- What conditions did Imam Ali (peace be upon him) face after the Prophet (peace be upon him)? And what method did he choose to pass this time? Read in the following article:
Imam Ali (AS)
Imam Ali's approach during the time of the three caliphs - 1:
After the Prophet (pbuh) and the deviation of the caliphate, the Imam (pbuh) used to go to the doors of the Ansar's[1] houses with his family to claim his right. But they accused him of being greedy for the caliphate. With the attack of the government on his house, the injury of his wife, her martyrdom and her secret burial, Imam realized that he neither has the ability to fight with the government nor it is in the interest of Islam to fight. Therefore, he took the path of reconciliation. He gradually became withdrawn and focused on his personal life. The government also humiliated and isolated him. However, Imam used every opportunity to introduce himself and his services to Islam.
Detailed Explaination:
If you accept that during the lifetime of the Messenger of God (peace and blessings of God be upon him), there were two different political currents among the emigrants and their were people who were trying to reach the caliphate. Then you must accept that there were not good relations between the Imam and the first two caliphs since that time. In the news of Sireh, nothing has been seen to witness their quarrel. But there is no memory that shows their friendship with each other. Ayesha's enmity with Imam Ali (peace be upon him), which by her own admission has existed since the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him), can be considered as evidence of the quarrel between the family of Abu Bakr and the family of Ali (peace be upon him). People said: When Fatimah (peace be upon her) passed away. all the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) participated in the mourning of Bani Hashim. But Ayesha pretended to be ill and did not come...[2]
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