The supporters of Abu Bakr had reached a sizeable number. Abu Bakr and Umar maintained their pressure on people to swear their allegiance. At that time, ‘Umme’ Mustah Ibne Asasi’ recited these verses at the grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.):
“We have been deprived of your grace in the same manner as the earth is deprived of rain. Your ummat has silently betrayed you. You come and give witness to all that is happening.”
It is said that Zubayr and Miqdad would regularly present themselves before Hazrat Ali (a.s.), would consult him and then go back to the people. At that Umar came to the house of Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) and spoke with her, “If these people continue to visit you, I will order your house to be burnt down.”[1] In another narration, it is reported that Umar said, “I will destroy this house.”[2]
