Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 2 of 2

'Ali ibn Abi Tilib 169
He also said: "Although 'Ali was closer to the mth than his
opponents, and although 'Ammiir was killed by the group that
was in the wrong, as is mentioned in the text, we have to believe
everything that came from Allah (g) and submit to the truth in
totality; we should not follow whims and desires or speak
without knowledge. Rather we should follow the path of
knowledge and justice, which means following the Qur'an and
Snnnah. As for those who adhere to part of the truth and not
other parts, this is the cause of division and disputes."605
(g) 'Abdul-'Azeez ihn Bk said: "The Prophet (g) said in the hadith
of 'Ammk "Ammir will be killed by the group that is in the
wrong,' and he was killed by Mu'iwiyah and his companions in
the Battle of Siffeen. Therefore Mu'swiyah and his companions
were transgressors and were in the wrong, but their stance was
based on their own reasoning, as they thought that they were
doing right in seeking vengeance for the murder of '~thmh."~'~
01) Sa'eed Hawa said: "After 'Ammir- whom the texts confirmed
would be killed by the group that was in the wrong - was killed,
it became clear to those who had been hesitant that 'ALi(4)
was
in the right, and that fighting on his side was obligatory. Hence
Ibn 'Umar expressed his regret for keeping out of it, and he felt
sony for that because he had abandoned his duty, which was to
support the true leader against those who had rebelled against
him without properjustification, as was stated by the j~rists."~''
2.2.7. Refuting the statement of Mu'gwiyah (&)
that 'AmmC was killed by those who
had brought him to the battlefield6''
The majority of the Companions and T2biZoon understood
from the words of the Messenger of Allah (&) to 'Am&, "You will
be killed by the group that is in the wrong,';609 that what was meant