Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

278 'Ali ibn Abi Tilib at the time of the Rightly Guided Caliphs
transgressed beyond the Sunnah and introduced an
innovation, because he disagreed with the consensus of the
Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Hence it
was said that the one who prefers 'Ali over 'Uthmh has
thought badly of the Muhzjireen and the Ansk. This was
narrated from more than one scholar, including Ayyoob
as-Sakhtiyhi, m a d ibn Hanbal and ad-Dkaqumi.
*:* The second view is that the one who prefers 'Ali (&) is
not to be regarded as an innovator, because 'Uthmh and
'Ali are so close in ~tatns.~'~
3.4. 'Ali (&) carried out hadd punishments
and was consulted with regard to matters
of state during the rule of 'Uthmgn (&)
3.4.1. 'Ali's carrying out hadd punishments
during the rule of 'Uthmh (&)
It was narrated that Husayn ibn al-Mundhir said: "I was with
'Uthmh ibn 'Affh (&) when d-Wdeed was brought to him, and
two men bore witness against him. One of them was Humrin, who
said that he had drunk wine, and the other testified that he vomited.
'Uthmh(4)
said: 'He would not have vomited unless he drank it.'
He said: '0 'Ali, get up and whip him.' 'Ali (&) said: '0 Hasan, get
up and whip him.' Al-Hasan said: 'Let those who are enjoying the
position of leadership carry out the punishment.' It was as if he ('Ali)
got upset with him and he said: '0 Abdullah ihn Ja'far! Get up and
whip him.' So he whipped him, and 'Ali (&) counted until he had
reached forty, then be said: 'Stop.' Then he said: 'The Prophet ($@
gave forty lashes, and Abu Bakr gave forty, and 'Umar (&) gave
eighty. All are Snnnah, but this is dearer to me."'225