I am sorry, if I missed some queries. Actually, It is very difficult for me to watch the whole series with full attention. I hardly finished the series. Sometimes, I used to fast the playback speed of the videos. Because, of busyness.

Hazrat Ali (rta) was over and over asking for the man-power, so that he could avenge Hazrat Uthman (rta). Even, when he agreed for it. Then, many people in the majlis stood up and said that, they all are the killers of Hazrat Uthman (rta). They were all covering their faces. In that event many companions were martyred. Hazrat Ali (rta) used to cry outside the city of Kufa watching the ummah being hostile towards each other. When he saw the dead body of Muhammad ibn Talha (rta), he cried, even though he came to fight against Hazrat Ali (rta). It is reported that he said to Hazrat Hasan (rta), that he wish he would died 20 years before the Battle of Jamal. Hazrat Uthman (rta) was the best friend of Hazrat Ali (rta). He helped him giving mahr to Hazrat Fatima (rta). Even, the children of Hazrat Ali (rta) were injured in protecting Hazrat Uthman (rta), during the siege of the house of Hazrat Uthman (rta). Why he would do that? Lastly, claiming that Malik al-Ashter and Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr are definitely the killers of Hazrat Uthman (rta), is wrong. Ustad-e-Mohtaram (ha) have only suspected them. And, defended Hazrat Ali (rta) for this. When, I researched about this myself, I find out that, they were the active opponents of Hazrat Uthman (rta). Because, he made some mistakes, during his caliphate. They were also involved in the siege. But, no one knew that he would be martyred by the group of people who were in the siege. Both, denied that they have killed Hazrat Uthman (rta). The sons of Malik al-Ashter avenge the martyrdom of Hazrat Husayn (rta). It indicates that, he was the loyal companion of Bani-Hashim. Not, the one, who took refuge in Shi’an-e-Ali, just to protect himself.

Kindly tell me, Why Ameer-i Muawiyah (rta) was not giving man-power to Hazrat Ali (rta), when he was asking for it, over and over again to avenge Hazrat Uthman (rta)? And was Hazrat Ali (rta) really appointed by the killers of Hazrat Uthman (rta) as the new caliphs of Muslims?

I a hurry, I mistakenly wrote siege. But, I meant that they were involved in the protests.

Ok, I will watch the series, again some time. But, as you mentioned above. When did Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and Malik al-Ashtar said that, they have murdered Uthman?

We cannot deny all the traditions. Even, Ustad-e-Mohtaram (ha) acknowledged this opinion of Maulana Maududi (ra).

1. Uthman was not killed by only one individual so that he could be brought to book; rather an extensive uprising was launched an angry mob against him. The uprising led ultimately to his death. Imam Ali (AS) could not punish thousands of people for launching an uprising which Uthman himself was to blame for.

2. In confirmation of the above, it has been reported in The Event of Siffin that the narrator says: Abu Omamah Baheli and Abu Darda who were with Mu’awiyah in Syira met with the latter and said to him: “O Mu’awiyah, why do you fight this man (Ali bin Abi Talib)? By Allah, he is the one who first embraced Islam and he is the one who is more entitled to take over the government; he is closer to the Prophet of God (S), then on what basis are you fighting him?”

Mu’awiyah replied: “I am fighting him to avenge Uthman’s death because he has given refuge to Uthman’s murderers; tell him to let us get a hand on Uthman’s murderers and show them to us. In that case, I would be the first person from the Syrian people to vow allegiance to him.”

The two men set off towards Ali (AS) and conveyed Mu’awiyah’s message to him. Imam Ali (AS) said: “(If you are looking for Uthman’s murderers), these are the ones (those killers) whom you see.”

There were twenty thousand or more than twenty thousand people who were wearing armors with their faces covered in such a way that only their eyes were visible. They said: “We are all Uthman’s murderers, if they are seeking retribution of Uthman’s death, they should punish all of us.”

Thereupon, Abu Omamah and Abu Darda returned and they never took part in any of the battles that ensued and this event took place in the month of Rajab.[1]

[1] [1]. «قال و خرج أبو أمامة الباهلي و أبو الدرداء فدخلا على معاوية و كانا معه فقالا يا معاوية علام تقاتل هذا الرجل فو الله لهو أقدم منك سلما و أحق بهذا الأمر منك و أقرب من النبي ص فعلام تقاتله فقال أقاتله على دم عثمان و أنه آوى قتلته فقولوا له فليقدنا من قتلته فأنا أول من بايعه من أهل الشام فانطلقوا إلى علي فأخبروه بقول معاوية فقال هم الذين ترون فخرج عشرون ألفا أو أكثر مسربلين في الحديد لا يرى منهم إلا الحدق فقالوا كلنا قتله فإن شاءوا فليروموا ذلك منا فرجع أبو أمامة و أبو الدرداء فلم يشهدا شيئا من القتال حتى إذا كان رجب».

Al-Munqeri, Nasr bin Muzahim, The Event of Siffin, p.191, researched, Abdus Salam Muhammad Harun, Cairo, Al-Mu’assisah al-Arabiyah al-Hadithah, second edition, Qom offset, Mar’ash Najafi Library Publications, 1404 A.H. (https://www.islamquest.net/en/archive/fa23926#)

And after mentioning this source. I want to ask again. That, why was Ameer Muawiyah (rta) was not giving man-power to Hazrat Ali (rta), so that he could avenge Hazrat Uthman (rta), by killing these more than twenty thousand people?

I am sorry, sir. But, I cannot agree with you in this matter. Even, if I want to. Because, There were a lot of companions who disagreed with the policies of Hazrat Uthman (rta), including, Syeda Aisha (rta). And Hazrat Uthman (rta) allowed them, to disagree with them, even the protests. Because, he was a caliph, who was appointed from the the rule of Qur’an. Not, as a member of a dynasty. He made some mistakes, during his caliphate. But, that does not means that I will forget his great character and good deeds. I provided the Shi’ite tradition, just to give the idea, that Uthman (rta) was not martyred by one person. Many historians (including, Gayyab in his book Fitnat Maqtal Uthman) said that, “it is clear that Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was innocent in the murder of Usman, just as the wolf was innocent of the blood of Yusuf ‘alayh al Salam.” The son of Ibn Abi Bakr, Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr was in the tutelage of Syeda Aisha (rta). Also, when the camel of Syeda (rta) fell down during the Battle of Jamal, Ibn Abu Bakr, along with Hazrat Ali (rta) respectfully dropped Aisha (rta) to her home. And, even if we agree that, it was a Fasad fil-Ard. Then didn’t Muawiyah (rta) started Fasad fil-Ard. By, starting rebellion against the Rashidun caliph? I know he was the best politician of our Ummah. There was peace in his caliphate.

But, why he was not giving man-power to Hazrat Ali (rta), so that he could avenge Hazrat Uthman (rta) when he was asking for it, over and over again? He also did not have people to run that system and avenge Uthman (rta). Kindly clarify this, Thanks.

@Irfan76 Ok sir. You are right we should not make any decision in hurry. But, please clarify that, why Ameer-i Muawiyah (rta) was not giving man-power to Hazrat Ali (rta), so that he could avenge Hazrat Uthman (rta). Ali (rta) was asking for it, over and over again? He also did not have people to run that system and to avenge Uthman (rta). Thanks.