SERMON 67 - When after the Death of the Prophet, Peace be Upon Him News Reached Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Peace be Upon Him about the Happening in Saqifa of Bani Sa’i-dah, He Inquired What the Ansar Said.
- Details
- Hits: 1046
Why did you not argue against them (Ansar) that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) had left his will that whoever is good among the Ansar should be treated well and whoever is bad should be forgiven.
People said the following: “What is there against them in it?” Imam Ali ibn Aba Talib (p.b.u.h.) said, “If the Government was for them there should have been no will in their favor.” Then he said the following: “What did the tribesmen of Quraish plead?” People answered: “They argued that they belong to the lineal tree of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).” Imam Ali ibn Aba Talib (p.b.u.h.) said, “They argued with the tree but spoiled the fruits.”