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and of violating the principle of the unanimous agreement of
the scholars. No one dares fabricate such an accusation except
the Rafidites.
The belief of the Sunni community requires the vindication of
all the Companions as well as their praise just as Allah and
His Prophet have praised them.
As for the struggle which took place between Mu'awiyah and 'Ali,
it was the result of different points of view in independent
interpretation rather than a struggle wherein Mu'awiyah
disputed 'Ali's right to the caliphate. Because of their many
relatives among the tribes and the fact that these relatives
were scattered all through the army, 'Ali deemed that the
surrender of the assassins of 'Uthman, would lead to disturbances
and of violating the principle of the unanimous agreement of
the scholars. No one dares fabricate such an accusation except
the Rafidites.
The belief of the Sunni community requires the vindication of
all the Companions as well as their praise just as Allah and
His Prophet have praised them.
As for the struggle which took place between Mu'awiyah and 'Ali,
it was the result of different points of view in independent
interpretation rather than a struggle wherein Mu'awiyah
disputed 'Ali's right to the caliphate. Because of their many
relatives among the tribes and the fact that these relatives
were scattered all through the army, 'Ali deemed that the
surrender of the assassins of 'Uthman, would lead to disturbances