Was the Killing of Uthman by the Shia of Ali an Established Fact?

Was the Killing of Uthman by the Shia of Ali an Established Fact?

Ibn al Hashimi states:

At first, Ali (رضّى الله عنه) refused to be Caliph. However, he eventually accepted the position and became Amir Al Mumineen. Upon his announcement as Caliph, there was a large grumbling from people who accused Ali (رضّى الله عنه) of being an accomplice in the murder of Uthman (رضّى الله عنه), since it was well known that it was an element of the Shia’t Ali who were responsible for the seige of Uthman’s house (رضّى الله عنه). This accusation made against Ali (رضّى الله عنه) is recorded in Sermon 22 of Nahjul Balagha which is titled “About those who accused Ali of Uthman’s killing.”

Reply One – Ibn al Hashimi is Propagating the Beliefs of Nawasib

We find it amazing that Ibn al Hashimi suggests that the above is an established fact by stating ‘it was well known that it was an element of the Shia’t Ali who were responsible for the seige of Uthman’s house’ – when in reality those that were involved in the siege were the Egyptians and certain prominent Madinan Sahaba. There is no evidence to suggest that they were Shia’t Ali. We invite Ibn al Hashimi to read this our article ‘Who killed Uthman?’ that will inshallah open his bigoted eyes to the truth. The problem with shameless Nawasib like Ibn al Hashimi lies in the fact that they seek to propagate the belief of the Nawasib of that time as correct viewpoints. Take the allegation about the Shia of Ali (as) killing Uthman at Maula Ali (as)’s behest – this was not a common Muslim belief at the time, if it was well known then it was well known false propaganda of the Nawasib of the time, as can be evidenced from the testimony of Ibn al Hashimi’s beloved Ibn Taimiyya in Ras al-Hussain page 205:

كان طائفة من شيعة عثمان يتهمون عليا بأنه أمر بقتل عثمان

“A group of Uthman’s Shias (followers) accused Ali of giving orders to kill Uthman.”

What was the conduct of Uthman’s Shias? Ibn Taimiyya informs us:

“Uthman’s Shi’a would openly curse ‘Ali from the Mosque pulpits”. 

Minhajj al Sunnah Volume 3 page 178

Note how Ibn al Hashimi is seeking to suggest Nasibi beliefs as those of Muslims. Does this not expose him for the shameless Nasibi that he is?

Reply Two – Imam Ali (as) refutes the suggestion that he and his Shia killed Uthman in Sermon 22

Ibn al Hashimi has presented the stance of those that cursed Imam Ali (as) as an established fact. To those who really want to know whether Ibn Saba did indeed kill Uthman through a movement devised by him?

It is interesting that Ibn al Hashimi cites Sermon 22 of Nahjul Balagha suggesting that this sermon relates to the Shia of Ali (as) that killed Uthman that in turn falsely implicated Imam Ali (as) on account of association. If Ibn al Hashimi had any decency he would have shown his readers that in Sermon 22, our Imam refutes such propaganda and rather than accept any blame on his part or that of his Shia, makes it clear that his political opponents wanting Qisas for the killing of Uthman are the same individuals that killed him. Let us quote sermon 22, verbatim

“SERMON 22 – About those who accused him of `Uthman’s killing 

Beware! Satan has certainly started instigating his forces and has collected his army in order that oppression may reach its extreme ends and wrong may come back to its position. By Allah they have not put a correct blame on me, nor have they done justice between me and themselves.

They are demanding of me a right which they have abandoned, and a blood that they have themselves shed. If I were a partner with them in it then they too have their share of it. But if they did it without me they alone have to face the consequences. Their biggest argument (against me) is (really) against themselves. They are suckling from a mother who is already dry, and bringing into life innovation that is already dead. How disappointing is this challenger (to battle)? Who is this challenger and for what is he being responded to? I am happy that the reasoning of Allah has been exhausted before them and He knows (all) about them.

The threat to Wage War against them

If they refuse (to obey) I will offer them the edge of the sword which is enough a curer of wrong and supporter of Right.

It is strange they send me word to proceed to them for spear-fighting and to keep ready for fighting with swords. May the mourning women mourn over them. I have ever been so that I was never frightened by fighting nor threatened by clashing. I enjoy full certainty of belief from my Allah and have no doubt in my faith”.