Why Do Sunnis Support Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman

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Question:

Why do Sunnis support Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman despite Shia claims they deprived Ali of the caliphate? - An examination of Sunni reverence for the first three caliphs despite Shia claims they deprived Imam Ali of leadership. :::

Answer:

Did Ali R.A ever state that he was denied becoming the caliph ? In fact he took oath of allegiance on the hands of Abu Bakr R.A - and if he was the rightful successor he would never have done so, neither he could be forced into giving allegiance considering his stature among the sahabas

Hence, these are mere rumors spread to create something out of nothing - the sahabas R.A were not the power hungry politicians of today who wanted power by hook or crook. Also Prophet muhammad saws had foretold that the khilafat would last for 30 years and it did if you add up the reign period of the 4 khalifas and the last one was Ali R.A.