The Outset of Dissension in Islam — Page 148
148 H A D RAT MIRZA BASHIR-UD-DIN MAHMUD AHMAD the corpses of the two servants of Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra and placed them in the jungle and fed them to the dogs. 128 129 نَعُوْذ ُ بِاللّٰه ِ مِن ْ ذَالِک َ. SUMMARY & OUTCOME OF THE EVENTS DESCRIBED These are the actual events which transpired in the final days of the Khilafat of Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra. After learning of these events, no one can even imagine that Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra or the companions had any involvement in these conflicts. The love, devotion and forbearance with which Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra served in the last six years of his Khilafat is to his credit. The like of this cannot be found in any other community, except for among the servants of God, the Holy. He selflessly occupied the seat of Khilafat and returned to his True Beloved selflessly. In perilous times when the blood of even the most patient of men boils with rage, Hadrat ‘ Uthm a n ra adopted such a manner that those who were thirsty for his blood could not even find the lamest excuse to kill him. Ultimately, the rebels had to put Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra to the sword and in this manner they confessed that they were the oppressors and Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra was innocent. Similarly, it is clearly evident from these events that the 128. * T a r i khu t-T abar i , vol. 5, p. 181, Dhikrul-Khabari ‘ An Qatlih i Wa Kaifa Qutila, Published by D a rul-Fikr, Beirut, 2002 edition * T a r i khu t-T abar i , vol. 5, pp. 195-196, Dhikrul-Khabari ‘ Anil- Mau d i ‘ illadh i Dufina F i hi ‘ Uthm a n, Published by D a rul-Fikr, Beirut, 2002 edition [Publishers] 129. We seek refuge with Allah from such a thing. [Publishers]