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which would endanger the safety of the caliphate in
its early days. Therefore he saw fit to postpone their surrender.
On the other hand, Mu'awiyah thought that any delay in
the surrender of the assassins to justice would, in view of
the enormity of their crime, incite further attacks on the
lives of caliphs and would lead to the shedding of blood.
One of the celebrated learned men said that every independent
interpreter of the religion was right in his own interpretation;
while others said that he who is right is one. No one
of learning and intelligence, has charged 'Ali with error.
)8(THE RANKS OF EXCELLENCE OF THE FOUR CALIPHS AND THE
its early days. Therefore he saw fit to postpone their surrender.
On the other hand, Mu'awiyah thought that any delay in
the surrender of the assassins to justice would, in view of
the enormity of their crime, incite further attacks on the
lives of caliphs and would lead to the shedding of blood.
One of the celebrated learned men said that every independent
interpreter of the religion was right in his own interpretation;
while others said that he who is right is one. No one
of learning and intelligence, has charged 'Ali with error.
)8(THE RANKS OF EXCELLENCE OF THE FOUR CALIPHS AND THE