Did Ali Oppose Aisha Over Succession

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Question:

Did Imam Ali turn against Aisha for influencing succession in favor of Abu Bakr? - Looking at whether Imam Ali opposed Aisha for influencing succession in favor of Abu Bakr after the Prophet’s death. :::

Answer:

Refer to previous questions on Quora on similar subject:

Did UmulMumineen Aisha (radhiAllahu ‘anha), favorite of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) influence him to make her father Abu Bakr his successor?

Also you mentioned ”… After Prophet’s died, his favorite and now Caliph Abu Bakr’s daughter Aisha and Ali became sworn enemies until her defeat in battle of camel…”

Where did you read this concocted history from ? there was no ill will between mother Aisha R.A and Ali R.A - neither after Abu Bakr R.A became the Khalifa, neither before the battle of Jamal neither after the battle of Jamal. Those who make wild allegations are not aware of the character of the sahabas and the wives of prophets saws, they are not aware of the history of Islam and the sacrifices made by these great men and women in the propagation and preservation of Islam.

The treatment Ayesha(ra) received from Ahlebayt after battle of Jamal:

The narration is talking about how Ali (RA) prepared all that Aisha (RA) needed on her trip back to Mecca and how she complimented Ali (RA) and he complimented her and provided her with Woman servants from al Basrah and gave permission to Muhammad bin Abu Bakr (RA) to go back with her.

(ولما أرادت أم المؤمنين عائشة الخروج من البصرة بعث إليها علي رضي الله عنه بكل ما ينبغي من مركب وزاد ومتاع وغير ذلك وأذن لمن نجا ممن جاء في الجيش معها – أن يرجع إلا أن يحب المقام، واختار لها أربعين امرأة من نساء أهل البصرة المعروفات وسير معها أخاها محمد بن أبي بكر، فلما كان اليوم الذي ارتحلت فيه، جاء علي فوقف على الباب وحضر الناس وخرجت من الدار في الهودج فودعت الناس ودعت لهم وقالت: يا بني لا يعتب بعضنا على بعض إنه والله ما كان بيني وبين علي في القديم إلا ما يكون بين المرأة وأحمائها فقال علي: صدقت والله ما كان بيني وبينها إلا ذاك وإنها لزوجة نبيكم صلى الله عليه وسلم في الدنيا والآخرة وسار علي معها مودعاً ومشيعاً أميالاً، وسرح بنيه معها بقية ذلك اليوم وكان يوم السبت مستهل رجب سنة ست وثلاثين، وقصدت في سيرها ذلك إلى مكة، فأقامت بها إلى أن حجت عامها ذلك ثم رجعت إلى المدينة رضي الله عنها)

Translation: And when the mother of believers Aisha wanted to leave Basarah, Ali (RA) sent her provisions from food and clothing and all supplies which were necessary, he permitted for all those who came with her in the army to leave unless they preferred to stay, he chose for her forty of the finest women of Basarah to accompany her as well as her brother Muhammad Ibn Abu Bakr (RA), When the day of her departure came Ali stood by the door and so did the people, she came out and bid them farewell and made Dua for them and said:

“O son there is no admonition between us, ‘By Allāh! There was nothing between me and `Alī except what ensues between the woman and her in-laws.” Ali then said: “By Allah she speaks the truth there was nothing except that between us and she is the wife of your prophet PBUH in this life and in the hereafter.”

Ali then walked with her a long distance, it was on a Saturday in Rajab of the thirty sixth year of Hijra, she sought Mecca and remained there until she made the Hajj of that year then returned to Madinah may Allah be pleased with her.

[Source: Al bidayah wal nihayah 7/268-269 (I found it on 10/473 online probably different print).]

You can read more about the relationship between Ahle Bayt and Mother Aisha R.A on the link below:

Part 8: Nature of Relationship between Ahlebayt(ra) and Ayesha(ra)