Description

The Battle of the Camel took place near Basra between the forces of Sayyiduna Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ and those led by Sayyidah Aisha, Sayyiduna Talha, and Sayyiduna Zubayr, over the question of bringing Sayyiduna Uthman's assassins to justice. The battle ended with the victory of Sayyiduna Ali's forces. All parties involved were Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, and Muslims are instructed to remain silent about their disputes and not take sides.

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Sources

• Tarikh al-Tabari
• Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah