Virtues of Hazrat Ameer e Muaiya (RadiAllah Tala Anha) & Nature of Relationship With Ahel-E-Bait (RadiAllah Tala Anha)
Muawiya(ra) acknowledged the superiority of hz ali(ra) and his view towards Hassan(ra) and hussain(ra):----
1. Al-Thahabi narrated in “Sayr A’alam Al-Nubala’a” from Ya’ali bin Ubayd from his father who says: (Abu Muslim Al-Khulani and some others went to Mu’awiyah and asked him: “Do you dispute Ali or are you equal to him? Mu’awiyah answered: “By Allah no. I know he is better than I am, and he has the right to rule, but do not you know that Uthman was killed as an innocent? And I am his cousin and the seeker of his revenge. Therefore go to Ali and tell him to send me Uthman’s murderers then I will obey him.” They went to Ali and talked to him, but Ali refused to hand in Uthman’s murderers to Mu’awiyah.) [ Sayr A’alam Al-Nubala’a, vol.3, p.140, the examiner of the book said that its narrators are trustworthy]
Comment: This was the true and real view of Muawiya(ra) regarding Ali(ra), which the shian e dajjal never try to bring up. Because it will uncover the false propagands against hz muawiya(ra) since the time of their Imams. Here we find that Muawiya(ra) considered ali(ra) better than him, because he clearly said that he was demanding Qisas for martydon of Uthman(ra), which was his right according to shariah. He even said that if Ali(ra) handovers the killers of Uthman(ra) he will obey him.
2. Muawiyah Radhi Allaahu Ta’ala ‘anh said: “Ali is better and more virtuous than me and I differ from him only in the matter of qisaas of Uthmaan (Radhi Allaahu Ta’ala ‘anh) and if he takes the qisaas of the blood of uthmaan I will be the first of the people of syria to make bayah to him” [al-Bidayatu wan Nihaayah page 129,259 vol 7]
Comment: We find a similar narration here, where Muawiya(ra) himself testifies that Ali(ra) was more virtues than him. And if Ali(ra) handovers the killers of Uthman(ra) he would be the first person to make Bayah to him from people of Syria.
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قال ابن كثير: « وقد ورد من غير وجه: أن أبا مسلم الخولاني وجماعة معه دخلوا على معاوية فقالوا له: هل تنازع علياً أم أنت مثله؟ فقال: والله إني لأعلم أنه خير مني وأفضل، وأحق بالأمر مني…).(1) الخبرIbn Katheer said that: Abu Muslim Al-Khawalani and a group with him, entered on Mu’awiyah and said to him: “Are you competing with Ali, or [do you think that] you are like him?” So he replied: “By Allah, I know that he is better than me, and more virtuous ...”.[Al bidaya wal nihaya 132/8]
4.مُعَاوِيَةَ يَقُوْلُلَوْ أَنَّ عَلِيّاً لَمْ يَفْعَلْ مَا فَعَلَ، ثُمَّ كَانَ فِي غَارٍ، لَذَهَبَ النَّاسُ إِلَيْهِ حَتَّى يَسْتَخْرِجُوْهُ مِنْهُ
4. Hisham bin Ammar reports that Muawiyah said on the virtues of Ali “Even if Ali had decided to seclude himself in a cave, people would have still sought him out and brought him back to the public.[Siyar A'lam an-Nabula', 5/147]
Comment: This shows that how much important was the presence of Ali(ra) in ummah in the sight of Muawiya(ra), because if Ali(ra) didn’t help people in solving fiqh issues then it would have been very problematic for people.(since he was the best living jurist at that time). This is even evident from Muawiya(ra) specifically asking people to ASK ALi(ra) to clear his doubts in fiqh matters.
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1893 – وأنبأنا ابن ناجية ، أيضا ، قال : حدثنا حسين بن مهدي الأبلي قال : حدثنا عبد الرزاق قال : أنبأنا معمر ، عن الزهري قال : لما قتل علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه وجاء الحسن بن علي رضي الله عنهما إلى معاوية فقال له معاوية : لو لم يكن لك فضل على يزيد إلا أن أمك امرأة من قريش وأمه امرأة من كلب لكان لك عليه فضل ، فكيف وأمك فاطمة بنت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
5. 1893 From the way of Al-Zuhri, he said: When Ali ibn Abi Talib (Radiya Allah ‘Anh) was killed, Al Hasan ibn Ali (Radiya Allah ‘Anhuma) came to Mu’awiya. Mu’awiya said to him: If your only virtue over Yazeed was that your mother is a woman from Quraysh and his mother is a woman from [the tribe of] Kalb then that would have been a sufficient virtue for you over him, how then when your mother is Fatima daughter of the Messenger of Allah (Salah Allah ‘Alaihi wa Salam) [Al-Sharee'ah by Al-Ajurri, died in 360 AH]
Comment: Just see how Muawiyah(ra) respects and honors Hassan(ra). He himself proves how Hassan(ra) was superior to Yazeed. And Even declares that Fatima(ra) was superior to his wife.
6. Muawiya said to Yazeed: Do honor his (i.e Hussain’s) relation to the Prophet (s) because you should know that his father is better than your father and his mother is better than your mother. [shia book, Maqtal abi makhnaf p. 19.]
Comment: Here Hz muawiya(ra) himself testifies that Ali(ra) was better than Muawiya(ra) and Fatima(ra) was better than wife of Muawiya(ra)
7و امـّا الحسين فـقـد عـرفـت حظّه مـن رسول الله و هو مـن لحم رسول اللّه و دمـه و قـد عـلمـت لا مـحالة انّ اءهل العراق سيخرجونه اليهم ثمّ يخذلونه و يضيّعـونه ، فـان ظفـرت به فـاعـرف حقـّه و مـنزلة مـن رسول اللّه و لا تـواءخـذه بفـعـله ، و مـع ذلك فـانّ لنا به خلطة و رحما و ايّاك ان تناله بسوء او يرى منك مكروها.- بحار ج 44 / ص 311-. حيات الامـام الحسين ج 2، ص 236. كامل ابن اثير ج 4، ص 6. طبرى ج 7، ص 196 و 217. ينابيع الموده ص 333.
7. Muawiya(ra) said to his son:“You know what relation Imâm Husayn ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anh’ is to the Messenger of Allah. He is a part from the beloved Prophet’s blessed body. He is an offspring from the flesh and blood of that most honourable person.I understand that the inhabitants of Iraq invite him to go there and be with them. But they will not help him; they will leave him alone. If he should fall into your hands, behave in appreciation of his value! Remember the closeness and affection of the Messenger of Allah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ to him! Do not get back at him for his behaviour! Mind you don’t break the substantial ties I have established between him and us! Be extra careful lest you should hurt or offend him!” This advice of Hadrat Mu’âwiya’s to (his son) Yazîd is written in shia books like bihar al anwar, etc).]
8.First from Tabari
ت قال أحمد قال على عن جويرية بن أسماء أن بسر بن أبى أرطاة نال منعلى عند معاوية وزيد بن عمر بن الخطاب جالس فعلاه بعصا فشجه فقال معاوية لزيد عمدت إلى شيخ من قريش سيد أهل الشأم فضربته وأقبل على بسر فقال تشتم عليا وهو جده وابن الفاروق على رءوس الناس أو كنت ترى أنه يصبر على ذلك ثم أرضاهما جميعا قال وقال معاوية إنى لارفع نفسي من أن يكون ذنب أعظم من عفوى وجهل أكثر من حلمي أو عورة لا أواريها بستري أو إساءة أكثر من إحساني قال وقال معاوية زين الشريف العفاف قال وقال معاوية ما من شئ أحب إلى من عين خرارة في أرض خوارة فقال عمرو بن العاص ما من شئ أحب إلى من أن أبيت عروسا بعقيلة من عقائل العرب فقال وردان مولى عمرو بن العاص ما من شئ أحب إلى من الافضال على الاخوان فقال معاوية أنا أحق بهذا منك قال ما تحب فافعلAhmed said that Ali bin Juwairya bin Asma said that Bisr bin abi Artaa said bad things about Ali in Muwaiya’s presence while Zaid bin Umar bin Alkhattab was sitting so he got up with a stick and hit his head. Then Muwaiya said to Zaid: you came to a Sheikh from Quraish, master of the people of Syria and hit him?! Then he went to Bisr and said: you verbally abuse Ali and he is his grandfather, and the son of Farooq (Umar) is above the heads of the people. did you believe that he be patient with that?! Then he reconciled between them. And Muwaiya said: It’s not fitting that a fault be greater than my forgiveness or ignorance greater than my forebearance, or a shame which I do not conceal with my veil, or malice greater than my benevolence, and Muawiya also said: The most noble person is the generous one. And he also said: nothing is more loved by me than a plentiful spring in a desert land. And Amru bin al Aas said: nothing is more beloved to me than to spend a night newly married by one of the Arab families. Wirdan the servant of Amro said: Nothing is more loved by me than being kind to the brothers. Then Muwaiya said: I have more right in this than you. He said: Is there anything you’d like so I can serve you? [(At-Tabari Vol. 4 Pg 248) & (Ibn Atheer Vol 4 Pg 5)]
Comment: Muawiya(ra) scolded the person who abused Ali(ra) and neither did he encourage that person to do that.
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This is affirmed by this fact, that hz muawiya(ra) used to ask hz ali(ra) questions:----
1. muawatta Book 36, Number 36.19.18: Malik related to me from Yahya ibn Said from Said ibn al−Musayyab that a Syrian man called Ibn Khaybari found a man with his wife and killed him, or killed them both. Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan found it difficult to make a decision and he wrote to Abu Musa al−Ashari to ask Ali ibn Abi Talib for him about that. So Abu Musa asked Ali ibn Abi Talib and AIi said to him, “Is this thing in my land? I adjure you, you must tell me.” Abu Musa explained to him how Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan had written him to ask Ali about it. Ali said, “I am Abu Hasan. If he does not bring four witnesses, then let him be completely handed over,” (to the relatives of the murdered man).
Comments: This shows us the bonding of brotherhood in faith between Ali(ra) and Muawiya(ra) , because though they had differences in political issues, yet it didn’t stop Muawiya(ra) from asking hz ali(ra) a fiqhi question. Hz muawiya(ra) SPECIFICALLY SAID ABU MUSA TO ASK TO ALI(RA). Now had it been the conditions like the shian e dajjal often portray, then why would Muawiya(ra) ask question to Ali(ra), if he had hatred for him? He could have asked someone else for that or could have sorted out the issue the way he wanted, who was there to stop him? Many of us might have experienced that, we often don’t ask for help, etc with people whom we hate, since our ego stops us from doing so. And yes there could be some situations that there is no other way expect to take help from our enemy(though even in those situations people avoid taking help from their enemies if that enemy of their is a staunch enemy whom they curse day and night), at that time people might take help, but just see here, was there no other way for Muawiya(ra)? He could have easily sorted that issue the way he wanted. Who was going to ask him? But see these great people, and their love for Islam and shariah. Could any true muslim bear enemity for such great people except the shian e dajjal?
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What was the view of Ali(ra) regarding Muawiyah(ra)? And it also proves that Ali(ra) and Muawiya(ra) were both brothers in faith:-----
Many times Mu’awiyah emphasized that by saying: “I did not fight Ali but in the matter of Uthman.” As we have seen above. Ali(ra) also confirms this he said:
وَكَانَ بَدْءُ أَمْرِنَا أَنَّا الْتَقَيْنَا وَالْقَوْمُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الشَّامِ، وَالظَّاهِرُ أَنَّ رَبَّنَا وَاحِدٌ (1) ، وَنَبِيَّنَا وَاحِدٌ، وَدَعْوَتَنَا فِي الْإِِسْلاَمِ وَاحِدَةٌ، لاَ نَسْتَزِيدُهُمْ (2) فِي الْإِيمَانِ باللهِ وَالتَّصْدِيقِ بِرَسُولِهِ، وَلاَ يَسْتَزِيدُونَنَا: الْأَمْرُ وَاحِدٌ، إِلاَّ مَا اخْتَلَفْنَا فِيهِ مِنْ دَمِ عُثْمانَ، وَنَحْنُ مِنْهُ بَرَاءٌ! فَقُلْنَا: تَعَالَوْا نُدَاوِ مَا لاَ يُدْرَكُ الْيَوْمَ بِإِطْفَاءِ النَّائِرَةِ (3) ، وَتَسْكِينِ الْعَامَّةِ، حَتَّى يَشْتَدَّ الْأَمْرُ وَيَسْتَجْمِعَ، فَنَقْوَى عَلَى وَضْعِ الْحَقِّ مَوَاضِعَهُ. فَقَالُوا: بَلْ نُدَاوِيهِ بِالْمُكَابَرَةِ (4) ! فَأَبَوْا حَتَّى جَنَحَتِ (5) الْحَرْبُ وَرَكَدَتْ (6) ، وَوَقَدَتْ (7) نِيرَانُهَا وَحَمِشَتْ (8) . فَلَمَّا ضَرَّسَتْنَا (9) وَإِيَّاهُمْ، وَوَضَعَتْ مَخَالِبَهَا فِينَا وَفِيهِمْ، أَجَابُوا عِنْدَ ذلِكَ إِلَى الَّذي دَعَوْنَاهُمْ إِلَيْهِ، فَأَجَبْنَاهُمْ إِلَى مَا دَعَوْا، وَسَارَعْنَاهُمْ (10) إِلَى مَا طَلَبُوا، حَتَّى اسْتَبَانَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْحُجَّةُ، وَانْق َطَعَتْ مِنْهُمُ الْمَعْذِرَةُ. فَمَنْ تَمَّ عَلَى ذلِكَ مِنْهُمْ فَهُوَ الَّذِي أَنْقَذَهُ اللهُ مِنَ الْهَلَكَةِ، وَمَنْ لَجَّ وَتَمَادَى فَهُوَ الرَّاكِسُ (11) الَّذِي رَانَ (12) اللهُ عَلَى قَلْبِهِ، وَصَارَتْ دَائِرَةُ السَّوْءِ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ
1. “In the beginning of our matter, the people of Sham(Muawiya and his supporters) and us met. It is obvious that our God is one, our Prophet is one, and our call in Islam is one. We do not see ourselves more in faith in Allah or more in believing His messenger than them, nor they do. Our matter is one, except for our disagreement in Uthman’s blood, and we are innocent from his murder.“ [Nahjul Balagha, vol.3, p.648; letter 58]
Comment: Hence, Ali(ra) is confirming what Muawiya(ra) also said, that the conflict between him and Mu’awiyah(ra) is about the murder of Uthman, not for the sake of leadership or to take control of the Muslims. Moreover we find Ali(ra) confirmed that the beliefs of both the groups was same. Which means that Ali(ra) considered Muawiya(ra) to be his brother in faith. we know that people of Shaam didn’t believe in divine Imamah of Ali(a). But Ali(ra) didn’t mention the greatest sin(in the sight of shian e dajjal) that Muawiya(ra) rejected the Imamah of Ali(ra). He didn’t mention that they differed in faith nor that Muawiya(ra) went against the Imam appointed by Allah, like the shian e dajjal always want to portray.
2. We have been with the Prophet in battles wherein those killed were fathers, sons, brothers and relations of one another. Nevertheless, every trouble and hardship just increased us in our belief, in our treading on the right path, in submission to (divine) command and in endurance of the pain of wounds.We now had to fight our brethren in Islam because of entry into Islam of misguidance, crookedness, doubts and (wrong) interpretation. However, if we find any way by which Allah may collect us together in our disorder and by which we may come near each other in whatever common remains between us we would accept it and would give up everything else.(Nahjul balagha sermon 121)
Comment: Here Hz ali(ra) was displaying is displeasure in fighting his own muslims brothers, because of the misguidance that entered Islam, that was spread by shian e dajjal(saba’es). Since because of them Uthman(ra) was martyred and because of that the battle between two muslim brothers took place.
Another proof of this brotherhood:
Once when Ali(ra) and Muawiya(ra) were in opposition a huge Christian army was planning to attack on the easten provinces of Iran, which was under Ali’s(ra) rule and they wanted to take advantage of the disunity among the muslims. Ali(ra) was incapable of defending these places, which were targeted to come under attack by the Christians and if the Christians attacked, a large of part of Islamic territory would have been lost. The Christians were aware of the difficulties Ali(ra) was facing and therefore felt there would be no threat from Amir Muawiya(ra)’s side as the had been following the mutual opposition between Muawiya and Ali and their use of force against each other. They expected that Muawiya(ra) would like them to attack Ali(ra). However, as soon as Muawiya(ra) heard that news, he contrary to the expectations of the Christian emperor, wrote to the emperor, “You should not be deceived by our infighting, if you turn towards Ali(ra) the first chief who advances to punish you under Ali’s(ra) flag will be Muawiya”. The impact of that letter was far more than an army and the Chirstians gave up the idea. . ( History of Islam Vol 2 ,page 48-49 By Akbar Shah Najeebadi)
A similar report: The king of Byzantium had great hopes of attacking and defeating Mu’aawiyyah after the latter having instilled fear in him and humiliating him, and routing his troops. When the king of Byzantium saw that Mu’aawiyyah was preoccupied with fighting ‘Alee, he approached some cities (on the border) with a huge army, filled with hope of victory. But Mu’aawiyyah wrote to him saying, “By Allaah! If you do not stop and go back to your own land, O cursed one, I shall reconcile with my cousin and we will unite against you, and I shall certainly expel you from all of your land! I shall keep pursuing you, and the earth, vast as it is, will be striatened for you [at-Tawbah: 25].” At that the king was afraid, and he sent word seeking a peace treaty.”[al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah: 8/119]
Comment: Did you see how beautiful relationship did these two Sahaba shared. Muawiya(ra) wasn’t glad to find Ali(ra) in trouble, nor he tried to utilize that situation, like often enemies do. It is because Muawiya(ra) considered Ali(ra) his brother in faith, not his enemy and the only reason he fought was to demand Qisas of Uthman(ra). And for these reports a beautiful verse of Quran came into my mind. “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those with him are firm of heart against the unbelievers, compassionate among themselves( 48:29)”
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That’s why this was the view of Ahlebayt, for those who fought with them:----
1. In Sunan Bayhiqi it is narrated that on the eve of the war of Jamal, Ali(ra) was asked about the opponents: “Are they Mushrikeen?” He replied:”They have run from shirk and come into Islaam” Then he was asked “Are they Munafiqeen?” He replied “Munafiqeen are those who don’t remember Allah, except a little (while the opponents do a lot of Zikr)” Then he was asked “Then what are they?” He replied:”They are our brothers who have rebelled from us” [Sunun Bayhiqi - Dairat ul Ma'arif edition page 173 vol 8]
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وعن يزيد بن الأصم قال : لما وقع الصلح بين علي ومعاوية ، خرج علي فمشى في قتلاه فقال : هؤلاء في الجنة ثم خرج إلى قتلى معاوية فقال : هؤلاء في الجنة ، وليصير الأمر إلي وإلى معاوية
2. Imam Ibn Abi Shaybah narrates in his Musanaf, that after the treaty between Ali and Mu’awiya [May Allah be pleased with them], Ali walked between those who died from his party and saying: “Those are in Jannah”, then he walked to those side of those who died from the side of Mu’awiya and said: “And those are in Jannah [Musanaf ibn abi shaybah]
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عن جعفر الصادق عن أبیه علیهما السلام أن علیا علیه السلام لم یكن ینسب أحداً من أهل حربة إلى الشرك ولا إلى النفاق، ولكنه كان یقول: هم إخواننا بغوا علینا
3. Jafar Sadiq narrates from his father (Baqir) that Ali never accused the ones with whom he fought of Shirk (i.e polytheism) or hypocrisy, rather he would say , they are our brothers who rebelled against us. [(shia books) Wasail Shia, 15/83 , also Qurbul Asnad p. 45, Majleese reported in “Biharal anwar” 32/324]
Comment: These were the views of Ahlebayt regarding those who fought with them , they considered them muslims, unlike what the shian e dajjal want to portray, Since you will find the shian e dajjal making takfeer of those who fought with Ahlebayt.
4. Sahi bukhari 4.823: Narrated Abu Bakra: Once the Prophet brought out Al−Hasan and took him up the pulpit along with him and said, “This son of mine is a Saiyid (i.e. chief) and I hope that Allah will help him bring about reconciliationbetween two Muslim groups.”
Comment: From this narration we find that the group of Ali(ra) as well as group of Muawiya(ra) were considered as Muslims. Prophet(saw) didn’t say just one of them will be muslim. But said both of the groups will be muslim. Now some of the notorious shian e dajjal might try to say that, the group of Muawiya(ra) was muslim but they were not momin(belivers), since muslim even encompasses hypocrites some times. To those shian e dajjal we want to say that, hypocrisy is something which is portraying the opposite which is in hearts. So when Muawiya(ra) fought Ali(ra) do you mean to say that he had love for him in his heart? which is opposite to his action? Secondly, if we read Islamic history we will find that there used to be hypocrites among the muslims as the quran says, but when they revealed their true faces and they joined the kuffar(disbelievers) during war, then you will never find that people still called them muslims. So when muawiya(ra) openly went against Ali(ra), yet prophet(Saw) said his group was Muslim, then it means that they all were believers(momineen). Unlike what shian e dajjal want to portray. And if shian e dajjal disagree with us, then we demand them to show us a single authentic narration where any hypocrite OPENLY went against prophet(Saw), and fought against him. Then even AFTER that prophet(Saw) called such a person Muslim. If you can’t then please stop fooling ignorant followers of yours.
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فلقد كنا مع رسول الله صلىالله عليه وآله وإن القتل ليدور على الآباء والابناء والاخوان والقرابات ،فما نزداد على كل مصيبة وشدة إلا إيمانا ، ومضيا على الحق ، وتسليماللامر ، وصبرا على مضض الجراح . ولكنا إنما أصبحنا نقاتل إخواننافي الاسلام على ما دخل فيه من الزيغ والاعوجاج والشبهة والتأويل
5. Hz ali addressing his companions and his opponents said: We were with prophet(saw) , that time our fathers and sons were killed , our near one and brothers were killed ,but after every problem and calamity our eman used to get increase. We used to standstill on truth, We used to obey the commands, at times of difficulties we used to do sabr(patience). But now we are fighting our own muslim brothers.(nahjul balagha tahqeeq subhi saleh, page 179)
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واوصيكم عباد الله بتقوى الله، فإنها خير ما تواصى به، وخير عواقب الأمور عند الله، وقد فتح باب الحرب بينكم وبين أهل القبلة6. Hz ali said: O servants of Allah I suggest you of having taqwa.This is one of the best suggestion given to servants of Allah. With this you will achieve goodness and piousness. Between you and ahle qibla the door of battle have opened.(nahjul balagha tahqeeq subhi saleh, page 248, sermon 172)
Comment: similar explain as we find in last comment can be applied to these narrations of Nahjul balagha.
Shias shoud first decide that whether there Imams divinely appointed or not? Because if they were divinely appointed then who so ever fights with them, should obviously declared as disbeliever(this has been done by many shia scholars). But if you say that they were muslims then it naturally exposes your home-made beliefs that your Imams weret divinely appointed from Allah.
That is why we find that Ali(ra) didn’t tolerate that Muawiyah(ra) should be cursed by his supporters:
وقد أنكر على من يسب معاوية ومن معه فقال: “إنّي أكره لكم أن تكونوا سبّابين، ولكنّكم لو وصفتم أعمالهم، وذكرتم حالهم، كان أصوب في القول، وأبلغ في العذر، وقلتم مكان سبّكم إياهم: اللّهم احقن دماءنا ودماءهم، وأصلح ذات بيننا وبينهم” [نهج البلاغة: ص323
1. Nahj Al-Balagha", Ali is reported to have rejected the action of those who insult Mu'awiya and those with them, and told them: "I hate for you to be from those who insult, but rather describe their deeds ... and say instead of your insults: O Allah, preserve our blood and theirs, and bring peace between us and them"[Nahjul balagha page 323]
2.
خرج حجر بن عدي وعمرو إبن الحمق يظهر أن البراءة واللعن من أهل الشام، فأرسل اليهما علي إن كفا عما يبلغني عنكما. فأتياه فقالا: يا أمير المؤمنين السنا محقين ؟ قال: بلا. قالا: أو ليسوا مبطلين ؟: قال بلا. قالا: فلم منعتنا من شتمهم ؟. قال (عليه السلام): كرهت لكم أن تكونوا لعانين شتامين تشتمون وتتبرؤن، ولكن لو وصفتم مساوي أعمالهم فقلتم: من سيرتهم كذا وكذا، ومن عملهم كذا وكذا، كان أصوب في القول، و (لو) قلتم مكان لعنكم أياهم وبراءتكم منهم: اللهم أحقن دماءنا ودماءهم، وأصلح ذات بيننا وبينهم
2. Hijr ibn Adi and Amr ibn Al-Hamq came out declaring dissociation from and curses upon the people of Shaam(muawiya and his supporters), so Ali sent for them telling them abstain from what I have heard you do. So they came to him and said: O Amir Al Moemineenm aren’t we upon the Truth? He said: Yes
They said: And aren’t they upon Falseness? He said: Yes
They asked: So why are you stopping us from insulting them?
He (‘Alaihi Al salam) said: I hated for you to be [from those who] curse, insult,but rather describe their wrongful deeds and say: from their seerah is so and so, and from their actions is so and so, it would have been more correct in speech, and had said instead of your curses and dissociation from them: O Allah, preserve our blood and theirs, and bring peace between us and them“.[( "Waqi`ah Siffeen" by NaSr bin MazaaHim Al-Minqaree, who is a shee`ah. Al-Najaashee said: "his path is striaight");(al akbar al tawaal, page 165, under the heading battle of siffin)]
Comment: Now this was the command of Ali(ra) to his supporters , he HATED that his opponents(Ahle shaam , group of Muawiya) be cursed. But what we find that the shian e dajjal of present days, practicing what was hated by Ali(ra), in the name of supporting Ali(ra). Indeed Ali(ra) is free from such filthy practices of Shian e dajjal. And those of them who are ignorants should repent and follow the true teachings of Ali(ra) .
Now keeping in this command of Ahlebayt in mind, let us present to you a shia hadees, which exposes shiane dajjal of that time and even this era.
بحارالأنوار ج : 2 ص : 76 80- ني، ]الغيبة للنعماني[ بهذا الإسناد عن البطائني عن القاسم الصيرفي عن ابن مسكان عن أبي عبد الله ع قال قوم يزعمون أني إمامهم و الله ما أنا لهم بإمام لعنهم الله كلما سترت سترا هتكوه أقول كذا و كذا فيقولون إنما يعني كذا و كذا إنما أنا إمام من أطاعنيFrom Abu Abdullah said: a group of people claim that I am their imam, while by Allah I am not an imam for them, may Allah curse them, whenever I protect privacy of something they reveal it. I say this and that and they say he really means this and that. I am only Imam for those who obey me. (bihar al anwar, vol 2)
Comment: So we find that those shian e dajjal who curse Muawiya(ra) , which was HATED by Ali(ra) , though may claim that Ahlebayt were their Imams, but the fact is that Ahlebayt disassociated themselves from these shian e dajjal.
3.
قال أبو نصر هبة الله بن محمد: حدثني أبو الحسن بن كبرياء النوبختي (1) قال: بلغ الشيخ أبا القاسم رضي الله عنه أن بوابا كان له على الباب الاول قد لعن معاوية وشتمه، فأمر بطرده وصرفه عن خدمته، فبقي مدة طويلة يسأل في أمره فلا والله ما رده إلى خدمته، وأخذه بعض الاهل فشغله معهghaibah by trusi(ra) page 385-386
3. narrated abu nasr hibat allah ibn muhammed , narrated abul hasan ibn kibrya al-nubakhti he said: it was reported to Sheikh abu Qasem (R) that a door guard of his had cursed Muwaiya and abused him with his tongue. So he ordered him tobe dismissed from his service. So he stayed a long time asking about his matter, but no by god he never returned him to his service, and others in the family took him and offered him work.[ghaibah by trusi(ra) page 385-386]
Comment: It seems that because of the above teachings of Ali(ra), the embassador of imam al-mahdi(as) sacked the man because of cursing muawiya(ra).
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Ali(ra) as well as Hassan(ra) wanted to make peace with Muawiya(ra) , but there were some people among supporters of Ali(ra) who didn’t wanted this to happen:
1. Sahi bukhari 6.367: Narrated Habib bin Abi Thabit: I went to Abu Wail to ask him (about those who had rebelled against `Ali). On that Abu Wail said, “We were at Siffin (a city on the bank of the Euphrates, the place where the battle took place between `Ali and Muawiya) A man said, “Will you be on the side of those who are called to consult Allah’s Book (to settle the dispute)?” `Ali said, ‘Yes (I agree that we should settle the matter in the light of the Qur’an).” ‘ Some people objected to `Ali’s agreement and wanted to fight.
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عن سفيان بن الليل قال : ” قلت للحسن بن علي لما قدم من الكوفة إلى المدينة : يا مذل المؤمنين ، قال : لا تقل ذلك فإني سمعت رسول الله (ص) يقول : لا تذهب الأيام والليالي حتى يملك معاويةفعلمت أن أمر الله واقع فكرهت أن تهراق بيني وبينه دماء المسلمين
2. From Sufian bin Allayl he said: “I said to Hasan bin Ali when he come from Kufa to Medina. O you who humiliated the believers. He said: do not say this for I heard the prophet of Allah (pbuh) say: the days and the nights will not go until Muwaiya becomes a king so I knew that the matter is happening and I hated the blood of the muslims be spilled between me and him. [Al bidaya , v. 8, p. 131]
It was Muawiyah(ra) who approached to peace treaty and Hassan(ra) accepted it whole heartedly, even though he had power to deny it:
1. “Narrated Al-Hasan Al-Basri: (By Allah, Al-Hasan bin Ali led large battalions like mountains against Mu’awiyah. Amr bin Al-As said (to Mu’awiyah), "I surely see battalions which will not turn back before killing their opponents." Mu’awiyah who was really the best of the two men said to him, "O 'Amr! If these killed those and those killed these, who would be left with me for the jobs of the public, who would be left with me for their women, who would be left with me for their children?" Then Mu’awiyah sent two Quraishi men from the tribe of 'Abd-i-Shams called 'Abdur Rahman bin Sumura and Abdullah bin 'Amir bin Kuraiz to Al-Hasan saying to them, "Go to this man (i.e. Al-Hasan) and negotiate peace with him and talk and appeal to him." So, they went to Al-Hasan and talked and appealed to him to accept peace. Al-Hasan said, "We, the offspring of 'Abdul Muttalib, have got wealth and people have indulged in killing and corruption (and money only will appease them)." They said to Al-Hasan, "Mu’awiyah offers you so and so, and appeals to you and entreats you to accept peace." Al-Hasan said to them, "But who will be responsible for what you have said?" They said, "We will be responsible for it." So, whatever Al-Hasan asked they said, "We will be responsible for it for you." So, Al-Hasan concluded a peace treaty with Mu’awiyah. Al-Hasan (Al-Basri) said: I heard Abu Bakr saying, "I saw Allah's Apostle on the pulpit and Al-Hasan bin 'Ali was by his side. The Prophet was looking once at the people and once at Al-Hasan bin 'Ali saying, 'This son of mine is a Saiyid (i.e. a noble) and may Allah make peace between two big groups of Muslims through him." [Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Book of “Peacemaking,” vol.2, #2557]
2. It was Mauviyah (ra) who first offered Hasan (ra) for “Sulah” so that Civil War, Anarchy and Killing of Muslims by Muslims in the state came to an end. Hasan (ra) accepted this Sulah. [(Jama-ul-Fawaid Pg. 843, Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1 Pg. 372-373, Muqadma Ibn-e-Khildoon Pg. 458)]
3. It was narrated by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani in his “Isaba” (1/499) from the way: Yaqub ibn Sufyan – Saeed ibn Mansur– Awn ibn Musa from Hilal ibn Habbab, which said: “al-Hasan gathered chiefs of people of Iraq in this house – house of Madain. He said to them: “You have pledged allegiance to me. You gave me a word and pledged allegiance upon terms that you are going to make peace treaty with whom I would make such. And you would fight against those whom I would fight with. Now I am making pledge of allegiance to Muawiyah, listen to him, and obey him”. [Isaba” (1/499)]
Narrators: Abu Yusuf al-Fasawe al-Farisi, hafidh, thiqat. “Taqrib” #7817; Abu Uthman Saeed ibn Mansur ibn Shubah al-Khorasani, author of books and thiqat. “Taqrib” #2399. Awn ibn Musa was thiqat. “Tarih ibn Maeen – Rawayatu ad-Dure” #505, Darul Mamun lit Turas, Damascus; “Tarehul Asmau Thiqat” ibn Shahin #1094, Darus-Salafiyah, Kuveyt. Hilal ibn Habbab was saduq “Taqrib” #7334.
4. Suleman went to Hasan and said “Our surprise knows no bounds when we see that you have rendered allegiance to Muawiyah in face of the fact that you had a strong army from Kufa, of 40,000 men, and warriors from the people of Hijaz and Basrah. If I was in your place, I would not have done like this. Hasan replied “I am not going to say anything besides that God has blessed us with peace in unity. [shia books(Maqtal Abi Makhnaf, Page 13) (Imam Hasan, Muhammad Ali Al Haj Salmin , page 157)]
5. It is stated in Al Ash sharah , that Sadeer said that he went to Imam Baqir once and asked “How can it be possible in face of the fact that Hasan rendered allegiance to Muawiyah.” Baqir said “Keep silent, Sadeer. What Hasan did was good.”[ Imam Hasan, Muhammad Ali Al Haj Salmin, Page 166]
6. Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) paid allegiance(bayah) to Muawiyah(may Allah be pleased with him) at 40 H, that is why it is called Aamul Jamaat (عام الجماعۃ – the year of jamaat) , and Ibn Jarir and other scholars say that it happened at the beginning of 41 H. [Al Bidaya wa al nihaya, Volume 8, Page 26-27]
Comment: From these reports present in shia and sunni books we find that, Hassan(ra) gave bayah, to Muawiya(ra), even when he had all the power to fight. People have misconception that hassan(ra) just made a peace treaty but didn’t give bayah. But in the light of above reports we find that it’s a lie spread by shian e dajjal. Now the question arises is that how could Hassan(ra) accept Muawiya(ra) as his leaders, even if it was politically because shias say that even the poltical ruler is made Allah. So handing over the seat of Khilafah to muawiya(ra) when he had all the sources to fight and even doing his bayah proves that hassan(ra) considered Muawiya(ra) as muslim. Prophet(saw) also made peace treaty with kuffar but he never gave them authority to take decision for muslims regarding political issues of the Muslims, at that time Muslims were governed by Prophet(saw), so why then Hassan(ra) handed-over the governorship to Muawiya(ra)? And atleast the shias here can’t say that hassan(ra) was under taqiyyah at that time.
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These conditions were set by Hassan(ra) and he not breaking this treaty proves that Muawiyah(ra) followed the conditions:
Shia book Kashaful ghummah
سم الله الرحمان الرحيم هذا ما صالح عليه الحسن بن على بن أبي طالب معاوية بن أبي سفيان صالحه على أن يسلم إليه ولاية أمر المسلمين على ان يعمل فيهم بكتاب الله تعالى وسنة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم وسيرة الخلفاء الراشدين
The conditions of peace between Hasan and Muawiya are described: In the name of Allah , the beneficent, the most Merciful. These are the conditions of peace between Hasan bin Ali bin Abi Talib and Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan. The first condition is that you should follow Quran , Sunnah and the seerah of the righteous Caliphs.
Ali bin Esa Al-Arbili , Kashaful Ghumma vol. 2, p. 45
Same thing is also present in Ibn `Aqil, al-Nasa’ih al-Kafiya, p. 156.
Similar reports are present in Al-Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 10, p. 115.. Jila ul Ayun, Page 232
Comment: Now these were the conditions of treaty, had it been that Muawiya(ra) would have violated it, then surely Hassan(ra) would have considered that th treaty was nullified and he would have either retaliated or would have fought him. For about 10 years Hassan(ra) remained alive after this treaty, he not complaining about conditions of treaty being violated and no action from him(if that happened) clearly shows that, Muawiya(ra) followed those conditions made in the treaty. We know that Prophet(saw) too made a treaty with kuffar, but everyone knows what happened when disbelievers violated the treaty.
That is why we find that ahlebayt obeyed commands of Muawiya(ra):
Imam Hussain participated in the battle of Constantinople which took place in 51 AH in the era of Muawiyah . al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya vol. 8 p. 150
Comment: It was because muawiya(ra) ruled according to Quran, sunnah and seerah of rightly guided caliphs, that Hussain(ra) participated in the battles in the era of Muawiyah(ra).
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How Ahlebayt used to be treated in the rule of Muawiya(ra):
1.
1890 – أنبأنا أبو محمد عبد الله بن محمد بن ناجية قال : حدثنا أبو عمرو عثمان بن عبد الله بن عمرو بن عثمان بن عفان قال : حدثنا عبد الله بن لهيعة قال : سمعت أبا الزبير ، يحدث عن جابر بن عبد الله قال : كنا يوما عند معاوية وقد تفرشت قريش وصناديد العرب ومواليها أسفل سريره وعقيل بن أبي طالب والحسن بن علي رضي الله عنهم عن يمينه ويساره
(1890)I heard Abu Zubair speak on behalf of Jaber bin Abdullah who said: We were with Mu’awiyah and the people of Quraish, other major Arabs, and their servants, were all gathered beneath his throne, with Aqeel bin abi Talib and Alhasan bin Ali on his right and left. [Al-Sharee'ah by Al-Ajurri, died in 360 AH]
Comment: We find here the treatment Ahlebayt used to receive during the rule of Muawiya(ra) , we see the major Arabs were beneath the throne of Muawiya(ra), but Hassan(ra) and Aqeel(ra) were on his right and left.
2.1891 – وأنبأنا ابن ناجية قال : حدثنا زيد بن أخزم الطائي أبو طالب قال : حدثنا محمد بن الفضل السدوسي عارم قال : حدثني مهدي بن ميمون ، عن محمد بن عبد الله بن أبي يعقوب قال : كان معاوية رحمه الله إذا لقي الحسين بن علي رضي الله عنهما ، قال : مرحبا بابن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأهلا ، ويأمر له بثلاثمائة ألف ويلقى ابن الزبير رضي الله عنه فيقول : مرحبا بابن عمة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وابن حواريه (1) ويأمر له بمائة ألف1891 From Muhammad b. Abdullah b. Abi Yakoub he said: whenever Mu’awiya(Rahimahu Allah) met Al-Husien b. Ali (Radiya Allah ‘Anhuma) he used to say: Welcome is the son of the Messenger of Allah (salah Allah ‘Alaihi wa Salam) and Greetings to him. And then he orders for him 300,000.
And he meets Ibn Al Zubayr (Radiya Allah ‘Anhu) and says: Welcome is the son of the Aunt of the Messenger of Allah (salah Allah ‘Alaihi wa Salam), and the son of his disciple, and orders for him 100,000. .[Al-Sharee'ah by Al-Ajurri, died in 360 AH]3.1892 – وأنبأنا ابن ناجية قال : حدثنا ابن الأسود ، يعني : الحسين بن علي بن الأسود العجلي قال : حدثنا عبيد الله بن موسى ، عن إسرائيل ، عن ثوير ، عن أبيه قال : انطلقت مع الحسن والحسين رضي الله عنهما وافدين إلى معاوية رحمه الله فأجازهما فقبلا1892 From Thuwayr, from his father that he said: I went with Al Hasan and Al Husien (Radiya Allah ‘Anhuma) to Mu’awiya (Rahimahu Allah), so he gave them and they accepted.[Al-Sharee'ah by Al-Ajurri, died in 360 AH]
4. The nature of the difference or opposition that existed between Ali(ra) and Amir Muwaiya(ra) was not as is conceived by the muslims of today, which is due to their ignorance and lack of understanding of the facts. In order to arrive at a correct judgement we must not forget the fact that Ali’s brother Aqil bin Abu talib(ra) was Muawiya’s friend. Aqil bin Abu talib used to admonish Muawiya(ra) in the open court yet the later always indulged him. And Zeyad bin Abi sufyan, ther brother of Amir muawiya was appointed governor of Iran by Ali(ra). Ali(ra) fully trusted Zeyad bin Abu sufyan. ( History of Islam Vol 2 ,page 49 By Akbar Shah Najeebadi)
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Muawiya(ra)’s reaction on death of Ali(ra) and Hassan(ra):-
1. Shia scholar al-sadooq’s book amali:
حدثنا محمد بن موسى بن المتوكل (رضي الله عنه)، قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، قال: حدثنا محمد بن الحسين بن أبي الخطاب، قال: حدثنا محمد بن سنان، عن المفضل بن عمر، عن يونس بن ظبيان، عن سعد بن طريف، عن الاصبغ ابن نباتة، قال: دخل ضرار بن ضمرة النهشلي على معاوية بن أبي سفيان، فقال له: صف لي عليا. قال: أو تعفيني. فقال: لا، بل صفه لي. فقال له ضرار: رحم الله عليا، كان والله فينا كأحدنا، يدنينا إذا أتيناه، ويجيبنا إذا سألناه، ويقربنا إذا زرناه، لا يغلق له دوننا باب، ولا يحجبنا عنه حاجب، ونحن والله مع تقريبه لنا وقربه منا، لا نكلمه لهيبته، ولا نبتديه لعظمته، فإذا تبسم فعن مثل اللؤلؤ المنظوم. فقال المعاوية: زدني من صفته. فقال ضرار: رحم الله عليا، كان والله طويل السهاد، قليل الرقاد، يتلو كتاب الله آناء الليل وأطراف النهار، ويجود لله بمهجته، ويبوء إليه بعبرته، لا تغلق له الستور، ولا يدخر عنا البدور، ولا يستلين الاتكاء، ولا يستخشن الجفاء، ولو رأيته إذ مثل في محرابه، وقد أرخى الليل سدوله، وغارت نجومه، وهو قابض على لحيته، يتململ تململ السليم (1)، ويبكي بكاء الحزين، وهو يقول: يا دنيا، إلي تعرضت، أم إلي تشوقت، هيهات هيهات لا حاجة لي فيك، أبنتك ثلاثا لا رجعة لي عليك. ثم يقول: واه واه لبعد السفر، وقلة الزاد، وخشونة الطريق. قال: فبكى معاوية، وقال: حسبك يا ضرار، كذلك كان والله علي، رحم الله أبا الحسن (
Translation: Dirar bin dhamrah al nahshali entered upon Muwaiya so muwaiya asked him to describe Ali to him. Dirar said: please pardon me from it. Muwaiya said but please do. So he said: May Allah have mercy upon Ali, he was amongst us as one of us, he brought us nearer if we came to him and answered us if we asked him and treats us well if we visited him. His door is not closed for us and no one stays as a barrier between us and him. And we, despite his closeness to us and his making us close to him, do not speak to him for his greatness and presence. Whenever he smiles it is like pearls.
Then Muwaiya said: tell me more. Dirar said: May Allah have mercy upon Ali, he was staying up late at night. Did not sleep much, he read the book of Allah in the middle of the night and the edges of the day. He was generous with his eyes (tears) and expressive in returning to his Lord. And he would not close a door, nor find soft the leaning nor find hard being alone. If you find him in his mihrab, deep in the night, you find him touching his beard, crying the crying of a sad person and says: O this life, to me you presented yourself or did you miss me. I have no need in you. Then he says: Oh Oh for the distance of travel and the lack of provisions and the harshness of the road. Then Mu’awiyah weeped, and said: Sufficient is that O Dirar, verily, by Allah, that is how Ali was. May Allah shower Abu Al-Hasan with Mercy” [ Al-Amali by Al-Sadooq 2nd tradition in The 91st Majlis page 724] Also [bihar al anwar, 41/16]
Similar report in sunni books: Abu Salih narrated that once Dirar bin Damrah Al-Kinani visited Hadrat Muawiyah (may God be pleased with him) who asked him to narrate the good qualities of Hadrat Ali (may God be pleased with him). Dirar requested of Hadrat Muawiyah, O Amir of the believers! Please excuse me from this!. Hadrat Muawiyah said, I will not excuse you unless you narrate the good qualities of Ali. Dirar said, If I am compelled to do so then listen! By Allah! He was a man of great courage and strength. He used to talk decisively and govern justly. The knowledge flowed out of him copiously and the wisdom appeared upon his front teeth (he always talked wisely). He was averse to the worldly ends and renounced them, but loved the night and its darkness (loved to worship in the darkness of the night). I swear by Allah, he used to take admonition for the matters concerning the Hereafter very much, to contemplate the wonders of Allah’s creation for a long time, to turn his hand in surprise, and to address his own soul for admonition. He loved plain dress and simple food. I swear by Allah he treated himself like an ordinary person. When we visited him he drew us closer and when we put to him any question he replied to us. In spite of all this closeness with him, we did not dare to talk with him due to his natural dignity and awe. When he smiled, his teeth appeared like strung pearls. He esteemed the religious people and loved the poor. No one-however powerful he may be-would be successful to prove his false claim as the right one before him, and no one-however weak he may be- would lose hope to get justice from him. I declare Allah as my witness to the fact that I have seen him on certain occasions-in the darkness of the night when the stars were to disappear from the sky-sitting in the arch of the mosque holding his beard in his hand, in a restless condition- a condition similar to the person who has been bitten by a poisonous reptile, and weeping like a grieved man. His voice is still alive to me ‘O our Lord, O our Lord, then he supplicated to Him, and afterwards said ‘O world! Do you want to deceive me after being decorated? Get out from here and deceive some other person. I sever all of my relations from you for ever. Your age is short and your company is abject, and to be overtaken by misery here in this world is easier than in the Hereafter. Ah! The Provision is short and the journey is long and the way is dangerous’
Hearing this Hadrat Muawiya (may God be pleased with him) wept so much that his beard was wet with tears. When the tears overflowed he cleaned them with the sleeve of his shirt. The people around him also wept bitterly until they were suffocated. Then Hadrat Muawiyah remarked ‘No doubt, Abul Hassan (Ali) was such a man‘ Then he asked Dirar ‘How do you feel after Ali’s death’? Dirar said ‘I feel like a woman whose only child has been killed in her lap. She cannot be consoled. Then he stood up and went out. [Abu Na'im 'al Hilliyah';Abd Al-Barr 'Al Isti'ab' Vol III p 44 (on the authority of Hirmazi, a man from Hamadan, who narrated from Dirar Al Suda') (Sifatus-Safwah 1/66) ]
Comment: Imam Al-Qurtubi comments on the weeping of Muawiya and his affirmation to the description of Dirar [taken from "Al-Intisar Lil Sahb wa Alaal .." - referenced earlier]: “This narration shows the acholwledgment of Muawiya to the virtue of Ali [May Allah be pleased with him] and his rank, and his great due right, and level. At that point, it is far fetched to declare insults and slanders [on Ali], after what Muawiya was described by of intellect and piety, patience and generosity of manners. The majority of what was narrated of that are lies which are not authentic.
We would like to add that some ignorant shian e dajjal try to make silly excuses that the weeping of Muawiya(ra) over death of Ali(ra) and affirming his virtues was just a drama. But the point those ignorants forget while making these stupid excuses is that on one hand they say that Muawiya(ra) used to command people OPENLY, to curse Ali(ra) and it was well known fact and they even raise false allegations that Muawiya(ra) use to kill people just because they used to deny to curse Ali(ra). But now they contradict themselves by saying that Muawiya(ra) was doing drama to show that he loved Ali(ra). If Muawiya(ra) didn’t have problem in ordering people openly to curse Ali(ra) (mazallah), then why would he act before people to portray that he loves Ali(ra)? Indeed the shiatu dajjal have no brain at all. Either they should believe that Muawiya(ra) never ordered cursing of Ali(ra) or that the weeping of Muawiya(ra) over Ali(ra) was his natural action and out of true love.
ونقل ابن كثير أيضاً عن جرير بن عبد الحميد عن مغيرة قال: (لما جاء خبر قتل علي إلى معاوية جعل يبكي، فقالت له امرأته: أتبكيه وقد قاتلته؟ فقال: ويحك إنك لا تدرين ما فقد الناس من الفضل والفقه والعلم).2. Ibn Katheer also narrates from the way of Jarir b. ‘Abdalhameed from Al-Mugheera that he said: When the news of the killing of Ali came to Muawiyah, he started weeping. His wife said to him: “You weep for his death, and you have fought him?”. So he said: “Woe unto you, you do not realize what the people lost [by his death] from virtue, Fiqh, and knowledge” [Nafs al Masdar 133/8 ( al bidaya wa nihaya, vol 8, page 129)]
Comment: This is the true relation Muawiya(ra) shared with Ali(ra). And the view he held regarding Ali(ra). Moreover Muawiya(ra) was not under any treat of life which made him say those things, nor were the Ahlebayt present there, which could have made him say that, it was his natural reaction to it. Well according to shias a person just by crying for hussain(ra) enter paradise, what about the person who cries for Ali(ra)?
3. We read in al-bidaya wa al-nihaya
ولما جاء الكتاب بموت الحسن بن علي اتفق كون ابن عباس عند معاوية فعزاه فيه بأحسن تعزية، ورد عليه ابن عباس ردا حسنا كما قدمنا
وبعث معاوية ابنه يزيد فجلس بين يدي ابن عباس وعزاه بعبارة فصيحة وجيزة، شكره عليها ابن عباس“And when the letter came announcing the death of Hasan bin Ali, since Ibn Abbas was with Muawiya, he gave him his condolences in the best way and Ibn Abbas responded in a nice way as mentioned earlier. And Muawiya send his son Yazeed who sat with ibn Abbas and gave him his condelnces in a short and clear statement for which Ibn Abbas thanked him.”] [Al bidaya wa al nihaya, volume 8, page 304]
