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Most sources of early Islamic history acknowledge Muhammad's honesty, righteousness, and nobility. According to a [[hadith]], "Although he [i.e., Muhammad] was not of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], he was a noble person like them; he was the blest and purest person among his own family."<ref>Māmaqanī, ''Tanqīḥ al-maqāl'', vol. 2, part 3, p. 58; Ṭusī, ''Ikhtīyār maʿrifat al-rijāl'', p. 64; Majlisi, ''Bihar al-anwar'', vol. 33, p. 585; </ref> Imam Ali (a) is reported to have said, "May [[Allah]] forgive Muhammad! He strived as much as he could and fulfilled his duty." Muhammad always wanted good for people. He would accept criticisms and would ask people to inform him of any wrong conduct they may notice from him.<ref>Thaqafī, ''al-Ghārāt'', vol. 1, p. 226; </ref> | Most sources of early Islamic history acknowledge Muhammad's honesty, righteousness, and nobility. According to a [[hadith]], "Although he [i.e., Muhammad] was not of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], he was a noble person like them; he was the blest and purest person among his own family."<ref>Māmaqanī, ''Tanqīḥ al-maqāl'', vol. 2, part 3, p. 58; Ṭusī, ''Ikhtīyār maʿrifat al-rijāl'', p. 64; Majlisi, ''Bihar al-anwar'', vol. 33, p. 585; </ref> Imam Ali (a) is reported to have said, "May [[Allah]] forgive Muhammad! He strived as much as he could and fulfilled his duty." Muhammad always wanted good for people. He would accept criticisms and would ask people to inform him of any wrong conduct they may notice from him.<ref>Thaqafī, ''al-Ghārāt'', vol. 1, p. 226; </ref> | ||
The place that he had in the Imam's (a) heart is comparable to that of [[Abu Dhar]] in the heart of the [[Prophet (s)]]. He is one of the close disciples of Imam Ali (a). | The place that he had in the Imam's (a) heart is comparable to that of [[Abu Dhar]] in the heart of the [[Prophet (s)]]. He is one of the close disciples of Imam Ali (a).<ref>Ḥirz al-Dīn, ''Marāqid al-maʿārif'', vol. 2, p. 246.</ref> | ||
With regard to the first three caliphs, he believed that they violated Imam Ali (s) right to [[caliphate]]. He believed that [['Uthman]] had turned away from God's laws and the [[sunna]] of the Prophet (s). He regarded Imam Ali (a) as the first person who believed in the Prophet (s) and supported him throughout his life. He believed that fighting against Mu'awiya was a battle for the sake of God that promoted His religion. | With regard to the first three caliphs, he believed that they violated Imam Ali (s) right to [[caliphate]]. He believed that [['Uthman]] had turned away from God's laws and the [[sunna]] of the Prophet (s).<ref>Naṣr b. Muzāhim, ''Waqʿat Ṣiffīn'', p. 118; Ibn Abī l-Ḥadīd, ''Sharḥ Nahj al-balagha'', vol. 2, p. 92.</ref> He regarded Imam Ali (a) as the first person who believed in the Prophet (s) and supported him throughout his life. He believed that fighting against Mu'awiya was a battle for the sake of God that promoted His religion.<ref>Naṣr b. Muzāhim, ''Waqʿat Ṣiffīn'', p. 118; Ibn Abī l-Ḥadīd, ''Sharḥ Nahj al-balagha'', vol. 2, p. 92.</ref> | ||
==During 'Uthman's Caliphate== | ==During 'Uthman's Caliphate== | ||