Martyrdom of Imam Ali - Amir al-Mu'minin (PBUH)
During the Battle of Jamal , a companion of Imam Ali (PBUH) was in deep doubt. He would observe both sides. On one side he would see Imam Ali (PBUH) and great figures of Islam who were gathered round him striking away with their swords; and on the other side he would observe Aisha, the wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP), about whom the Quran said, "And his wives are considered mothers of them [the believers]" . He would see Talha, one of the first Muslims, in Aisha’s army; the one who had served Islam greatly and was famous for his abilities at war, especially his arrow shooting. He would see Zubair, a man with an even better past record than Talha; the same Zubair who supported Imam Ali (PBUH) on the day of Saqifah and took sanctuary in his house. This man was deep in doubt. ‘How can it be’ he thought?! Ali, Talha, and Zubair are all early Muslims and great supporters of Islam, and yet they are against each other today. Which side is right? What is the right thing to do?’