The Outset of Dissension in Islam — Page 71
71 has saved you from. Do you not recognise the truth and come to its doorstep after having accepted Islam, receiving divine guidance and in the presence of the sunnah 64 of the Holy Prophet sa ?’ Qa‘q a ‘ bin ‘Amr ra responded: “You desire to stop this disorder through admonition, but do not hope of this. Nothing but the sword can stop these disturbances and the time is not far when even the sword will be unsheathed. At that time, these people will cry like lambs and wish that this era should return again but God the Exalted would not bestow this favour upon them again until the Day of Judgment. ” The public gathered outside the town, faced Madinah and began to wait for Sa‘ i d bin Al-‘ As ra. When he came before them, they said to him, “Turn back; we are in no need of you. ” Sa‘ i d replied: “What is the wisdom behind so many people gathering and coming out for this purpose? In order to stop one person, why were a thousand men needed? It would have sufficed you to send a man towards the Khalifah and a man towards me. ” After saying this he spurred on his mount and returned to Madinah in order to warn Hadrat ‘ Uthm a n ra , while these people were left astonished. Shortly thereafter, they spotted one of his servants and killed him. Sa‘ i d bin Al-‘ As ra reached Madinah and informed Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra of the entire conflict. Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra asked, “Have they risen up against me?” Sa‘ i d replied, “They make it seem 64. Practice of the Holy Prophet sa [Publishers]