Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 2 of 2

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martyrdom, may Allah be pleased with him, along with most of those
with him who were of Ah1 al-Bayt, after those @aitors scattered and
left him. His killing (&) was a great shame and a serious calamity
that would break the heart of every ~uslim."'~
3.12.4. The words of 'Ali ibn al-Husayn
(may Allah have mercy on him)
It is proven that 'Ali ibn al-Husayn said: "0 people of Iraq,
love us as Muslims. Do not love us as idols, for the way you love us
has become so bad that it is something we are ashamed of."1131 It is
narrated that a group from Lraq came to him and spoke badly of Abu
Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthmh (may AUah be pleased with them). When
they had finished speaking, he said to them: "Can you tell me, are
you (the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and
their property, seeking Bounties from Allah and to please Him, and
helping Allah [i.e. helping His religion - Islamic Monotheism] and
His Messenger [Muhammad]. Such are indeed the truthful [to what
they say]) (Qur'an 59: 8)?" They said: "No."
He said: "Are you *those who, before them, had homes [in
Madinah] and had adopted the Faith, love those who emigrate to
them, and have no jealousy in their hearts for that which they have
been given, and give them [emigrants] preference over themselves
even though they were in need of that. And whosoever is saved from
his own covetousness, such are they who will be the successfulb
(Qur'an 59: 9)?' They said: "No."
He said: ''I bear witness that you are not among those of whom
Allah (&) said: (And those who came after them say: 'Our Lord!
Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put
not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our
Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful.') (Qur'an 59:
10) Get out, may Allah (s) sort you