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بيعة علي بن أبي طالب

بيعة علي بن أبي طالب

c. 656 CE · 35 AH

Ali was given the bay'a the day after Uthman was killed, at Medina; all the Companions present pledged — though it is said Talha and al-Zubayr pledged unwillingly before leaving for Mecca, where they took Aisha and set out for Basra seeking vengeance for Uthman's blood. Ali had at first refused: 'that is not yours to give; it belongs to the men of Badr — whoever they approve is caliph'; every remaining Badri then came to him and pledged 1.

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Era
The Rashidun Caliphate
Region
Arabia
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640650660670 c.
The Rashidun Caliphate · The Umayyad Period

Overview

Ali ibn Abi Talib was given the oath of allegiance to the caliphate in Medina on the day after Uthman was killed, around 35 AH. 2

The oath

al-Suyuti relates that those Companions who were in Medina gave him their allegiance. He reports that it is said that Talha and al-Zubayr gave their allegiance unwillingly, then went out to Mecca where Aisha was, and set out for Basra seeking vengeance for the blood of Uthman. 2

Ali's initial refusal

al-Suyuti relates that Ali first refused and said that the matter was not in their hands, but was for the people of Badr; whoever the people of Badr agreed upon would be the caliph. No one from the people of Badr remained who did not come to him and give him allegiance. 3

The Gregorian date is derived from the Hijri date.

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Had participant
Ali ibn Abi Talib

People and things also explored

Abu Bakr's Sortie to Naq' and Khalid's Command· Abu Sufyan's mission to Medina· The three years of the secret call· Ali's expedition to destroy al-Fuls, the idol of Tayy'· Ali ibn Abi Talib's expeditions to Yemen (twice)· Ali is left in charge of the Prophet's family· After Badr: the dead, the captives, the spoils, and the news in Mecca and Medina· The day of Badr: the lines, the duels and the victory

Sources

  1. Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition), p. 275, 293-294
  2. Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition), p.293-294
  3. Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition), p.275
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Abu Bakr's Sortie to Naq' and Khalid's Command

Abu Bakr rode out with the Muhajirun and Ansar to Naq' facing Najd as the a'rab fled with their children; the people pressed him — 'return to Medina, to children and women, and set a man over the army' — till he returned and made Khalid ibn al-Walid commander, 'when they submit and give the sadaqa, whoever will may return'. Ibn Umar: as he sat his mount, Ali took its halter — 'where to, caliph of God's messenger? I tell you what he told you at Uhud: sheathe your sword, do not bereave us of yourself — by God, bereft of you, Islam has no order ever'. And his commission to Khalid: fight the people on the five — the testimony, the prayer, the zakah, the fast — one left out like all five; Khalid marched in Jumada II.