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Ash’ath, who was the leader of the hypocrites during Imam Ali’s (A) time and could be said to have had other hypocrites under his command, increased his hostility toward Imam Ali (A) after his hypocrisy was exposed.

In one instance, he even objected to the words of Imam Ali (A), to which the Imam gave him a decisive response. In retaliation, he threatened to kill Imam Ali (A) [Maqatil al-Talibiyyin, p. 48; Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, vol. 6, p. 117]. Following this threat and the rewards he had received from Mu’awiya for his services in the Battle of Siffin and arbitration, he sought to serve Mu’awiya further. Therefore, he followed through on his threat and laid the groundwork for the assassination of Imam Ali (A).

After Ibn Muljam arrived in Kufa, he settled in the house of Ash’ath [al-Buldan, p. 252], which serves as another indication of the collaboration and coordination between the hypocrites, Mu’awiya’s spies, and Amr ibn al-As. It shows that Ibn Muljam did not come to Kufa for the purpose of pledging allegiance to Imam Ali (A), but with a specific mission in mind. On the night of the assassination of Imam Ali (A), Ibn Muljam stayed with Ash’ath until morning, and upon Ash’ath’s command, he drew his sword. This is affirmed by Ibn Sa’d and others [Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 3, p. 36; Maqatil al-Talibiyyin, p. 47; Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, vol. 6, p. 117; Asad al-Ghaba, vol. 3, p. 617].

With these confirmed historical reports, Ash’ath’s role as a Jewish traitor becomes clear, and Mu’awiya’s involvement in the assassination of Imam Ali (A) is evident.

Mu’awiya’s Reward for Ibn Muljam

One piece of evidence linking Ibn Muljam to Mu’awiya is the reward Mu’awiya paid to keep Ibn Muljam’s name alive after the assassination of Imam Ali (A). Since Ibn Muljam was executed for his crime, Mu’awiya couldn’t directly reward him financially, but he paid a large sum to ensure Ibn Muljam’s legacy endured.

As Ibn Abi al-Hadid narrates, Mu’awiya paid 400,000 dirhams for Samura ibn Jundub to interpret the verse, “And of mankind is he who sells his soul in the pursuit of Allah’s pleasure” (Surah al-Baqarah, 207), which was revealed in the context of Imam Ali (A), to favor Ibn Muljam and harm Imam Ali (A). Furthermore, Mu’awiya paid to have the verse, “And of mankind is he whose speech pleases you in this worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness what is in his heart, yet he is the most contentious of men. And when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to spread corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allah does not like corruption” (Surah al-Baqarah, 204-205), which was revealed in condemnation of Ibn Muljam, falsely attributed to Imam Ali (A) [Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, vol. 4, p. 73].

The significance of this reward becomes apparent when the value of each dirham at the time is considered.

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Ibn al-Muljam was a jew:

In some authentic reports, “Abdul Rahman ibn Muljam al-Muradi” is referred to as “Ibn al-Yahudiya” (son of a Jewish woman) and “Shibh al-Yahud” (similar to the Jews).

1. Imam Ali (A) immediately after being struck said that this cursed Jewish-born person killed him: “Qatalani ibn Muljam, qatalani al-l’een ibn al-yahudiya” – “Ibn Muljam killed me, the cursed one, the son of a Jewish woman” (Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 42, p. 281).

2. Imam Ali (A) when asked by Imam Hasan (A) who had attempted to kill him, responded: “Qatalani ibn al-yahudiya Abdul Rahman ibn Muljam al-Muradi” – “Ibn Muljam, the son of a Jewish woman, killed me” (Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 42, p. 283-284).

3. One narration states that when Ibn Muljam introduced himself to Imam Ali (A), the Imam said: “Rasul Allah (PBUH) informed me that my killer is someone similar to a Jew, and indeed, he (Ibn Muljam) is a Jew” (Ibn Asakir, Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 42, p. 554).

When Ibn Muljam and some members of his tribe came to pledge allegiance to Imam Ali (A), the Imam observed him closely and asked him several questions. Ibn Muljam swore to answer truthfully, and the Imam asked him:

“Did you used to solicit the young boys and insist on it, and when they saw you from a distance, did they say, ‘Here comes the son of the dog herder’?” Ibn Muljam replied, “Yes.”

Then the Imam asked,

“Did you ever pass by a man who, upon looking at you, harshly said to you, ‘You are more wretched than the killer of the camel of Thamud’?” Ibn Muljam responded, “Yes.”

The Imam continued,

“Did your mother ever tell you that she conceived you while she was menstruating?” Ibn Muljam hesitated, then said, “Yes.”

The Imam concluded,

“I heard the Messenger of Allah (S) say: ‘The one who will kill you is similar to a Jew, in fact, he is a Jew.’” (Al-Kamil Ibn ’Adi, vol. 3, p. 464; Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, vol. 42, p. 554).

According to another narration, after Imam Ali (A) saw Ibn Muljam for the first time and exposed his true lineage, he referred to him as the one who would kill him and identified him as a Jew based on the words of the Prophet (PBUH). (Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 42, p. 281).

In Bihar al-Anwar, Allama Majlisi narrates: When Ibn Muljam struck Imam Ali (A) on the forehead, the Imam cried out:

“I have been killed by Ibn Muljam, the cursed one, the son of the Jewish woman, by the Lord of the Kaaba.” (Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 42, p. 281).

These three reports indicate that Ibn Muljam’s mother was Jewish, and he grew up with her Jewish beliefs. There is no historical evidence that contradicts this, so it can be assumed that Ibn Muljam may have been a Jew before converting to Islam, similar to figures like Ka’b al-Ahbar during the reign of the second caliph. Additionally, Ibn Muljam’s close association with the hypocrite faction, considering the high regard Jews had among them, could further support the claim that he was Jewish.

It is also possible that these narrations point to the fact that Ibn Muljam killed Imam Ali (A) in alignment with the objectives of the Jews, as stated in the Quranic verse:

“O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and Christians as allies. Some of them are allies of others, and whoever is an ally to them among you – then indeed, he is one of them.”

(Surah al-Ma’idah, 5:51) (Dha’afa ’Aqili, vol. 3, p. 416; Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, vol. 42, p. 300).

This implies that Ibn Muljam, by following the orders of Mu’awiya (a known ally of the Jews), killed Imam Ali (A) in furtherance of Jewish objectives. Thus, he is depicted as similar to or even a Jew.

Today, we witness the alliance between the Umayyad (Saudi, Khaleeji, Turkish, Takfiri) factions and the Zionists and Jews. We should not be amazed by this; such an alliance has existed since the very first day.

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