Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

170 'Ali ibn Abi Ttlib in MaMah
reports of history recorded the attitudes of the believers towards this
fabrication. These are attitudes from which the believers can learn a
lesson when they are faced with such fabrications in their lives. The
revelation has ceased, but the lessons remain for all generations until
Allah (%) will inherit the earth and everything on it.417 In my book
as-Seerah an-Nabawzyyah 'Arad Waqci'i' wa Tahleel Awdth, I have
discussed the lessons and rulings that may be taken from the incident
of the slander.418
6. The most important exploits of
'Ali (&) between the Battle of the Trench
and the death of the Prophet (B)
6.1. 'Ali (&) at the Battle of the Trench
The attitude of Amir al-Mu'mineen 'Ali (&) at the battle of
the trench was heroic and brilliant. It was indicative of the strong
faith in the hearts of the Companions of the Prophet (giJ and their
willingness to call people to the faith and to die for it, and to renounce
those who opposed it. Ibn Ishsq said: "Ali ibn Abi T%b went out
with a group of Muslims after the polytheist cavalry crossed a weak
point in the ditch and gained control of the spot from which they had
crossed. The Muslim horsemen raced towards them to confront them.
'Amr ibn 'Abd Wudd had fought on the day of Badr until he was
badly wounded, so he was not present on the day of mud, but when
the day of the battle of the trench came, he marked himself to show
his position. Then he and the other horsemen took up their positions
and said: 'Who will come out to duel? 'ALi ibn Abi Tilib came out
and said to him: '0 'Amr, you have promised Allah that if any man of
Quraysh gives you one of two options, you will accept one of them.'