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73

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.