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- After the victory at the battle of camel, Ali turned his attention to Syria where Mu-awiya was the governor
- He left with the army of 50,000 men
- Mu-awiya also moved with his force and both armies met at a place called Siffin
- Caliph Ali offered to talk and Mu-awiyah insisted on Ali punishing the assassins which was impossible for him
- The two armies began fighting on the second day
- Ali’s forces pressed the enemy’s and 7000 men full in the battle
- Amir Bin Al-Aas, one of Muawiyah’s commanders made 500 of his front men to foster copies of the holy Quran on their spears
- As they neared Ali’s soldiers, they shouted, this is the book of Allah. Let Allah decide between us
- These words had a magic effect on the Caliph’s forward soldiers who began to shout the same words
- The caliph was so surprised of the move, his army was split in to two.
- Some wanted to continue and others wanted war to end.
- This stopped fighting and negotiation took place between the two sides
- They agreed to be referred to 2 arbitrators
- Mu-awiya was represented by Amir Bin Al-Aas and Ali was represented by Abu Musa.
- They were assisted by 400 men from each side
- In the arbitration, Amir told Abu Musa that both Ali and Mu-awiyah should be dismissed
- Fresh elections take place for the caliphate
- Each arbitrator was to denounce his master and Abu Musa was the first to do so
- Amir spoke next but did not denounce Mu-awiyah. Ali lost and Mu-awiayah gained from the arbitration
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