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− Hadrat ‘Ali announced that his top priority was to restore law and ra ± ± − order in the state, and only then he would be able to bring the assassins of Hadrat ‘Uthman to justice. But Hadrat Talha and Hadrat Zubair did not ra ra ra ± ± − ± ± ± ± ± ± agree with Hadrat ‘Ali and started raising an army. Hadrat ‘A’ishah who ra ra ± ± − ± ± − was not aware of the real situation, also joined Hadrat Talha and Hadrat ra ± ± ± ± ± ± Zubair , in an effort to punish the assassins. The three led a small army ra towards Basra. ± Hadrat ‘Ali tried his best to avoid fighting and bloodshed, but all ra ± ± − his efforts failed. Unfortunately, a battle took place between his forces and the forces of Hadrat ‘A’ishah. However, Hadrat Talha and Hadrat ra ra ± ± − ± ± ± ± ± ± Zubair left their forces even before the battle, and were killed by some ra other opponents. Hadrat ‘A’ishah's forces were defeated, but Hadrat ‘Ali ra ra ± ± − ± ± − gave her due respect and took care of her safety. He sent her back to Medina in the escort of her brother, Muhammad bin Abu Bakr. The battle ra ± − was called the (Camel) because Hadrat ‘A’ishah rode a Battle of Jamal ra ± ± − camel during the battle. Later, Hadrat ‘A’ishah was regretful throughout ra ± ± − her life to have fought against Hadrat ‘Ali. ra ± ± − After the , Hadrat ‘Ali urged Amir Muawiah , who Battle of Jamal ra ra ± ± − − − had not yet taken the of Hadrat ‘Ali to submit to him in the best Bai‘at ra ± ± − interest of Islam. But Amir Muawiah refused to submit on the pretext that ra − − − the blood of Hadrat ‘Uthman , who also belonged to the family of ra ± ± − Umayyah, must be avenged first. Amir Muawiah , with the help of Amr Bin ‘As , started raising an ra ra − − − ± army. Hadrat ‘Ali had no alternative but to advance towards Syria to fight ra ± ± − Amir Muawiah. In July, 567 AD, the two armies met in a battle at. ra Saffain − − ± There were heavy casualties on both sides, but the battle ended in an accord that the matter be decided by an arbitration committee. This consisted of Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari , representing Hadrat ‘Ali , and Amr ra ra − − − ± ± − Bin ‘As representing Amir Muawiah. Unfortunately, this arbitration ra ra − ± − − 202