Battle of Siffin

Description

The Battle of Siffin took place between the forces of Sayyiduna Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ (the Caliph) and Ameer Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan over the issue of bringing the assassins of Sayyiduna Uthman to justice. The battle ended inconclusively after arbitration was proposed. This was one of the most painful events in early Islamic history as Companions fought on both sides.

Key Figures

Sources

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