1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:05,980 Mawaddah Association 3 00:00:05,980 --> 00:00:07,179 presents: 4 00:00:07,179 --> 00:00:10,910 The Ten Promised Paradise: 5 00:00:10,910 --> 00:00:15,339 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 6 00:00:15,339 --> 00:00:17,739 may Allah be pleased with him. 7 00:00:17,739 --> 00:00:22,140 "Love for the Companions and the Prophet’s kin is a foremost Sunnah, 8 00:00:22,140 --> 00:00:26,539 with which I hope to meet my Lord whenever He grants me life." 9 00:00:26,539 --> 00:00:31,339 Loving the Companions and the Prophet's family. 10 00:00:31,339 --> 00:00:34,140 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, looked down 11 00:00:34,140 --> 00:00:36,539 from one of the fortresses of Medina 12 00:00:36,539 --> 00:00:38,539 and said to his Companions, 13 00:00:38,539 --> 00:00:40,539 "Do you see what I see?" 14 00:00:40,539 --> 00:00:42,939 They replied, "No, O Messenger of Allah." 15 00:00:42,939 --> 00:00:45,740 He, peace and blessings be upon him, said, 16 00:00:45,740 --> 00:00:50,539 "Indeed, I see tribulations falling among your homes like raindrops." 17 00:00:50,539 --> 00:00:53,740 That is, tribulations would engulf Medina 18 00:00:53,740 --> 00:00:56,539 and spread throughout it just as rain pours down 19 00:00:56,539 --> 00:00:58,539 upon houses and roads. 20 00:00:58,939 --> 00:01:03,039 This contains an indication of the trials that were destined to occur; 21 00:01:03,039 --> 00:01:05,840 and Medina was specifically mentioned 22 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:09,870 because the assassination of 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, took place there, 23 00:01:09,870 --> 00:01:13,870 after which the tribulations spread across the lands. 24 00:01:13,870 --> 00:01:18,799 And indeed, what the Prophet, peace be upon him, foretold came to pass. 25 00:01:18,799 --> 00:01:23,599 Following the assassination of the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, 26 00:01:23,599 --> 00:01:26,400 the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, divided 27 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:28,799 into four groups regarding his matter. 28 00:01:28,799 --> 00:01:32,799 One group believed in proceeding cautiously concerning the killers 29 00:01:32,799 --> 00:01:37,599 and delaying legal retribution (qisas) until affairs stabilized, tempers calmed, 30 00:01:37,599 --> 00:01:40,000 and the noble assembly of the Ummah united. 31 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,400 At the head of this group 32 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:45,599 was the Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 33 00:01:45,599 --> 00:01:50,799 and those with him, such as 'Ammar Ibn Yasir and others, may Allah be pleased with them. 34 00:01:50,799 --> 00:01:52,829 Another group 35 00:01:52,829 --> 00:01:57,629 gave the pledge of allegiance to the Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 36 00:01:57,629 --> 00:02:03,230 but demanded that he hasten to initiate retribution against the murderers of 'Uthman. 37 00:02:03,230 --> 00:02:05,629 At the head of this group 38 00:02:05,629 --> 00:02:07,629 were Talhah and al-Zubayr, 39 00:02:07,629 --> 00:02:12,030 and the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with them all. 40 00:02:12,030 --> 00:02:14,030 A third group 41 00:02:14,030 --> 00:02:18,430 demanded that the Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 42 00:02:18,430 --> 00:02:21,629 exact retribution from 'Uthman’s killers first, 43 00:02:21,629 --> 00:02:24,629 making this a prerequisite for pledging allegiance to him. 44 00:02:24,629 --> 00:02:27,629 At the head of this group 45 00:02:27,629 --> 00:02:29,629 were Mu'awiyah Ibn Abi Sufyan 46 00:02:29,629 --> 00:02:32,629 and 'Amr Ibn al-'As, may Allah be pleased with them both, 47 00:02:32,629 --> 00:02:34,629 along with the people of the Levant (al-Sham). 48 00:02:34,629 --> 00:02:36,629 As for the fourth group, 49 00:02:36,629 --> 00:02:38,629 who constituted the majority, 50 00:02:38,629 --> 00:02:40,629 they pledged allegiance to the Commander of the Faithful, 51 00:02:40,629 --> 00:02:43,629 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, 52 00:02:43,629 --> 00:02:45,629 but they kept their distance 53 00:02:45,629 --> 00:02:47,629 and withdrew from this turmoil, 54 00:02:47,629 --> 00:02:50,629 taking no part in the fighting. 55 00:02:50,629 --> 00:02:53,629 At their head were Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas, 56 00:02:53,629 --> 00:02:55,629 Muhammad Ibn Maslamah, 57 00:02:55,629 --> 00:02:57,629 Usamah Ibn Zayd, 58 00:02:57,629 --> 00:03:03,139 and a great multitude of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them all. 59 00:03:03,139 --> 00:03:06,139 The division and disagreement among the Companions, 60 00:03:06,139 --> 00:03:09,139 and even the fighting that erupted between them, 61 00:03:09,139 --> 00:03:11,139 was never out of worldly ambition 62 00:03:11,139 --> 00:03:13,139 or a craving for leadership. 63 00:03:13,139 --> 00:03:20,139 Rather, everyone acknowledged that 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib was the rightful claimant to the caliphate; 64 00:03:20,139 --> 00:03:23,139 however, they were exercising independent judgment (ijtihad) based on differing interpretations, 65 00:03:23,139 --> 00:03:29,139 and this does not compromise their uprightness, may Allah be pleased with them and make them well-pleased. 66 00:03:29,139 --> 00:03:32,819 For 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, 67 00:03:32,819 --> 00:03:38,819 accepted the caliphate to prevent the unlawful shedding of Muslim blood 68 00:03:38,819 --> 00:03:42,819 and to preserve the unity of the Muslims in the midst of those tribulations. 69 00:03:42,819 --> 00:03:48,819 Meanwhile, the people of the Levant demanded the surrender of 'Uthman’s killers 70 00:03:48,819 --> 00:03:51,819 and that retribution be enacted upon them prior to offering the pledge of allegiance. 71 00:03:51,819 --> 00:03:54,819 Mu'awiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, was once asked, 72 00:03:54,819 --> 00:03:57,819 "Are you disputing 'Ali's right to the caliphate?" 73 00:03:57,819 --> 00:04:03,819 He replied, "No, by Allah, I know that he is superior to me and has the greatest right to the affair. 74 00:04:03,819 --> 00:04:08,819 But do you not know that 'Uthman was unjustly murdered, 75 00:04:08,819 --> 00:04:13,620 and I am his cousin and heir, seeking justice for his blood?" 76 00:04:13,620 --> 00:04:16,620 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said to the people of the Levant, 77 00:04:16,620 --> 00:04:20,620 "Enter into the pledge of allegiance, then demand the truth through the proper course, and you shall obtain it." 78 00:04:20,620 --> 00:04:26,620 They replied, "You are not entitled to our pledge while 'Uthman's killers are in your midst, 79 00:04:26,620 --> 00:04:29,620 seen by us morning and evening." 80 00:04:29,620 --> 00:04:35,810 'Ali was indeed the soundest in judgment and most correct in his stance, 81 00:04:35,810 --> 00:04:41,810 for had he begun retaliating against them without legal evidence or due process, 82 00:04:41,810 --> 00:04:44,810 and before his authority was universally consolidated, 83 00:04:44,810 --> 00:04:49,810 their tribes would have rallied behind them in fanatical zeal, sparking another full-scale war. 84 00:04:49,810 --> 00:04:55,810 Thus, he bided his time until authority was firmly established, the general pledge was secured, 85 00:04:55,810 --> 00:04:59,810 the heirs of the slain presented their claims before a judicial assembly, 86 00:04:59,810 --> 00:05:02,810 and each criminal could be held accountable for his specific crime. 87 00:05:02,810 --> 00:05:06,870 However, some Companions, including Talhah, al-Zubayr, 88 00:05:06,870 --> 00:05:10,870 and the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with them all, 89 00:05:11,870 --> 00:05:18,870 felt that nothing could absolve them of their perceived shortcomings in coming to 'Uthman's defense 90 00:05:18,870 --> 00:05:24,870 except rising up to demand justice for his blood and exacting retribution from his murderers, 91 00:05:24,870 --> 00:05:30,870 believing that if they failed to do so, they would incur the wrath and punishment of Allah. 92 00:05:30,870 --> 00:05:34,870 So they came to 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, 93 00:05:34,870 --> 00:05:37,870 and asked him to enforce the prescribed legal penalties. 94 00:05:37,870 --> 00:05:43,870 He excused himself, explaining that these perpetrators possessed strong reinforcements and supporters, 95 00:05:43,870 --> 00:05:46,870 making it impossible to carry out immediately, 96 00:05:46,870 --> 00:05:50,870 but that he would defer it until he had the full capacity to do so. 97 00:05:50,870 --> 00:05:58,740 Four months passed following the pledge to the Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 98 00:05:58,740 --> 00:06:03,740 without the retribution against 'Uthman's killers being carried out. 99 00:06:03,740 --> 00:06:09,740 Thereupon, Talhah and al-Zubayr sought permission from 'Ali to depart for Mecca, 100 00:06:09,740 --> 00:06:11,740 and he granted them permission. 101 00:06:11,740 --> 00:06:16,740 There, they met the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with them all. 102 00:06:16,740 --> 00:06:19,740 People gathered around them 103 00:06:19,740 --> 00:06:23,740 and rallied to the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah, 104 00:06:23,740 --> 00:06:29,740 complaining to her of the grave turmoil and chaos that had engulfed the people, 105 00:06:29,740 --> 00:06:32,740 hoping for her blessed intervention to achieve reconciliation; 106 00:06:32,740 --> 00:06:35,740 they hoped that the people would feel reverence and shame before her 107 00:06:35,740 --> 00:06:39,740 if she stood before them and called for peace. 108 00:06:39,740 --> 00:06:41,769 She, too, thought this would be the case, 109 00:06:41,769 --> 00:06:44,769 so she resolved to set out for Basra, 110 00:06:44,769 --> 00:06:48,769 accompanied by Talhah and al-Zubayr, 111 00:06:48,769 --> 00:06:52,769 and three thousand men, seeking reconciliation, 112 00:06:52,769 --> 00:06:54,769 guided by the words of Allah, the Exalted. 113 00:06:54,769 --> 00:07:29,430 Along the march of the army of the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah, 114 00:07:29,430 --> 00:07:32,430 they stopped overnight by the waters of Banu 'Amir, 115 00:07:32,430 --> 00:07:35,430 where they heard the barking of dogs. 116 00:07:35,430 --> 00:07:38,430 She asked, "What water is this?" 117 00:07:38,430 --> 00:07:41,430 They replied, "The water of al-Haw'ab." 118 00:07:41,430 --> 00:07:45,430 She said, "I think I must turn back." 119 00:07:45,430 --> 00:07:48,430 Some of those with her said, 120 00:07:48,430 --> 00:07:51,430 "Rather, press forward so the Muslims may see you, 121 00:07:51,430 --> 00:07:54,430 and perhaps Allah will reconcile their differences through you." 122 00:07:54,430 --> 00:07:58,430 She said, "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 123 00:07:58,430 --> 00:08:01,430 said to his wives one day, 124 00:08:01,430 --> 00:08:05,430 'Which of you will have the dogs of al-Haw'ab bark at her?'— 125 00:08:05,430 --> 00:08:08,430 that is, the rider of the shaggy camel, 126 00:08:08,430 --> 00:08:11,430 around whom many will be slain, 127 00:08:11,430 --> 00:08:15,069 and she will barely escape." 128 00:08:15,069 --> 00:08:19,069 The army was intercepted by Hakim Ibn Jabalah al-'Abdi, 129 00:08:19,069 --> 00:08:23,069 one of those who had participated in the assassination of 'Uthman. 130 00:08:23,069 --> 00:08:27,069 He fought them with seven hundred men, 131 00:08:27,069 --> 00:08:30,069 while the companions of the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah 132 00:08:30,069 --> 00:08:33,070 initially held their hands back 133 00:08:33,070 --> 00:08:36,070 and refrained from fighting. 134 00:08:36,070 --> 00:08:39,070 But Ibn Jabalah charged against them, 135 00:08:39,070 --> 00:08:42,070 and when they realized fighting was unavoidable, 136 00:08:42,070 --> 00:08:45,070 they engaged them, and Hakim Ibn Jabalah was killed 137 00:08:45,070 --> 00:08:48,070 along with a number of his men, 138 00:08:48,070 --> 00:08:51,070 while the rest were routed, 139 00:08:51,070 --> 00:08:54,070 and a large number of them joined the army of the Mother of the Believers. 140 00:08:55,070 --> 00:08:58,679 The Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, recognized 141 00:08:58,679 --> 00:09:01,679 the gravity of the situation in Basra 142 00:09:01,679 --> 00:09:04,679 and the danger that this discord could lead 143 00:09:04,679 --> 00:09:07,679 to the tearing apart of the Islamic state. 144 00:09:07,679 --> 00:09:10,679 Thus, he resolved to march toward Basra 145 00:09:10,679 --> 00:09:13,679 and summoned the people to set out with him. 146 00:09:13,679 --> 00:09:16,679 Seven hundred men marched out with him from Medina, 147 00:09:16,679 --> 00:09:19,679 and by the time he reached Basra, 148 00:09:19,679 --> 00:09:22,679 the number of troops with him had swelled 149 00:09:23,679 --> 00:09:26,679 after being joined by a great multitude 150 00:09:26,679 --> 00:09:29,679 from the people of Kufa and Basra, 151 00:09:29,679 --> 00:09:32,679 as well as the tribes he passed along his route. 152 00:09:32,679 --> 00:09:35,679 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib dispatched 153 00:09:35,679 --> 00:09:38,679 al-Qa'qa' Ibn 'Amr 154 00:09:38,679 --> 00:09:41,679 to the encampment of the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah 155 00:09:41,679 --> 00:09:44,679 to hear their concerns and convey his stance. 156 00:09:44,679 --> 00:09:47,679 He arrived among them and met with 'A'ishah, 157 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:50,679 Talhah, and al-Zubayr, 158 00:09:50,679 --> 00:09:53,679 asking them the reason for their coming. 159 00:09:53,679 --> 00:09:56,679 'A'ishah replied, 160 00:09:56,679 --> 00:09:59,679 "O my son, we came to make peace among the people." 161 00:09:59,679 --> 00:10:02,679 Talhah and al-Zubayr affirmed, 162 00:10:02,679 --> 00:10:05,679 "We are in full agreement with her." 163 00:10:05,679 --> 00:10:08,679 Al-Qa'qa' spoke with them, 164 00:10:08,679 --> 00:10:11,679 and they continued discussions until they agreed to defer 165 00:10:11,679 --> 00:10:14,679 to the judgment of 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 166 00:10:14,679 --> 00:10:17,679 committing to unite the two factions 167 00:10:17,679 --> 00:10:20,679 and cast discord aside. 168 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:23,740 Al-Qa'qa' returned to 'Ali, 169 00:10:23,740 --> 00:10:26,740 informing him of the reconciliation they had agreed upon, 170 00:10:26,740 --> 00:10:29,740 which pleased him greatly. 171 00:10:29,740 --> 00:10:32,779 'Ali then marched toward the army of the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah 172 00:10:32,779 --> 00:10:35,779 with his forces, 173 00:10:35,779 --> 00:10:38,779 and the two encampments met; 174 00:10:38,779 --> 00:10:41,779 the people rejoiced, 175 00:10:41,779 --> 00:10:44,779 and hearts found relief and tranquil peace. 176 00:10:45,779 --> 00:10:48,779 However, this development did not please the murderers of 'Uthman, 177 00:10:48,779 --> 00:10:51,779 so they spent the most sinister night, 178 00:10:51,779 --> 00:10:54,779 conspiring among themselves 179 00:10:54,779 --> 00:10:57,779 and saying, "If this peace is finalized 180 00:10:57,779 --> 00:11:00,779 between the two camps, 181 00:11:00,779 --> 00:11:03,779 it will mean our doom, and retribution will be exacted from us." 182 00:11:03,779 --> 00:11:06,779 They resolved to ignite a battle before daybreak. 183 00:11:06,779 --> 00:11:09,840 A faction of these criminals stealthily crept 184 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:12,840 toward the encampment of the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah 185 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:15,840 in the dead of night, while the people were unsuspecting, 186 00:11:15,840 --> 00:11:18,840 and killed several men. 187 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:21,840 The people awoke to the sounds of slaughter, 188 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:24,840 while the traitors retreated back toward the camp of 'Ali. 189 00:11:24,840 --> 00:11:27,840 Those in the camp of the Mother of the Believers exclaimed, 190 00:11:27,840 --> 00:11:30,840 "'Ali's army has launched a night attack against us!" 191 00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:33,840 They rushed to their weapons, 192 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:36,840 donned their coats of armor, 193 00:11:36,840 --> 00:11:39,840 mounted their horses, 194 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:42,840 and assaulted 'Ali's camp. 195 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:45,840 The other army rose in self-defense, 196 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:48,840 full-blown war erupted, 197 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:51,840 and fierce fighting broke out. 198 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:55,350 “There is no reproach for the Prophet in that which Allah maketh his due. That was Allah's way with those who passed away of old - and the commandment of Allah is certain destiny -” (33:38) 199 00:11:55,350 --> 00:11:58,350 'Ali met Talhah, may Allah be pleased with them both, 200 00:11:58,350 --> 00:12:01,350 During the fighting, 201 00:12:01,350 --> 00:12:04,350 'Ali admonished him, so Talhah abandoned the fight 202 00:12:04,350 --> 00:12:07,350 and withdrew to the rear ranks, 203 00:12:08,350 --> 00:12:11,350 moving toward the servants of Allah. 204 00:12:11,350 --> 00:12:14,350 Then a stray arrow struck him in the knee, 205 00:12:14,350 --> 00:12:17,350 at the very spot where he had been wounded on the day of Uhud 206 00:12:17,350 --> 00:12:20,350 while defending the Messenger of Allah, 207 00:12:20,350 --> 00:12:23,350 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 208 00:12:23,350 --> 00:12:26,350 He bled profusely until he passed away, may Allah be pleased with him. 209 00:12:26,350 --> 00:12:29,379 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came and stood over his body, 210 00:12:29,379 --> 00:12:32,379 gently wiping the dust from his face, 211 00:12:32,379 --> 00:12:35,379 while saying, 212 00:12:35,379 --> 00:12:38,379 "May Allah have mercy upon you, O Abu Muhammad! 213 00:12:38,379 --> 00:12:41,379 It grieves me deeply to see you struck down beneath the stars of heaven." 214 00:12:41,379 --> 00:12:44,379 Then he said, 215 00:12:44,379 --> 00:12:47,379 "To Allah alone do I complain of my grief and deep sorrow! 216 00:12:47,379 --> 00:12:50,379 By Allah, I truly wish that I had died 217 00:12:50,379 --> 00:12:54,019 twenty years before this day!" 218 00:12:54,019 --> 00:12:57,019 As for al-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, 219 00:12:57,019 --> 00:13:00,019 he never intended to fight at all, 220 00:13:00,019 --> 00:13:03,019 nor had he set out for battle. 221 00:13:04,019 --> 00:13:07,019 He departed from the battlefield without fighting 222 00:13:07,019 --> 00:13:10,019 and stopped at a valley known as Wadi al-Siba'. 223 00:13:10,019 --> 00:13:13,019 But 'Amr Ibn Jurmuz pursued him— 224 00:13:13,019 --> 00:13:16,019 may Allah disfigure him! 225 00:13:16,019 --> 00:13:19,019 He came upon him while he was sleeping and assassinated him treacherously. 226 00:13:19,019 --> 00:13:22,019 Then he rushed back to 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib 227 00:13:22,019 --> 00:13:25,019 to give him the 'glad tidings.' 228 00:13:25,019 --> 00:13:28,019 Thereupon 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, 229 00:13:28,019 --> 00:13:31,120 "Give the killer of Safiyyah's son tidings of the Hellfire! 230 00:13:31,120 --> 00:13:34,120 Truly, I hope that I, 231 00:13:34,120 --> 00:13:37,120 Talhah, al-Zubayr, and 'Uthman 232 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:40,120 will be among those concerning whom Allah said [that they are brothers upon thrones facing one another]." 233 00:13:51,570 --> 00:13:54,570 As for the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, 234 00:13:54,570 --> 00:13:57,570 she mounted her camel litter (howdah) 235 00:13:57,570 --> 00:14:00,570 and moved among the people upon her camel, 236 00:14:00,570 --> 00:14:03,570 attempting to calm them and stop the fighting, 237 00:14:03,570 --> 00:14:06,570 but she was unsuccessful. 238 00:14:06,570 --> 00:14:09,570 The fighting intensified fiercely, and many people were killed 239 00:14:09,570 --> 00:14:12,570 around the camel upon which she sat, 240 00:14:12,570 --> 00:14:15,570 among them seventy men, all of whom had memorized the entire Qur'an. 241 00:14:15,570 --> 00:14:18,629 Then 'Abdullah Ibn Budayl came to her 242 00:14:18,629 --> 00:14:21,629 while she was in the litter, 243 00:14:21,629 --> 00:14:24,629 accompanied by her brother, Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr, may Allah be pleased with them both. 244 00:14:24,629 --> 00:14:27,629 So they called out to the people to hamstring the camel, 245 00:14:28,629 --> 00:14:31,629 and they hamstrung it; then they carried the litter 246 00:14:31,629 --> 00:14:34,629 until they placed it before 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him. 247 00:14:34,629 --> 00:14:37,629 'Ali gave instructions regarding her, 248 00:14:37,629 --> 00:14:40,629 and she was escorted into the house of 'Abdullah Ibn Budayl, may Allah be pleased with him. 249 00:14:40,629 --> 00:14:43,629 Thus did Allah, Glorified is He, deliver 250 00:14:43,629 --> 00:14:46,629 the Mother of the Believers after 251 00:14:46,629 --> 00:14:49,629 severe harm had nearly befallen her, 252 00:14:49,629 --> 00:14:52,629 just as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had said: 253 00:14:52,629 --> 00:14:55,629 "Many will be killed around her, 254 00:14:55,629 --> 00:14:58,629 and she will barely escape." 255 00:14:58,629 --> 00:15:02,080 And 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) proclaimed 256 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:05,080 among the people: "Do not finish off any wounded person— 257 00:15:05,080 --> 00:15:08,080 that is, do not dispatch him— 258 00:15:08,080 --> 00:15:11,080 do not kill anyone who flees, 259 00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:14,080 and whoever shuts his door and lays down his arms is safe." 260 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:17,240 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) did not take any spoils of war 261 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:20,240 from that battle, so some people asked him, 262 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:23,240 "How can we fight them and yet not take spoils from them?" 263 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:26,240 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) replied, 264 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:29,240 "Which of you then would take 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) 265 00:15:29,240 --> 00:15:32,240 as his share of the spoils?" At this, they fell silent. 266 00:15:32,240 --> 00:15:35,460 A man from his army said to him, 267 00:15:35,460 --> 00:15:38,460 "The opposing party is shouting: 268 00:15:38,460 --> 00:15:41,460 'Vengeance for 'Uthman!'" 269 00:15:41,460 --> 00:15:44,460 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) raised his hands 270 00:15:44,460 --> 00:15:47,460 and supplicated: "O Allah, cast down the murderers of 'Uthman 271 00:15:47,460 --> 00:15:51,360 this day upon their faces!" 272 00:15:51,360 --> 00:15:54,360 When the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), prepared 273 00:15:54,360 --> 00:15:57,360 to depart from Basra 274 00:15:57,360 --> 00:16:00,360 and return to Mecca, 275 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:03,360 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sent her everything she required 276 00:16:03,360 --> 00:16:06,360 in terms of mounts, provisions, supplies, and the like. 277 00:16:06,360 --> 00:16:09,360 He also granted permission to all who had survived among those who came with her 278 00:16:09,360 --> 00:16:12,360 to return home if they wished to do so. 279 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:15,360 He selected forty women 280 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:18,360 from among the women of Basra to accompany her, 281 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:21,360 and sent along with her her brother Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him. 282 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:24,360 When the time of her departure arrived, 283 00:16:24,360 --> 00:16:27,360 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came 284 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:30,360 and stood at the doorway. 285 00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:33,360 The people gathered, 286 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:36,360 and she came out of the house inside her litter. 287 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:39,360 She bid farewell to the people, prayed for them, and said, 288 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:42,360 "O my children, let none of us reproach one another. 289 00:16:42,360 --> 00:16:45,360 By Allah, there was never anything between me and 'Ali 290 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:48,360 in the past, may Allah be pleased with him, 291 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:51,360 except what commonly arises between a woman and her in-laws; 292 00:16:51,360 --> 00:16:54,360 and despite any reproaches I had, 293 00:16:54,360 --> 00:16:57,360 he is truly among the very best of men." 294 00:16:57,360 --> 00:17:00,360 Thereupon 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, 295 00:17:00,360 --> 00:17:03,360 "By Allah, she has spoken the truth! There was never anything between her and me 296 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:06,359 except for that, and she is indeed the wife of your Prophet, 297 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:09,359 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in this world 298 00:17:09,359 --> 00:17:12,460 and the Hereafter." And 'Ali, may Allah be pleased 299 00:17:12,460 --> 00:17:15,460 with him, rode alongside her, 300 00:17:15,460 --> 00:17:18,460 seeing her off and escorting her for several miles, 301 00:17:18,460 --> 00:17:21,460 and sent his sons to accompany her for the remainder of that day. 302 00:17:21,460 --> 00:17:25,220 There is no doubt that the Mother of the Believers, 303 00:17:25,220 --> 00:17:28,220 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, 304 00:17:28,220 --> 00:17:31,220 deeply regretted her march to Basra 305 00:17:31,220 --> 00:17:34,220 and her presence at the Battle of the Camel. 306 00:17:34,220 --> 00:17:37,220 Whenever she remembered that day, 307 00:17:37,220 --> 00:17:40,220 she would weep until her tears soaked her veil. 308 00:17:40,220 --> 00:17:43,220 Likewise, the foremost early Companions universally regretted 309 00:17:43,220 --> 00:17:46,220 their involvement in that fighting; 310 00:17:46,220 --> 00:17:49,220 Talhah, al-Zubayr, and 'Ali all regretted it, 311 00:17:49,220 --> 00:17:52,220 may Allah be pleased with them all. 312 00:17:52,220 --> 00:17:55,220 On the day of the Camel, none of them had 313 00:17:55,220 --> 00:17:58,220 any prior intention to fight, 314 00:17:58,220 --> 00:18:01,220 rather the conflict erupted beyond their control. 315 00:18:01,220 --> 00:18:07,329 May Allah be pleased with them and make them well-pleased. 316 00:18:14,329 --> 00:18:17,549 In the Gardens of Eternity, 317 00:18:17,549 --> 00:18:20,549 two textual promises bestowed further honor upon them: 318 00:18:20,549 --> 00:18:23,549 they are Talhah, 319 00:18:23,549 --> 00:18:26,549 and Ibn 'Awf, 320 00:18:26,549 --> 00:18:29,549 and al-Zubayr, along with 321 00:18:29,549 --> 00:18:32,549 Abu 'Ubaydah, 322 00:18:32,549 --> 00:18:35,549 the two Sa'ds, and the Rightly-Guided Caliphs.