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Page 49 of 104Kosar ghadirestan Center Nabi (S) www.ghadirestan.comIMAM ALI (S) Sunshine of Civilized Islamyou nor your counselor can restore the bad state.” Then Uthman sought after Ameer-al-Mu’mineen (Imam Ali) but he refused to meet him. Uthman himself went to Imam Ali's. Heexpressed his loneliness and helplessness and asked him for help again. Imam Ali (s) said:“So many times you made promises in the mosque before the people to perform theirdemands but you broke your promises and when people came to you, they did notreceive attention; moreover that your men insulted them. How can I trust in your wordsin the future? Therefore do not expect anything from me. The ways are clear before you.You can choose the one you like to deal with the people.” This was the result of Uthman'srepentance. Now let's see what happened on the other side. When the Egyptians caravanreached the coast of the Red Sea, they saw a camel rider crossing with all speed. As heinstilled doubts into their minds, they stopped him and asked who he was. He said that hewas the slave of Uthman. They enquired where he was going to. He said that he wasgoing to Egypt. They enquired what his aim was of this journey. He said that he was tomeet the wali of Egypt. The people said that the wali of Egypt was with them. (Accordingto Uthman's promise it was decided that Mohammad ibn Abu-Bakr would be in stead ofibn Abu Sarh). The slave was enquired if any letter was with him. He denied. They decidedto search his clothes but they found nothing with him. They wanted to leave him alone butsome one said: “Search his flask on the back of the camel.” They found a lead pipe in thewater skin. There was a letter enclosed in the pipe. The caliph Uthman had commandedthe wali ibn Abu Sarh as the following: “When Mohammad and his companions get to you,from among them kill so and so and arrest so and so and put so and so in jail. You arereinstated in your position.” It was a surprise to them. They looked at one another inastonishment. They returned to Medina immediately and put the letter before theProphet’s companions. Whoever heard about this event was filled with wonder because itwas a great surprise. This conduct disgusted every one against Uthman. Thereupon someof the companions accompanied by this people went to meet Uthman to ask him whoseseal was stamped on the letter. He answered that it was his own seal. They asked whohad written the letter. He said it was his clerk's handwriting. They enquired whose slavewas that man. He replied that he was his. They asked whose camel it was with the slave.He answered that the camel belonged to the government. He was enquired who had sentit. He said he did not know. They said: “Everything is yours. How do you not know who hassent the letter? You would better leave the caliphate off until another man comes tomanage it.” He said: “I will never put off the dress of the caliphate, which Allah has put on