Book 1, Chapter #170


In response to a Kolayb al-Jarmi who came from Basra to enquire about his position vis-a-vis the people of Jamal

Passage #5

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فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ: فَوَاللهِ مَااسْتَطَعْتُ أَنْ أَمْتَنِعَ عِنْدَ قِيَامِ الْحُجَّةِ عَلَيَّ، فَبَايَعْتُهُ عَلَيْهِ الْسَّلاَمُ.

This man related that: By Allāh, by such a clear argument I could not refrain from swearing allegiance to Amīr al-mu’minīn.