ATTITUDES OF ALI AND MUAWIYA TO THOSE INVOLVED IN KILLING OF OTHMAN

M. Hanefi Palabıyık; Talha Özdemir

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ATTITUDES OF ALI AND MUAWIYA TO THOSE INVOLVED IN KILLING OF OTHMAN

Authors:

M. Hanefi Palabıyık | Talha Özdemir

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.285-300

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299928

pISSN:

1306-8253

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Abstract:

 Although Islamic historical sources contain many documents and claims about how the murder of 3rd Caliph Hz. Uthman took place, the identity of almost all the names involved in the event is known. In this study, the attitudes of Hz. Ali and Muawiya towards the people involving in the murder of the caliph are discussed. It has been claimed that Hz. Ali, who became caliph after the assassination of Hz. Uthman, did not punish those who were involved in the murder of Hz. Uthman, and therefore encouraged and approved of his murder. The most obvious reason for this is the claim that some of those involved in the murder were among those who fought against Muawiya in the ranks of Hz. Ali in the events that developed later. Thus, the allegations that Hz. Ali was unable to identify the murderers of Hz. Uthman for various reasons or that he wanted to punish them but had to postpone the matter due to the events that took place are disputed. On the other hand, Muawiyas accusation that Hz. Ali, whom he saw as an opportunity to strengthen himself politically on his way to power, had the murderers around him is the dilemma of the issue. For these reasons, the issue has constantly remained on the agenda. In our study, the historical context was taken into consideration with the method of source scanning and the psycho-social aspects of the events were taken into consideration and interpretations were made. In addition to the basic sources on the subject, modern studies were also reviewed and the issue was tried to be handled from a holistic perspective.

 Although Islamic historical sources contain many documents and claims about how the murder of 3rd Caliph Hz. Uthman took place, the identity of almost all the names involved in the event is known. In this study, the attitudes of Hz. Ali and Muawiya towards the people involving in the murder of the caliph are discussed. It has been claimed that Hz. Ali, who became caliph after the assassination of Hz. Uthman, did not punish those who were involved in the murder of Hz. Uthman, and therefore encouraged and approved of his murder. The most obvious reason for this is the claim that some of those involved in the murder were among those who fought against Muawiya in the ranks of Hz. Ali in the events that developed later. Thus, the allegations that Hz. Ali was unable to identify the murderers of Hz. Uthman for various reasons or that he wanted to punish them but had to postpone the matter due to the events that took place are disputed. On the other hand, Muawiyas accusation that Hz. Ali, whom he saw as an opportunity to strengthen himself politically on his way to power, had the murderers around him is the dilemma of the issue. For these reasons, the issue has constantly remained on the agenda. In our study, the historical context was taken into consideration with the method of source scanning and the psycho-social aspects of the events were taken into consideration and interpretations were made. In addition to the basic sources on the subject, modern studies were also reviewed and the issue was tried to be handled from a holistic perspective.

 Although Islamic historical sources contain many documents and claims about how the murder of 3rd Caliph Hz. Uthman took place, the identity of almost all the names involved in the event is known. In this study, the attitudes of Hz. Ali and Muawiya towards the people involving in the murder of the caliph are discussed. It has been claimed that Hz. Ali, who became caliph after the assassination of Hz. Uthman, did not punish those who were involved in the murder of Hz. Uthman, and therefore encouraged and approved of his murder. The most obvious reason for this is the claim that some of those involved in the murder were among those who fought against Muawiya in the ranks of Hz. Ali in the events that developed later. Thus, the allegations that Hz. Ali was unable to identify the murderers of Hz. Uthman for various reasons or that he wanted to punish them but had to postpone the matter due to the events that took place are disputed. On the other hand, Muawiyas accusation that Hz. Ali, whom he saw as an opportunity to strengthen himself politically on his way to power, had the murderers around him is the dilemma of the issue. For these reasons, the issue has constantly remained on the agenda. In our study, the historical context was taken into consideration with the method of source scanning and the psycho-social aspects of the events were taken into consideration and interpretations were made. In addition to the basic sources on the subject, modern studies were also reviewed and the issue was tried to be handled from a holistic perspective.

 İslâm tarihi kaynakları üçüncü Halife Hz. Osmanın öldürülmesi olayının nasıl cereyan ettiği hususunda çok sayıda belge ve iddia barındırması yanında farklı iddialara rağmen aslında olaya katılan isimlerin neredeyse tamamının kimliği de bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada, halifenin öldürülmesi olayına isimleri karışan şahıslara karşı Hz. Ali ile Muaviyenin tutumları ele alınmaktadır. Hz. Osmanın katledilmesinin ardından halife olan Hz. Alinin, Hz. Osmanın öldürülmesi olayına karışan bu kişileri cezalandırmadığı, dolayısıyla öldürülmesini teşvik ve tasvip ettiği iddia edilmiştir. Bunun en açık sebebi de katl olaya karışan bazılarının, daha sonra gelişen olaylarda Hz. Alinin saflarında Muâviyeye karşı mücadele verenler arasında oldukları iddiasıdır. Böylece Hz. Alinin Hz. Osmanın katillerini çeşitli sebeplerden dolayı tespit edemediği veya cezalandırmak istemesine rağmen vuku bulan olaylardan dolayı meseleyi tehir etmek zorunda kaldığına dair öne sürülen iddialar, tartışılır olmaktadır. Buna karşılık Muâviyenin de iktidara giden yolda kendini siyaseten güçlendirecek bir fırsat olarak gördüğü Hz. Alinin, katilleri etrafında bulundurmakla suçlaması, konunun çıkmazıdır. Bu sebeplerle konu, sürekli olarak gündemdeki yerini korumuştur. Çalışmamızda kaynak tarama yöntemiyle tarihsel bağlam dikkate alınmış ve olayların psiko-sosyal cihetleri de göz önünde tutularak yorumlarına gidilmiştir. Konuyla ilgili temel kaynaklar yanında modern çalışmalar da taranmış ve mesele, bütüncül açıdan ele alınmaya çalışılmıştır.

Article Details

ATTITUDES OF ALI AND MUAWIYA TO THOSE INVOLVED IN KILLING OF OTHMAN

Authors:

M. Hanefi Palabıyık | Talha Özdemir

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.285-300

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299928

pISSN:

1306-8253

Islamic History

Hz. Uthman

Hz. Ali

Muawiya

Caliphate

Politics

Killingİslâm Tarihi

Hz. Osman

Hz. Ali

Muâviye

Hilafet

Siyaset

Cinayet

Issues

Article Details

Authors: M. Hanefi Palabıyık | Talha Özdemir

Publisher: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics: Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Journal: Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.285-300

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299928

pISSN: 1306-8253

Issues

Authors:

M. Hanefi Palabıyık | Talha Özdemir

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.285-300

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299928

pISSN:

1306-8253