Al Islam

Audiobook: The Outset of Dissension in Islam

by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II (ra)

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• Playlist - Read by Waqas Khurshid, USA
• Foreword
• Necessity of Being Familiar with Islamic History
• Importance of the Subject
• Magnificent Past of Islam
• First Devotees of Islam
• False Narrations of Non Muslim Historians
• Companions Were Not the Real Cause of the Disorders
• Why Dissension Emerged in the Era of the Third Khalifah
• An Introduction to Hazrat Uthman
• Status of Hazrat Uthman in the Eyes of the Holy Prophet
• What Gave Rise to the Conflict
• Four Reasons for Conflict
• The Islamic Khilafat was a Religious Administration
• Thinking Ill of the Companions is without Reason
• Why did the Conflict Arise in the Era of Hazrat Usman
• Appointment of Abu Musa AlAshari as the Governor of Kufah
• Conspiracies of the Rebels Exposed
• Obedience to the Ruler of the Time is Necessary
• Another Conspiracy of the Mischief Makers
• The Conspiracy Exposed
• Hazrat Uthman Summons the Mischief Makers
• Hazrat Uthman Clears Himself of All Charges
• Hazrat Uthman Shows Mercy Towards the Mischief Makers
• Another Grave Conspiracy by the Mischief Makers
• Arrival of the Mischief Makers in Madinah
• The Rebels of Egypt Approach Hazrat Ali
• The Rebels of Kufah Approach Hazrat Zubair
• The Rebels of Basrah Approach Hazrat Talhah
• Appointment of Muhammad bin Abi Bakr as Governor of Egypt
• Reality Behind Conflicting Narrations
• A Golden Principle for the Verification of History
• Exoneration of Hazrat Uthman and the Other Companions
• The Rebels Enter Madinah Again
• The People of Madinah Advise the Rebels
• The Most Prominent Companions Ask the Rebels the Reason for their Return
• Hazrat Uthman Clears Himself of the Allegations Levelled by the Rebels
• Reality Behind the Rebel Scheme
• Seven Arguments in Support of the Letter Conspiracy
• Cruelties of the Rebels upon the People of Madinah
• Hazrat Uthman Admonishes the Rebels
• The Rebels Break the Staff of the Holy Prophet
• The Rebels Pelt Stones At Masjid Nabawi and Injure Hazrat Uthman
• Willingness of the Companions to Fight the Rebels
• Three Major Supporters of the Rebels in Madinah
• Hazrat Uthman is Asked to Step Down from Khilafat
• The House of Hazrat Uthman Besieged
• Hazrat Ali Admonishes the Besiegers
• Treatment of the Rebels Towards Hazrat Ummi Habibah
• An Example of the Religious Indignation of Hazrat Ummi Habibah
• Hazrat Aishah Prepares for Hajj
• Hazrat Uthman Sends a Circular to the Provincial Governors
• A Letter to the Pilgrims from Hazrat Uthman
• The Rebels Pelt Stones at the House of Hazrat Uthman
• Worthy Efforts of the Companions in Suppressing the Disorder
• The Rebels Attasck the House of Hazrat Uthman
• Hazrat Uthman Orders the Companions
• Anxiety of the Rebels Upon the Return of the Pilgrims
• The Companions Fight the Rebels
• Abdullah bin Salam Admonishes the Rebels
• The Rebels Assassinate Hazrat Uthman
• Events Leading up to the Martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman
• The Rebels Loot Baitul Mal
• Outrage of the Companions at the Martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman
• Summary and Outcome of the Events Described