Sometimes in the name of religion, sometimes in the name of homeland, and other times in the name of governance or interests….
But the truth is that a sound mind and pure nature cannot be deceived, no matter how the justifications change.
When People Were Amazed
Reflections on History and Truth
كيف لرجلٍ مثل أبي لؤلؤة المجوسي، بعدما أنقذه المسلمون من الأسر عند الرومان وأكرموا ضيافته في المدينة أن يمدَّ يده فيُصيب عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه وهو قائمٌ يصلي الفجر في المسجد النبوي… واندهش الناس.
وكيف استطاع ابن سبأ أن يُقنع بعض المسلمين بأن الخليفة عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه كان ظالمًا حتى ثاروا عليه وهو يقرأ القرآن … واندهش الناس…
وكيف لرجلٍ معروفٍ بالعبادة والقرآن مثل عبد الرحمن بن ملجم أن يقتنع بفكرة إيذاء الإمام علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه وهو يصلي … واندهش الناس…
وكيف لخادمٍ عاش في بيت الحسن بن علي رضي الله عنه ولم يرَ منه إلا الخير أن يُسيء إليه بعد كل ما ناله من إحسان…. واندهش الناس.
وكيف استطاع بعض الناس في جيش يزيد أن يؤذوا الحسين بن علي حفيد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهم يظنون أنهم يفعلون الصواب…. واندهش الناس…
الأمثلة كثيرة وطرق الإقناع متنوعة.
مرةً باسم الدين ومرةً باسم الوطن وأخرى باسم الحكم أو المصالح….
لكن الحقيقة أن العقل السليم والفطرة النقية لا تنخدع مهما تغيّرت المبررات.
فما كان حقًّا سيبقى حقًّا، وما كان باطلًا لن يغيّره تبرير أو ظن.
وسيظل عمر وعثمان وعلي والحسن والحسين رضي الله عنهم جميعًا…
رموزًا للعدل والإيمان.
تاريخهم مشرق في الدنيا ومقامهم عظيم في الآخرة.
وَنَضَعُ الْمَوَازِينَ الْقِسْطَ لِيَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ فَلَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْئًا
والعبرة أن الإنسان حين يُسأل يوم القيامة لن تنفعه الأعذار
فالمعيار الحقّ هو ما في القلب من صدقٍ وعدلٍ ونيةٍ طيبة.
How could a man like Abu Lu’lu’ah al-Majusi, after being rescued by Muslims from Roman captivity and honored as a guest in Madinah, extend his hand to strike Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) while he stood praying Fajr in the Prophet’s Mosque… And the people were amazed.
And how was Ibn Saba able to convince some Muslims that Caliph Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) was unjust, until they rebelled against him while he was reciting the Quran… And the people were amazed…
And how could a man known for his worship and Quranic knowledge, like Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam, be convinced to harm Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) while he was praying… And the people were amazed…
And how could a servant who lived in the house of Al-Hasan ibn Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and saw nothing but goodness from him, mistreat him after all the kindness he received…. And the people were amazed.
And how could some people in Yazid’s army harm Al-Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), while they thought they were doing the right thing…. And the people were amazed…
The examples are many, and the methods of persuasion are varied.
Sometimes in the name of religion, sometimes in the name of homeland, and other times in the name of governance or interests….
But the truth is that a sound mind and pure nature cannot be deceived, no matter how the justifications change.
What was truth will remain truth, and what was falsehood will not be changed by justification or assumption.
And Umar, Uthman, Ali, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them all) will remain…
Symbols of justice and faith.
Their history is bright in this world, and their status is great in the Hereafter.
“And We shall set up scales of justice on the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be dealt with unjustly in anything.”
— Surah Al-Anbiya (21:47)
And the lesson is that when a person is questioned on the Day of Judgment, excuses will not benefit them.
For the true criterion is what is in the heart: sincerity, justice, and good intention.
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