SERMON 73
When the Consultative Committee (or
Shura) decided to swear allegiance to Uthman, Amir al-mu'minin said:
You have certainly known that I am the most rightful
of all others for the Caliphate. By Allah, so long as the affairs of Muslims remain intact
and there is no oppression in it save on myself I shall keep quiet seeking reward for it
(from Allah) and keeping aloof from its attractions and allurements for which you aspire.
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