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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Dedication
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4
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Foreword
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21
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Introduction
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25
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Preface: The Hashemites and the Umayyads: Al-Hasan and Mu’awiya
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31
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Chapter I
The two Lights meet together
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Her High Position
Imam Ali proposes to Fatima
The Dower
The Trousseau
The Sermon of the Contract
The Banquet
The Wedding
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Chapter II
The Newborn Child
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Rites at the Birth of a Child
1. The azan and the iqama
2. The Name
3. Aqiqa
4. Shaving the Hair
5. Circumcision
6. His kunya
His Nicknames
His Features
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Chapter III
Cleverness and Genius
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61
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His Memorizing of Traditions
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63
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Chapter IV
Honor and Laudation
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66
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The Holy Qur’an
1. The Verse of Love (al-Mawadda)
2. The Verse of Purification (Tattheer)
The Verse is a Proof on the Protection from Sins
The People meant by the Verse
The Verse does not include the Prophet’s Wives
Ikrima’s Claims
The Verse of Mubahala
The Sura of Hal Ata
The Prophet’s Traditions
The first Group
The Second Group
The Third Group
The Muslims honor al-Hasan
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86
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Chapter V
The Great Tragedy
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87
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The Farewell Pilgrimage
The Declaration at Ghadir Khum
The Prophet seeks Forgiveness
The Regiment of Usama
His Illness becomes more critical
Retaliation
Fatima feels Sorrow
The Prophet gives what he has as Alms
The great Disaster
To the High Comrade
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102
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Chapter VI
At the Time of the two Caliphs
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106
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Al-Saqifa
Umar’s Explanatory Speech
The Ansar are surprised
The Pledge of Allegiance to Abu Bakr
Imam Ali refrains from paying Homage to Abu Bakr
Arguments and Debates
1. Imam Ali
2. Fatima Al-Zahra’
3. Imam al-Hasan
4. Salman al-Farisi
5. Ammar Bin Yasir
6. Khuzayma Bin Thabit
7. Abul Haythem bin al-Tayhan
8. Sahl bin Hunayf
9. Uthman bin Hunayf
10. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
11. Utba bin Abi Lahab
Imam Ali’s House is attacked
Fadak is confiscated
Abu Bakr regrets
Al-Zahra’s Sorrows
To the Most High Comrade
Imam Ali inclines to Isolation
Abu Bakr dies
The Caliphate of Umar
Imam Ali isolates himself
Umar is assassinated
The Consultative Committee
A Viewpoint on the Consultative Committee
The Election
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143
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152
155
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Chapter VII
At the Time of Uthman
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162
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His Pardoning Ubaydillah
Taha Husayn’s Defense
His Fiscal Policy
His Gifts to the Umayyads
Abu Sufyan
Al-Harith bin al-Hakam
Abdullah bin Sa’d
Al-Hakam bin Abi al-Aas
His Fighting against Islam
His Disparaging the Prophet
The Prophet curses him
The Prophet banishes him to al-Ta’if
His Return to Yathrib
His Undertaking the Endowments
Sa’eed Bin al-Aas
Al-Waleed Bin Aqaba
Marwan Bin al-Hakam
Uthman is criticized
Uthman apologizes
His Gifts to the Leading Personalities
He alone Possesses properties
With Dr. Taha Husayn
Reflection
Uthman’s Governors over the Cities
Al-Waleed Bin Aqaba
His Childhood
His Transgression
His Authority over Kufa
His Drinking Wine
Dr Taha Husayn’s Viewpoint
Al-Waleed is punished
Sa’eed Bin al-Aas
Abdullah Bin Aamir
Mu’awiya Bin Abi Sufyan
Abdullah Bin Sa’d
His Punishing the Prophet’s Companions
1. Abdullah Bin Mas‘ud
2. Abu Tharr
Uthman banishes Abu Tharr to al-Sham
Uthman banishes Abu Tharr to Al-Rabatha
3.Ammar Bin Yasir
Fabricated Lies against Imam al-Hasan
The Revolt
A. the Egyptian delegation
B. the Kufan delegation
C. The Delegation of Basrah
His Seeking Help from the Cities
The Day of the House
Imam al-Hasan’s Attitude
Uthman is finished off
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Chapter VIII
The Ideals
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223
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His Imamate
The meaning of the Imamate
People are in need of Imamate
The Imam’s Duties
His Qualities
His Appointment
His Noble Morals
His Generosity
His Worship and Fear of Allah
His Ritual Ablution and Prayers
His Performing the Hajj
Reciting the Qur’an
Giving his Properties as Alms
His Asceticism
His Dignity and Veneration
His Scientific Talents
His good Style and Eloquence
Social manners
Noble Moral Traits
Vices
Urging to seek Knowledge
The Excellence of Reason
The Excellence of the Qur’an
Supplication
Politics
A Companion
Munificence and good Deeds
Miserliness
Humbleness
Relying on Allah
Refuting Compulsion
Fear of Allah
Preaching and Guidance
Seeking Livelihood
Mosques
The manners of Having Food
Devotion to the Ahlul Bayt
Warning against those who distort Allah’s Book
Al-Shahid and al-Mashhood
Some of al-Hasan’s Sermons
His short, wise Sayings
His composing of Poetry
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Chapter IX
At the Time of Imam Ali
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259
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The Pledge of Allegiance
The Prophet’s Companions support the Imam
1. Thabit Bin Qays
2. Khuzayma Bin Thabit
3. Sa’sa’a Bin Souhan
4. Malik al-Ashtar
5. Uqba Bin Amr
Quraysh becomes silent with Fear
Al-Qu’aad. 265
Confiscating the plundered Properties
Deposing the Governors
Announcing Equality
Spreading of Justice
General Freedoms
His Recommendations to his Son al-Hasan
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271
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Chapter X
In Basra
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278
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Talha and al-Zubayr’s mutiny against the Imam
A’isha rebels against the Imam
The Reasons for her Mutiny
The Declaration of the Rebellion
With Umm Salama
The Advance towards Basra
Al-Haw’ab
In the Quarters of Basra
The Conclusion of the Truce
Treachery and Treason
The Murder of Hakeem Bin Jabalah
Imam Ali seeks the Help of Kufa
Imam Ali delegates al-Hasan
Fabrication against Imam al-Hasan
The Two Parties meet
Ibn al-Zubayr’s Speech
Al-Hasan’s Speech
The Summons to Allah’s Book
The Declaration of the War
Al-Zubayr is killed
A’isha is surrounded
Al-Azd
Banu Dabba
Banu Najiya
The Camel is killed
A’isha is pardoned
The Amnesty
A’isha is released
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314
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Chapter XI
At Siffin
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318
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Mu’awiya’s Mutiny
Delegation of Jareer
Mu’awiya corresponds with Amr
Perplexity and Astonishment
His Arrival in Sham
The Cheap Bargain
Jareer is rejected
Mu’awiya marches towards Siffin
Imam Ali gets ready for the Battle
Al-Hasan’s Oration
Al-Hasan with Sulayman
The March towards Siffin
The fighting for Water
Mediators are sent to Mu’awiya
Declaration of War
Al-Hasan with Ubaydillah
The Inclusive War
Ammar is martyred
Raising Copies of the Qur’an
The Great Sedition
Al-Ash‘ari is chosen
The Document of the Arbitration
The thought of the Harawriyya
Protest and Debates
The two Arbitrators hold a Meeting
Imam al-Hasan’s Speech
The Mutiny of the Kharijites
The Battle of al-Nahrawan
The horrible consequences
1. The Mutiny of the Troops
2. Losing his prominent Companions
3. Occupation and Invasion
4. Sedition of al-Khurayt
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372
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Chapter XII
The Demise of the Truth
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374
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The Mean Plot
The Great Disaster
His Recommendations
Appointing al-Hasan as Imam
To the Better World
Imam Ali is prepared for Burial
The killer is punished
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380
382
383
384
384
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Chapter XIII
The Pledge of Allegiance
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387
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1. Accepting the Caliphate
2. The general Pledge of Allegiance
3. Making the State firm
4. Historical Mistakes
A. Al-Mas‘udi
B. Farid Hajji
C. Al-Khudhari
D. Taha Husayn
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396
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Chapter XIV
The Cold War
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398
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The Umayyad Conference
The Decisions of the Conference
Imam al-Hasan’s Note
Mu’awiya’s Answer
Ibn Abbas’s Note
Mu’awiya’s Answer
Ibn Abbas’s Letter to Imam al-Hasan
Imam al-Hasan’s Letter to Mu’awiya
Mu’awiya’s Answer
Mu’awiya’s Note
Imam al-Hasan’s Answer
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408
412
413
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Chapter XV
Declaration of War
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414
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Mu’awiya’s Note to his Governors
The Iraqis are terrified
Choosing of Ubaydillah
The Number of the Army
A Description of the Army
1. The Shia
2. Al-Muhakkima
3. The Ambitious
4. The doubters
5. The Followers of Leaders
Historical Mistakes
Al-Hakim
Al-Ya‘qubi
Ibn Katheer
Dr. Taha Husayn
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416
420
420
423
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424
424
424
424
425
425
425
425
426
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Chapter XVI
In al-Mada’in
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428
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Maskan Events
Sending Spies
Bribing the prominent Personalities
Seducing Ubaydillah
Perfidy and Treason
The Army is disordered
Lies and Rumors
A Summary of the Events
The Events of Al-Mada’in
The Summons to Peace
Bribing the Leaders
The Effect of Bribe
Plundering Imam al-Hasan’s Properties
Accusing him of Unbelief
Assassinating Him
The terrible Attitude
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436
437
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439
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Chapter XVII
The Reasons of the Peacemaking
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443
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Al-Safadi
Dr. Philip Hatty
Al-Alaa’ili
R. M. Ronalds
Lamans
The Army is divided
The Party Opposition
The Harawri Party
Boredom of War
The Successive Battles
The Despair of Booties
Missing the aware Figures
The Summons to Peacemaking
Ubaydillah’s Treason
The Treason of Rabee’a
Mu’awiya’s Bribes
The false Rumors
The Enemy’s Forces
The Obedience of the Army
Simplicity and Naiveté
The unanimous Agreement
The huge Army
His Entourage
Enormous Properties
The Assassination of Imam Ali
Sparing of Blood
Mu’awiya’s Favor
Events of al-Mada’in
The Prophetic Traditions
Infallibility
1. Al-Shareef al-Murtadha
2. Sayyid Ibn Tawus
Showing the Umayyad Reality
Abu Sufyan and Hind
The Prophetic Traditions about Mu’awiya
His Hostility to the Prophet
Abolishing the prescribed Penalties
Regarding Usury as lawful
The azan in the Eid Prayer
The Sermon before the Eid Prayer
Imposing Zakat on Gifts
Perfuming himself
Using silver and gold Wares
Wearing silk Garments
Seizing the People’s Properties as lawful
Buying the Religions
His Dissoluteness and Impudence
Fabricating Traditions
Ascribing Ziyad to his Father
The inclusive Displeasure
A. Imam al-Hasan
B. Imam al-Husayn
C. Yunus Bin Ubayd
D. Abdurrahman bin al-Hakam
E. Abul Aryan
E. Abu Bakra
G. Yazid bin al-Mufarragh
H. Al-Hasan al-Basri
I. Al-Saktwari
His Governors
A. Samra Bin Jundub
B. Bisr Bin Arta’a
C. Abu Hurayra
D. Ziyad Bin Abeeh
The Inclusive Oppression
The Policy of Ahl al-Bayt
The Constructive Policy
Their Viewpoint of the Caliphate
The Ideals
Justice
Equality
Freedom
Frankness and Truthfulness
The Governors
Military Service
Fiscal Policy
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Chapter XVIII
The Stipulations of the Peacemaking
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The Place of the Peacemaking
The Year of the Peacemaking
Study and Analysis
Mu’awiya should act according to Allah’s Book
The Succession
The general Security
Mu’awiya should not be called the Commander of the faithful
Witness is not borne in the presence of Mu’awiya
Mu’awiya should give up cursing Imam Ali
The general Security
The land tax of Dar Abjard
Mu’awiya should not oppress them
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542
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Chapter XIX
Imam al-Husayn’s Attitude
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543
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Chapter XX
Imam al-Hasan meets with Mu’awiya
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551
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Imam al-Hasan’s Speech
The Attitude of Leader Qays
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552
555
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Chapter XXI
The Critics of the Peacemaking
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559
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Hijr Bin Adiy
Adiy Bin Hatim
Al-Musayyab Bin Nujba
Malik Bin Dhamra
Sufyan Bin Abi Layla
Bashir al-Hamadani
Sulayman Bin Surad
Abdullah Bin al-Zubayr
Abu Sa‘eed
A Companion
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560
561
562
562
563
563
565
565
566
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Chapter XXIV
Mu’awiya violates the Stipulations of the Peacemaking
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567
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His School
Being kind to the Poor
Seeking Protection with him
With Habeeb Bin Maslama
Imam al-Hasan refuses to be related by Marriage to the Umayyads
With Mu’awiya in Yathrib
The Political Party
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570
571
573
574
576
578
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Chapter XXIII
To Damascus
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580
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His Debates
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581
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Chapter XXIV
Mu’awiya violates the Stipulations of the Peacemaking
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606
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Cursing Imam Ali
The Deniers of the Cursing
Sa‘d Bin Abi Waqqas
Umm Salama
Abdullah Bin Abbas
Al-Ahnaf Bin Qays
Katheer Bin Katheer
Anees al-Ansari
Zayd Bin Arqam
Abu Bakra
The Land tax of Dar Abjard
The Followers of Imam Ali (a.s)
Hijr Bin Adiy
Hijr’s Companions are martyred for the Creed
Abdurrahman
Sayfi Bin Faseel
Qubaysa Bin Rabee‘a
Shurayk bin Shaddad al-Hadrami
Kaddam bin Hayyan al-‘Anzi
Muhriz bin Shihab al-Tamimi
The Echo of the Disaster
Imam al-Husayn
A’isha
Al-Rabee‘ Bin Ziyad
Al-Hasan al-Basri
Abdullah Bin Umar
Mu’awiya Bin Khudayj
Rasheed al-Hijri
Amr Bin al-Hamaq al-Khuza‘iy
Awfa Bin Hisn
Juwayriyya Bin Mus’hir al-Abdi
Abdullah Bin Yahya al-Hadhrami
Demolishing the Shia’s Houses
The Shia’s Witness is not accepted
Terrorism and Arresting
1. Muhammad Bin Abi Hudhayfa
2. Abdullah Bin Hashim al-Mirqal
3. Abdullah Bin Khalifa al-Ta’iy
4. Sa‘sa‘a Bin Souhan
5. Adiy Bin Hatim
6. Jariya Bin Qudama
Terrorizing the Wives of the Shia men
Al-Zarqa’, daughter of Adiy
Umm al-Khayr al-Bariqiyya
Souda, daughter of Imarah
Umm al-Bara’, daughter of Safwan
Bekara al-Hilaliya
Arwa, daughter of al-Harith
Ukrisha, daughter of al-Atrash
Al-Darimiyya al-Hajuniya
Imam al-Husayn holds a Meeting
The Pledge of Allegiance to Yazid
Al-Mughira’s Summons
Delegations of the Countries
Mu’awiya’s first Journey to Yathrib
Mu’awiya’s second Journey to Yathrib
Imam al-Husayn’s Speech
A’isha and the Allegiance to Yazid
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613
614
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648
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662
664
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678
679
686
691
691
693
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Chapter XXV
His Wives and Children
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695
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Al-Mansur’s fabricated Lies
Lamens’s Lies
1. Khawla al-Fazariyya
2. Ja’dah daughter of al-Ash‘ath
3. A’isha al-Khath‘amiyya
4. Umm Kulthoom daughter of al-Fadhl bin Abbas
5. Umm Ishaq daughter of Talha al-Tamimi
6. Umm Basheer daughter of Mas‘ud al-Ansari
7. Hind daughter of Abdurrahman bin Abi Bakr
8. A daughter of Amr bin Ahyam al-Manqari
9. A woman from Thaqif
10. A woman from Zarara’s daughters
11. A woman from Banu Shayban
12. Umm Abdullah
13. Umm al-Qasim
1. Al-Qasim
2. Abu Bakr
3. Abdullah
4. Zayd
5. Al-Hasan
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705
706
707
708
708
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710
710
710
711
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Epilog
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712
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Strange Sayings
1. His Death of Tuberculosis
2. His Death of a poisoned Stick
3. He was poisoned while circumambulating the Kaaba
4. He died a natural Death
His will to al-Husayn
His will to Muhammad
Toward the Most High Comrade
The Imam is prepared for Burial
Processions of Escorting
The Prayer over the Corpse
Great Sedition
A’isha permits Abdurrahman to be buried
At the Tomb
The Echo of the Disaster
1. Yathrib
2. Mecca
3. Basra
4. Kufa
Mu’awiya’s Delight
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716
716
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721
722
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724
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725
726
730
732
732
732
732
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734
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