"The bones of our friends are still exposed, The war has prevented their burial and concealment, The Prophet said: find out who they are!' They said: 'They are Mu'awiyah and 'Amr ibn al-'As!' The Prophet raised his arms in prayer and said:
'0 God! Throw these two in mischief And scorch them in the fire."(83)
In another tradition it is said that in the battle of Tabuk the Prophet noticed these two were walking while talking together. The Prophet turned to his friends and said: "Whenever you see these two together, separate them, for they never get together for any good purpose."(84).
In a third narration it is stated that the Prophet saw these two together and looked sharply at them. This encounter was repeated on the second and third days, and on each occasion he stared at them for several moments. On the third occasion he said to his friends: "Whenever you see Mu'awiyah and 'Amr ibn al-'As together, you should keep them apart since their getting together is for no good purpose "(85)
One day Abu Sufyan was riding a horse and his two sons, Yazid and Mu'awiyah accompanied him on foot, one of them holding the bridle and the other driving the horse from behind. When the Prophet saw this scene, he said: "0 God, let your damnation descend on this rider and his guide and driver, and deny them your blessing."(86)
Many such words have remained from the Prophet which can be found in the books of history and tradition, all of which give a true picture of the personality of Mu'awiyah from the viewpoint of the Prophet, and the true opinion of Islam about them (87)

Mu'awiyah in the time of the caliphs

We quote the words of the Prophet even if
Mu'awiyah be displeased.
'Ubadah ibn as-Samit

After the Prophet's death when Abu Bakr became caliph, at