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The following
is the letter sent by Imam Ali (A) through Imam Husayn (A) and
Ammar Yasir to the people of Kufa before he proceeded to Basra for
the Battle of Jamal.
This
letter is from the servant and creature of Allah, Ali (A), Amir
al-Mu'minin, to Kufiyites who are the leaders of Ansar and
respectable persons.
After
praising Allah and invoking His Blessings on the Holy Prophet (S)
I want to throw light on the event of the assassination of Uthman
and to make the whole affair as clear as if you were present on
the occasion and were witnessing the event yourself.
People
were dissatisfied with him and were accusing and blaming him. Out
of the Muhajirs I was the only man who wanted to appease and
pacify the people and who did not want to indulge in the
activities of those dissatisfied persons, while Talha and Zubayr
were instigating the populace in such a way that the least they
said was worse than the worst that could be asserted or alleged
against Uthman. Their whispering campaign was deadlier than the
loudest propaganda which could be carried on; Aisha also exhibited
extreme annoyance and anger against him. Under such conditions
some persons resolved to kill him and they murdered him. Then
everybody (friends and foes alike) came to me and took the oath of
allegiance to me.
This
was done without any desire, instigation, inducement, persuasion
or compulsion and force on my part. They came to me of their own
free-will, without hesitation, and with pleasure, ecstasy and joy.
Let it
be known to you that the people of the city towards which the Holy
Prophet (S) had migrated (Madina), is being deserted by its
inhabitants, they are leaving it, it is seething with
discontentment and rebellion. A seditious campaign has started
against the Amir. I want you to come to the help of your Amir to
fight against his enemies.
