What are you going to do Commander of the Faithful?
Do you think I'll worry about a couple of demand seekers in Medina?
Far be it from you to feel so Commander of the Faithful
but I suspect that crowd
for they've entered Medina while hiding some kind of ploy
Perhaps they're bearing an ill will towards you and the people of Medina
Please, have a seat
Commander of the Faithful...
Some of them have denied Sa'id Ibn al-As entrance to Kufa
Amr has a point
We must be ware for anything that might happen
I think, Commander of the Faithful...
is that we should listen to their demands
I fear that if we've allowed them to discuss their demands...
not to know what they might be tempted to demand
Have you listened to their demands Aba al-Hasan?
Scattered sayings from here and there
Why don't you see them to find out their demands?
Alright
But would you grant their demands?
I can only promise you one thing
that I won't leave any means for conciliation
without trying it out
"Episode 11"
"Medina, Year 35 After the Hijra"
Stay right here
I don't want people of Medina to be startled by our crowd
Come on, Amr, let's go
Move it, raise the tents
Have you listened to their demands Aba al-Hasan?
Each one of them has a different opinion about your governors
But they think you favor Umayyads and your relatives over all subjects
where governors are building palaces and collecting wealth behind your back
I implore you by Allah, Ali
Aren't all those governors...
were appointed by Omar Ibn al-Khattab, not me?
Al-Walid, Mugheira, Mu'awiya and Ibn Abi Sarh
Aren't they the appointees of Al-Farouq?
But people think they're unjust at their posts
and get the lion's share of spoils only because they're your cousins
If I were in your place and they were my relatives
I'd follow Omar's example and watch them closely
Let none escape punishment
Listen, Ali, each man has his own approach and reasoning
Matters are judged by their endings
We've conquered Ifriqiya by virtue of Allah
besides defeating the Byzantines at sea
and we've compiled the book of Allah by His command and His virtue
people are well-off too
What else do they want?
Commander of the Faithful
We're facing a revolting crowd who don't deny your status
but what's happening in the provinces might let people turn against you
Do what's right and don't let people scattered
unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood
Men saw him entering Medina
- Alone? - He entered Medina alone
and left those who came with him outside
Perhaps, we should get ready for battle then
What battle, Muhammad? What battle?
Don't you think we might be forced to meet our demands by fighting?
Don't dwell on it
I don't think that Uthman would be obstinate
for he realizes that he has many opponents and few supporters
Be patient, Muhammad
We'll achieve our goal by Allah's will
Peace be upon you
Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you
- How are you, Father? - I'm fine
Praise be to Allah
I didn't know you're coming to visit
By Allah, were it not for the duties of governance, I would not have parted
But you shouldn't endure the hardship of travelling
Endure the hardship?
I wished my path to you is shorter so I could reach you quickly
Don't worry, Mu'awiya
It's a trial by Allah Glorified and Exalted be He
- We'll find a way, by Allah's will - By Allah's will
What have you decided?
I'll grant their demands
Please, come in
The Commander of the Faithful has granted all of your demands
Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar
He dismissed Abdullah Ibn Abi Sarh as the Governor of Egypt
and appointed you instead, Muhammad
So, treat people fairly
and treat Ibn Abi Sarh respectfully until he returns to Medina
- Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar
Why don't you accompany us to Damascus?
Why would I leave Allah's Messenger side and go to Syria?
Commander of the Faithful this isn't over yet
Their arrival is only a trick
and the agreement of the people of Kufa, Egypt and Basrah
doesn't show that it's over
You're exaggerating, Mu'awiya
We've granted them their demands
Go back to Damascus and rest assured
I swear, it's beyond granting them some demands, Commander of the Faithful
There's something deeper behind this
I'll raise an army from Syria to be at your command
An army?
Go back to Damascus before sunset
Farewell
What's with you, Father?
Some people believed the words of the imprudent and took them as their goal
But I'll forgive those who had wronged me and the Muslims
until reconciliation fills their hearts
Allah will decide the outcome
Praise be to Allah, things ended well
- Praise be to Allah - Praise be to Allah
Peace be upon the people of Medina
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you Have a seat, Mu'awiya
I have come only to share what I have
You realize there is neither an army nor guards here to protect our Commander
and I think Uthman's safety relies on you, Muhajireen and Ansar
Whoever dares to oppose the Caliph of the Messenger of Allah in this matter
we shall not be safe from their scheming, today or tomorrow
If the Commander of the Faithful is hurt, Allah forbid
our army won't rest until punishing whoever assaults the Caliph
What do you mean, Ibn Abi Sufyan?
I'm warning anyone who offends the Commander of the Faithful
By Allah, you're accusing us, Mu'awiya
- I never said that, Aba al-Hasan - Don't interrupt me, Ibn Abi Sufyan
Don't interrupt me
They've decided to fulfill their demands on their own
and did that without any question or permission
Besides, our Commander has granted their demands, so it's over
I hope so
Don't you ever think that I'm protesting to become Governor of Egypt
However, I'm doing that to get rid of Ibn Abi Sarh
That's why I accepted to become Governor
so as Uthman doesn't consider that an excuse
Son of Abi Bakr's
What's with you?
- Very bad news - Be quick
Men have caught a messenger from Uthman Ibn Affan to Abdullah Ibn Abi Sarh
while carrying this letter
It's from Uthman
He's ordering his Governor over Egypt to catch and kill us all
Send two trustworthy men immediately
One after Malik Ibn al-Ashtar
and the other after the people of Basrah
to meet us in Medina
Haven't you told me that the revolts have been dispersed?
and returned home after granting their demands?
Why are you worried, my Lord?
Because of that spiteful but united crowd although they come from different places
They didn't respect Medina and camped on its outskirts
until they fulfilled their demands
and went back peacefully without being deterred or punished
I'm sure that crowd will return with new demands
I'm afraid their audacity will have dire consequences
What worries me and deprives me from sleep
is the long distance to Medina and its people
Now, I don't know what to do
Should I assemble an army for the coming days
or am I exaggerating?
Uthman won't stay as the Commander of the Faithful after today
We won't leave before Uthman removes himself
Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar...
- Allah Akbar... - Allah Akbar...
Allah Akbar
- Allah Akbar... - Allah Akbar...
Allah Almighty is Truthful
- Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar
Uthman won't stay as the Commander of the Faithful after today
- Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar
Allah Akbar...
Uthman won't stay as the Commander of the Faithful after today
We've received a letter from Medina, my Lord
- From the Commander of the Faithful? - It's from your cousin
Marwan Ibn al-Hakam
"Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you"
"From Marwan Ibn Al Hakam to Mu'awiya Ibn Abi Sufyan"
"Allah's Messenger city is in turmoil and unease"
"After we thought that the danger is long bygone"
"and the Commander of the Faithful granted the revolts their demands"
"They stormed Medina again holding a fabricated letter from our Commander"
Allah Akbar
"Claiming that he ordered the killing"
"of those who opposed the Caliph's approach in Egypt"
- Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar
- People of Medina!
Have no fear or grief we only want to ascertain
If he ordered our killing we'll depose him
We won't leave before Uthman removes himself
- Give us our Caliphate back - Give us our Caliphate back
- Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar
I know nothing of this letter
I didn't send it nor did I order writing it
"The Commander of the Faithful proved to them that he never ordered that at all"
"and didn't know who sent it"
"but the agitated men didn't calm, brother and they besieged the house of Uthman
Uthman wouldn't lie or swear a false oath
Talha, Zubayr and I believe the Commander of the Faithful
Probably, it's a fabricated letter as if it were from Uthman
and some hypocrites aimed by it...
fueling turmoil between the Commander of the Faithful and his subjects
If the letter was fabricated
It must be forged in this very house Aba al-Hasan
If Uthman didn't write it and put his stamp on it
he must hand us who wrote it so we could punish him
Whoever forged the letter wanted to kill us unlawfully
and sowed discord among the Muslims
- Hand us the letter writer - Hand us the letter writer
Hand us the letter writer...
Hand us the letter writer
"That's why I've sent you this letter"
"so you could help your cousin and support him in these difficult times"
"During which one can't tell right from wrong"
"Peace be upon you"
Order Habib to advance with the troops to Medina
and I'll go with the rest upon their return from the frontiers
Tell him not to start fighting
and if they lean towards peace let him do the same
All I want is the Commander of the Faithful's safety
Yes, my Lord
If you don't want to speak to them
I'll tell them whatever you want to say
Let's go to the mosque
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you
I swear, it didn't occur to me that I'd defend myself from this pulpit
After defending Allah's religion His Messenger's laws and Muslims
Here I am, standing amongst you today
while feeling that I'm a stranger among my brothers
As if you don't know me and I don't know you either
I look into your faces
and I don't like the anger I see
and my heart bleeds
because of the disavowal and ingratitude I'm feeling
O, people
I'm Uthman Ibn Affan
Have you forgotten who's Uthman?
Who's the first person to migrate to Abyssinia?
Who assembled the Army of Distress?
Who spent his money on Muslims?
I'm Uthman
Uthman who didn't kneel to an idol in the Age of Ignorance
I'm Dhu al-Nurain
Does Allah's Messenger trust me with his daughters...
whereas the Nation doesn't trust me with its fate?
You've turned against me
You falsely claim that I don't follow the rules of Allah's Messenger
Do you accept that Companions of Allah's messenger?
Do you accept they feud a man the Prophet promised with paradise?
Have we convened so you recite your virtues, Uthman?
You're the one who turned on us and let the Umayyads control us
Shame on you
I swear, I didn't do more than what Umar did to you
but you've criticized me for what you've accepted from him
Hence, you've questioned my integrity and accused us...
that we've ordered the unlawful killing of some of our subjects
Then, who did that?
We've seen and heard what you had written
Behave yourself, Muhammad!
This is the pulpit of Allah's Messenger and that's his Caliph
This is over, for I've answered you
and I've said that before
Perhaps, who did it wanted to sow turmoil between us
You're the one who wants to keep whoever wants to sow discord
If I had known him I wouldn't have spared him
And if I wanted to take your lives
I wouldn't have to do it in secret
You are well-aware that I have the most honored allies
closer supporters
and they're more in numbers
Today, I've shown you my formidable strength
because you've brought a side of me I never knew I had before
and words that I've never spoken
So, hold your speech
and stop criticizing and questioning your governors
Go back home!
Otherwise, you will not see from me but harm
and I'll respond to you as if you're the corrupters on earth
There's no pledge of allegiance for you over our necks
- Get down from Allah's Messenger pulpit - Get down from Allah's Messenger pulpit
Get down from Allah's Messenger pulpit...
Get down from Allah's messenger pulpit...
I beseech you in Allah's name to return home
I don't assure your safety with people's rampage
Allah's Messenger peace be upon him, said...
"Whatever Uthman does after today will not harm him"
Get down from Allah's Messenger pulpit
"Whatever Uthman does after today will not harm him"
Has their corruption sunk to this level?
Commander of the Faithful don't grant them what they want
You said that you'd never take off a shirt given to you by Allah
and this is truthful, by Allah
They've threaten him to cut off food and water until he abdicates before them
There's no power nor might save in Allah
Their wickedness reached too far, Father isn't it?
Go with your brother to Uthman's house
and don't leave his door
so you could defend him if someone entered out of anger
and try hard to calm him down
They've denied us bringing water into the house
O, people
Are there among you companions of Allah's Messenger's?
Yes, Commander of the Faithful
Are Ali, Talha and Zubayr among you?
I'm here, Commander of the Faithful
Can Aisha, the Mother of Believers hear me?
Aisha, can you hear me?
Yes, the Mother of Believers can hear you
She hears you
Didn't Allah's Messenger peace be upon him, say...
"Who will expand the mosque by incorporating this house into it..."
"in return for a house in Paradise?"
Hence, I've bought it myself and expanded the mosque
I adjure you by Allah and by Islam
and I only appeal the companions of Allah's Messenger
Haven't witnessed Allah's Messenger peace be upon him...
when Muslims suffered thirst...
when He stood up and said...
"Who will buy the well of Rumah..."
"and dip his bucket in it alongside the buckets of the Muslims..."
"in return for a better one in Paradise?"
So, I bought it with my own money for the sake of Muslims?
Yes, Commander of the Faithful By Allah, we testify
So, why you deny the Commander of the Faithful a sip of water...
after he'd quenched your thirst when you migrated to Medina?
I implore you and ask you for the sake of Allah and Islam
Didn't you hear Allah's Messenger when I stood by his side on Uhud Mountain
alongside Aba Bakr and Omar
and He hit the mountain with his foot and said...
"O Uhud, be firm..."
"for on you there is none but a Prophet a Siddiq and two martyrs"
We testify
We testify, Commander of the Faithful
Praise be to Allah
O Lord, testify what Allah's Messenger Companions have testified
Come on
Who's there?
Stop!
If it were you who were besieged
would the Umayyads do what you're doing to Uthman?
- Peace be upon you - Peace be upon you
Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you
Commander of the Faithful
We want to warn you that the worst might hit us all
for what happened at the mosque infuriated these hypocrites once more
Advise me
Commander of the Faithful...
we recommend choosing one of three options
You enter the sacred state for Umrah and we'll do the same
so, it would be unlawful for them to kill us
or we'll travel with you to Mu'awiya in Damascus
or to fight them
and strike with swords until Allah judges between us
We are right and they're wrong
Do you share Mugheira's opinion, Amr?
What other choice do we have Commander of the Faithful?
Regarding the sacred state for Umrah...
it wouldn't prevent them from fighting us
For they think of us as misguided whether we are in a sacred state or not
Regarding, leaving for Damascus
I swear, I won't leave this city out of fear
so people of Damascus would see me
and our infidel enemies would hear about it
We prove ourselves weak in their eyes
Regarding fighting...
I've always hoped to meeting with Allah
without shedding a Muslim's blood because of me
But, Commander of the Faithful...
I'll pray two Rak'as
If we die, we'll meet our loved ones
Muhammad and his Companions
We have been informed that there're reinforcements for Uthman
coming from Syria on their way to Medina
We don't have enough weapons or any planning for battle
If what you're saying is true
we won't succeed at summoning our friends from Egypt and Iraq
- We don't have enough time, Malik - Speak and be brief
We must not leave before everything concludes
What if turmoil erupts?
Did Uthman and his supporters leave us any other choice?
If Mu'awiya returned with an army turmoil will be even worse
and all of our men would lose their lives in battle
Aba Ibrahim, no one wants turmoil
but we have only one of two paths
Either to continue until the very end
or to turn back
If we turn back...
anyone who bears a grudge would defeat us
and we'd let those people down
Those who only want a just life
We won't leave before Uthman abdicates
- Give us our Caliphate back - Give us our Caliphate back
Give us our Caliphate back
Abdicate
- Abdicate - Abdicate
- Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar
What are you doing?
We're here to make Uthman abdicate not to terrorize people
I don't want to hurt anyone of Medina's people
let alone Al-Hasan and his brother
Praise be to Allah
Allah Almighty is Truthful
What is it, Aba Abdullah?
Sometimes I don't remember what I dreamed about
but at other times...
I remember some things and forget the rest
But tonight's dream...
was just like reality
crystal clear
What have you dreamed of?
I dreamed of Allah's Messenger peace be upon him
Peace be upon him
along with Aba Bakr and Umar
That's a good dream indeed
It was just like good old days
We talked
and recalled our earliest days
The days of tranquility and peace
Rejoice, Na'ila
Allah's Messenger misses me just like I miss him
What did they tell you?
"Be patient, Uthman"
"For you're breaking your fast with us, tonight"
Praise be to Allah