hundred thousand
drachmas to cite the following narration for the people
in the name of the Prophet: "The verses 'And
among men is he whose speech about the life of this
world causes you to wonder, and he calls on Allah
to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the
most violent of adversaries. And when he turns back,
he runs along in the land that he may cause mischief
in it and destroy the tilth and the stock, and Allah
does not love mischief-making.' (353) are descended
about 'Ali and the verse:
'Among men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure
of Allah' (354) is descended about Ibn Muljam, the
killer of 'Ali."
Samara refused the proposal, and so Mu'awiyah sent
him two hundred thousand drachmas, and again Samara
refused. The offered sum was raised to four hundred
thousand, and this time Samara agreed to cite for
the people the above false narration as a quotation
from the Prophet.(355)
The fate of the noble persons who refused
to co-operate with Mu'awiyah
Chain him heavily
and throw him into prison.
Muawiyah
It was a fearful turmoil, and
the foundation of faith had been destroyed by the
whirlwind of that turmoil. A group of companions and
their followers had responded favorably to the call
of Mu'awiyah, and supplied themselves with the provisions
of his wide and long realm in proportion to their
appetites. Gold and silver of the Muslim public fund
and government over Islamic lands were offered to
buy off necessary individuals, and these filled their
bags or ascended the high seats of their positions.
There was also a small group who refused to co-operate
with Mu'awiyah. They loved their honour and religion
more. Consequently they were involved with torture,
banishment and death, and lost their life and property
for the sake of guarding divine heroism's and Islamic
virtues.
The consequence of this terrible battle was on the
one hand thousands of false traditions which the Islamic
society inherited
