As for the writer's statements about the ordeal that took place in the early stages of Islam and which resulted in the murdering of `Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), and about the consequent difference between the people of AlSham (the Levant) and the people of Iraq, and so on, such matters are examined in the field of history and are known to Muslim scholars and others. Besides, the enemies of Islam and the ignorant undoubtedly play an effective role in such falsification. Again, the opinion of AhlulSunnah WalJama`ah about the ordeal is wellknown, namely to refrain from (elaborating on) what occurred among the Companions (of disputes), to ask Allah to be pleased with them all, and to believe that they practiced Ijtihad (juristic effort to infer expert legal rulings) in what they did and that they were seeking the truth.
Hence, the one who was in the right among them would be twice rewarded, while the mistaken one would be rewarded once, as is indicated in the noble authentic Hadith.
What matter for us here are two points,
one of which is the writer's fear that it could be that the members of the Muslim Brotherhood did what they did under the influence of a secret criminal group.
A : Indeed, the one who knows the Muslim Brotherhood and who is wellacquainted with their condition, would certainly realize that they are far from such heinous accusation and mistrust. Besides, it is obligatory on the Muslim to think well of his fellow Muslims and to redress any mistakes that occur (on their part) through the legal ways that construct, not destroy, encourage the right, not suppress it, maintain the truth and refute falsehood. Thus, he should not mistrust them, help in smothering their Da`wah, calumniate them, encourage the followers of falsehood (in their struggle) against them, and instigate the rulers to stop their movement in conformity with Allah's (Exalted be He) saying,
O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion; indeed some suspicions are sins.
Besides, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Beware of suspicion, for it is the worst of false tales.