One of the most common questions regarding ʿĀʾishah bt. Abī Bakr concerns her relationship with Imām ʿAlī (as). It is well known that she opposed him at the Battle of Jamal. However, after his victory, Imām ʿAlī (as) treated her with dignity, arranging for her safe return to Medina under armed escort. Just a few years later, she received news of his assassination at the hands of the Kharijite, Ibn Muljim (la). Her reaction to this news invites important reflection: did she

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One of the most common criticisms leveled against the Shi'a concerns their conduct during mourning sessions for the Ahl al-Bayt (as)...