| Hazrat Ali (a.s.) gathered the Holy Quran After the demise of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), as per his instructions, Hazrat Ali (a.s.) busied himself in collecting the Quran. From the third day itself – i.e., Wednesday, (As is mentioned in the narrations of Shia and Sunni sources, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a) was buried on the night of Wednesday. Therefore there is not doubt that the work of collection of the Holy Quran began on Wednesday. This was when it began, but it is not clear how many days it took to complete this task. Then the narration of Furaate' Kufi from Imam Mohammed Baqer (as), which has been recorded by Ibne' Nadeem in his book Fehrist makes it clear that Ameerul Mo'meneen (as) took three days to compile the Quran. Please refer Tafseer'e Furaate' Kufi, page 398/399; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 23 page 249; Al Fehrist, page 30. However in some traditions from Imam Mohammed Baqer (as), which he narrates from his forefathers (as), that after the seventh day of the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (saw), Hazrat Ali (as) delivered a sermon – Khutbae' Wasilah. In some copies it is nine days, this sermon was delivered after Hazrat Ali (as) completed the compilation of the Quran. Al Kaafi, volume 8 page 17; At Tawheed, page 73; Amali Sudooq, page 320; Amali Shaykh Tusi, volume 1 page 263; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 4 page 122 and volume 77 page 382.) he (a.s.) began this activity. The supporters of Abu Bakr had reached a sizeable number. Abu Bakr and Umar maintained their pressure on people to swear their allegiance. At that time, 'Umme Mustah Ibne Asasa' recited these verses at the grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.): "There are events. There is news. And a whole lot of vain talk If you would be with us, There would not have been such vain talk." "We have been deprived of your grace in the same manner as the earth is deprived of rain. Your ummat has silently betrayed you. You come and give witness to all that is happening." (Sunni ref: Shar'he Nahjul Balagha, volume 2 page 50; volume 6 page 46.) It is said that Zubayr and Miqdad would regularly present themselves before Hazrat Ali (a.s.), would consult him and then go back to the people. At that Umar came to the house of Janabe Zahra (s.a.) and spoke with her, "If these people continue to visit you, I will order your house to be burnt down." (Sunni ref: Al Munsif Ibne Abi Shayba, volume 14 page 267.) In another narration, it is reported that Umar said, "I will destroy this house." (Sunni ref: Al Jawab al Hasim (compiled by Qazi Asad Abadi), volume 20 / volume 2 page 299.) The visit of those people to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) Umar came to Abu Bakr and said, "Will you not seek the oath of allegiance from those who have refused to do so? (Sunni ref: Al Imamah was Siyasah, volume 1 page 19. )All the people have done your bay'at, save one person and his family. And these are just a few individuals." (Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 249) As per the narration of Janabe Salman, Umar said, "Send a person to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) for his bay'at. We will not enjoy any position if he (a.s.) does not pay allegiance to you even though everyone else may do so."(Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 82) As per another tradition, "O chief! You have nothing for yourself till the time Ali (a.s.) does not swear allegiance to you. Send a person to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) so that he may seek his bay'at in your favour." Consequently Abu Bakr dispatched Qunfuz saying to him, "You go to Ali (a.s.) and say to him that the caliph of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has summoned you." Qunfuz returned shortly and narrated the message of Ali (a.s.), "The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) did not appoint any person other than myself as his successor and caliph. (Tafseer'e Ayyashi, volume 2 page 66/67; Al Ikhtesaas, page 185/186.) How soon have you begun associating such lies with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)." (Sunni ref: Al Imamah was Siyasah, volume 1 page 19) The narration of Ibne Abbas is thus – Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said, "How soon have you started associating such lies with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and how soon have you become murtad (turned away from Islam). By Allah! The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) did not appoint any person other than myself as his caliph. O Qunfuz, you are only a messenger. You go and inform them that, by Allah! the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) did not nominate you as his caliph and you are well aware who is the rightful successor of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)." Qunfuz narrated the message of Hazrat Ali (a.s.) to Abu Bakr. At this Abu Bakr said, "Ali (a.s.) has spoken the truth. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) did not appoint me as his caliph." (Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 249; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 28 page 297.) Another report narrates the incident as follows – Qunfuz said to Janabe Zahra (s.a.) "I have been sent by Abu Bakr ibne Qohafa, the caliph of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). You inform Ali (a.s.) that the leader of the Muslims has summoned him". At this Ali (a.s.) replied, "When you addressed the Ansar in Saqifah Bani Sa'adah, at that time, you were not even staking your claim to the title. Instead you were inviting your friends Umar and Abu Obaydah for it. And today, you yourself are claiming ownership to it." Janabe Zahra (s.a.) informed Qunfuz about this reply. He returned to Abu Bakr and was sent back by Umar to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) with the message, "The caliph of the Muslims is calling you." Qunfuz went again to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and repeated the message, at which, Ali (a.s.) remarked, "The one who is made caliph is inferior to the one who appoints the caliph. The one who is made caliph cannot rule over the one who appoints the caliph. Neither will his orders be heard, nor will he be obeyed." (Ref: Al Kashkol by Sayyed Haider Aamili, page 83/84.) On hearing this, Abu Bakr shed tears for a long time.(Sunni ref: Al Imamah was Siyaasah, volume 1 page 19). Umar was extremely angered by this reply. He was jumping around and saying, "Will you not seek the oath of allegiance from those who have refused to do so?" Abu Bakr asked him to sit down. He then called for Qunfuz and said, "Go to Ali (a.s.) and tell him that the Ameerul Mo'meneen has summoned you." Qunfuz narrated this to Ali (a.s.) who remarked, "By Allah (s.w.t.), he has lied. Go to Abu Bakr and tell him that he is associating himself with a title that does not belong to him. He is well aware that the Ameerul Mo'meneen is a person other than himself." Qunfuz reported this message to both Abu Bakr and Umar. (Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 249; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 28 page 297). Janabe Salman reports the reply of Hazrat Ali (a.s.) as follows – "Praise be to Allah! You have forgotten everything in a very short time. You are well aware that no person other than myself can stake a claim to this title. Surely the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had ordered them and – these seven people were present there – they even did salaam to me by this title. It was amongst these seven persons that he and his friend raised the question whether this was an order from Allah. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had said, "Indeed, this is ordered by Allah (s.w.t.) and His Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Surely he is Ameerul Mo'meneen, he is the leader of the Muslims (Sayyidul Muslemeen), he is the standard bearer of those with shining foreheads. On the day of Qiyamat, Allah (s.w.t.) will seat him (Ali) on the bridge of Seraat. He will direct his friends to paradise and throw his enemies into the fire." (Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 82.) On hearing this, Umar became restless with anger and was jumping up and down. He said to Abu Bakr, "By Allah! I know his weakness. He will not relent till the time we kill him. You grant me permission and I will present his head before you." At this Abu Bakr told him to sit down. Umar refused to do so, at which Abu Bakr gave him a promise and made him sit down. Abu Bakr then asked Qunfuz to go and tell Hazrat Ali (a.s.) that Abu Bakr is calling you. Hazrat Ali (a.s.) on hearing the message of Qunfuz returned him saying that, "I am busy in the work which my friend, my brother entrusted me with. You go back to Abu Bakr and to the one who has collected oppression around him." (Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 249; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 28 page 297.) In another tradition it is narrated that Abu Bakr told Qunfuz to go back and say, "People have paid allegiance to me. The Mohajir, Ansar and the Quraysh have done bay'at. You are a Muslim and those responsibilities, which are for all Muslims are also for you." Qunfuz took this message but returned in a short time and reported that Hazrat Ali (a.s.) has said, "The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) instructed me that after his shrouding, I should not come out of the house till the time I have collected the Quran. This was because at that time the Quran was on the date-skins and on the back of the camels." (Tafseer'e Ayyashi, volume 2 page 66/67; Al Ikhtesas, page 186.) The traditions clearly state that the second attack on the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) was after these conversations. But the narration from Sulaym, which he reports from Salman, indicate that this attack was made after Hazrat Ali (a.s.) presented the Quran. When Hazrat Ali (a.s.) sent the message that, "I have taken a promise that I will not step out of my house, except for namaz till the time I collect the Quran" the people remained silent for a few days. When Hazrat Ali (a.s.) completed the Quran on cloth and put his (a.s.) seal on it, he brought it to the congregation of people in the Masjid of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). He (a.s.) announced to them in a loud voice, "O people! Since the demise of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) till this day, I was busy in his shrouding and burial and in collecting the Quran. The Quran, which I have compiled, is in this cloth. There is no verse revealed by Allah to His Prophet (s.a.w.a.), except that I have collected it. There is no verse, which the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) taught me its meaning or its interpretation, but it is in this Quran. I have completed this so that tomorrow you do not get an opportunity to say that we were unaware of it. On the day of Qiyamat, you should not get an opportunity to claim that I did not call you for my help, or remind you of the fulfillment of my rights over you, and that, I did not invite you to the first and the last from the Book of Allah." Umar rejected this by saying, "The Quran, which is with us, is better that what you are inviting us towards." On hearing this, Hazrat Ali (a.s.) returned home (Sulaym Ibne' Qays, page 81/82; Behaarul Anwaar, volume 28 page 307 (taken from Isbaatul Wasiyyah of Masoodi, volume 52/92). Sulaym reports that for some days after this incident, the people maintained their silence. |
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