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We see that in the Qur'an, al-Walid ibn 'Uqbah
has been introduced as a wicked man who was notorious
for winebibbing and obscene acts.
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of the book
We said that 'Uthman
on his assumption of power, was supported by 'A'ishah
and for six years he benefited from this support of
the lady of early Islam, and spared no effort in showing
respect and honor to her. But as time went by, difference
arose between them and they began forming factions and
fronts.
'A'ishah, in order to show 'Uthman her power and influence
with people, made use of every possible occasion to
rouse people's antagonism towards him. This hostility
reached such a point where these two figures were ready
to make attempts on one another's life.
'Uthman appointed al-Walid, his sinning. Debauchee and
winebibbing half-brother, as governor of Kufah, an act
which obviously caused this man's confrontations with
the people of Kufah and created pretexts for 'A'ishah
to attack 'Uthman. We will now look through the history
and earlier centuries to give an idea of that period,
the deeds of al-Walid, the people's reactions and 'A'ishah's
attitude and steps.
al-Walid was the son of 'Uqbah and grandson of Abu Mu'ayt
ibn Abi 'Amr, called Dhakwan. Dhakwan was a paid slave
of Umayyah ibn 'Abd Shams who adopted him as son. al-Walid's
mother, Arwa, was the daughter of Kurayz ibn Rabi'ah,
'Uthman's mother. Thus al-Walid became 'Uthman's brother
on his mother's side. 'Uqbah, al-Walid's father was
a neighbor of the Prophet in Mecca and at the beginning
of the Prophet's ordainment, he frequented his sessions.
One day 'A'ishah had invited a number of guests to his
house and had asked the Prophet, too, to attend this
feast. The Prophet accepted the invitation, but abstained
from eating anything except on the condition that 'Uqbah
express faith in
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