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==The Motivation of the Helpers for Gathering at the Saqifa== | ==The Motivation of the Helpers for Gathering at the Saqifa== | ||
According to some scholars, the gathering of the Helpers at the Saqifa was caused by their concern for their future after the demise of the Prophet (s). They were especially worried that after the [[conquest of Mecca]], the formation of a united [[Quraysh]] would throw the balance of power out of kilter. | According to some scholars, the gathering of the Helpers at the Saqifa was caused by their concern for their future after the demise of the Prophet (s). They were especially worried that after the [[conquest of Mecca]], the formation of a united [[Quraysh]] would throw the balance of power out of kilter.<ref>Bayḍūn, ''Rafārshināsi Imām Alī (a)'', p. 29-30.</ref> | ||
The proponents of this theory do not see it unlikely that the Helpers were informed of a plan devised by a group of the Immigrants for the succession to the Prophet (s). Some other scholars maintain that the gathering at the Saqifa was a result of the following factors: | The proponents of this theory do not see it unlikely that the Helpers were informed of a plan devised by a group of the Immigrants for the succession to the Prophet (s). Some other scholars maintain that the gathering at the Saqifa was a result of the following factors: | ||
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* The Helpers were afraid that the Quraysh would try to take revenge on them, as their prominent figures were killed by the Helpers during the battles at the time of the Prophet (s). This worry may have been reinforced by the fact that the Prophet (s) had informed them of the oppression of the rulers after him against them and had instructed the Helpers to remain patient. | * The Helpers were afraid that the Quraysh would try to take revenge on them, as their prominent figures were killed by the Helpers during the battles at the time of the Prophet (s). This worry may have been reinforced by the fact that the Prophet (s) had informed them of the oppression of the rulers after him against them and had instructed the Helpers to remain patient. | ||
* According to some scholars, the Helpers felt that the Quraysh would not accept the sayings of the Prophet (s) regarding Ali's (a) succession to him. | * According to some scholars, the Helpers felt that the Quraysh would not accept the sayings of the Prophet (s) regarding Ali's (a) succession to him.<ref>Muzaffar, ''al-Saqīfa'', p. 95-97.</ref> | ||
* According to some others, Abu Bakr announced in the [[mosque of the Prophet (s)]] that the [[Apostle of God (s)]] had died. So a group of the Medinans gathered around him and pledged their [[allegiance]] to him as the successor of the Prophet (s). This created a misunderstanding in the minds of a group of the Helpers that it was permissible to appoint a caliph from them, which led to the gathering at the Saqifa. | * According to some others, Abu Bakr announced in the [[mosque of the Prophet (s)]] that the [[Apostle of God (s)]] had died. So a group of the Medinans gathered around him and pledged their [[allegiance]] to him as the successor of the Prophet (s). This created a misunderstanding in the minds of a group of the Helpers that it was permissible to appoint a caliph from them, which led to the gathering at the Saqifa.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 5, p. 265.</ref> | ||
==The Standpoint of the Companions and the Prominent Figures of the Quraysh== | ==The Standpoint of the Companions and the Prominent Figures of the Quraysh== | ||