Musa al-Ash'ari as their arbitrator, and Mu'awiya and his followers elected 'Amr b. al-'As as their arbitrator. | ||
* If the Quran cannot be appealed to solve some disputed matters, then the [[Prophet (s)]]'s Tradition and practice should be consulted. | * If the Quran cannot be appealed to solve some disputed matters, then the [[Prophet (s)]]'s Tradition and practice should be consulted. | ||
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* When the writing of the arbitration treaty is in progress, people's lives, properties and families are protected. | * When the writing of the arbitration treaty is in progress, people's lives, properties and families are protected. | ||
* During the ceasefire, no weapons should be used and roads should be kept safe; this applies alike both to those who were present at the event and those who were absent. | * During the ceasefire, no weapons should be used and roads should be kept safe; this applies alike both to those who were present at the event and those who were absent. | ||
* Each arbitrator has to reside somewhere between Iraq and Syria, and no one should be there except those they want. | * Each arbitrator has to reside somewhere between [[Iraq]] and Syria, and no one should be there except those they want. | ||
* If both arbitrators fail to give verdicts on the basis of the [[Quran]] and the Tradition, then Muslims will have the right to continue to fight, and all their mutual commitments will be abolished. | * If both arbitrators fail to give verdicts on the basis of the [[Quran]] and the Tradition, then Muslims will have the right to continue to fight, and all their mutual commitments will be abolished. | ||