Umayr, and, from among the Ansār, Sa'd ibn Mu'ādh, Simāk ibn Kharasha (1)—meaning Abu Dujāna—and others. We found that Abu Bakr and Umar also had a considerable share in this alongside him, though their shares did not equal those of these men. This was only because they were occupied with what was superior: remaining at the side of the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—and supporting him during battle. He dispatched them on expeditions more often than he dispatched Alī. He sent Abu Bakr against Banū Fazāra and others, and he sent [Umar] (2) against a certain tribe. We know of no expedition entrusted to Alī except to one of the fortresses of Khaybar, which he conquered (3). Thus, Abu Bakr and Umar attained the highest form of jihad (4), while they also shared with Alī in its lowest form, together with a number of others.”

[Chapter Commenting on the Rāfidī’s Statement: “By His Sword, the Foundations of Islam Were Established”]

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I say:

As for his statement, “With his sword, he firmly established the foundations of Islam (5), and the pillars of the religion were raised” (6), this is a manifest lie to anyone who knows Islam. Rather, his sword was merely one of