This article set out to evidence to our dear readers those extents to which efforts were taken to oust the appointed successor of Rasulullah (s), Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) from power. Umar’s distraught state that can best be described as a ruse, followed by his...
In this chapter we first set out our claims with regards to matters ignored at Saqifa. We will thereafter each defence of Ibn al Hashimi followed by our replies to such defences of Ibn al-Hashimi. Our first claim: That the Saqifa meeting was given preference to...
In this chapter we will first discuss our key observations of the lessons derived from the Saqifa meeting. We will thereafter cite the replies of Ibn al Hashimi followed by our respective replies thereto. First Observation – The Ahl’ul Sunnah advocate hereditary...
In this chapter we will first discuss each claim of Abu Bakr at Saqifa. We will thereafter cite the replies of Ibn al Hashimi followed by our respective replies thereto. Our summary of the key arguments at Saqifa Both sides advanced arguments based on their...
Carrying on from the previous chapter, we will in this chapter offer our submissions, for the consideration of our readers based on the texts cited therein. We have thereafter cited the defences of Ibn al Hashimi to each submission followed by our replies to each...
