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him), but they all finally retracted. To be a rebel means to openly go against the appointed Imam intentionally or not. These personalities cannot be called by such names as they had retracted their positions. To use the term 'rebel' for any companions is prohibited. K 14. Belief: Any person who accuses (Allah forbid) Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with him) (due to the incident of If!<) is definitely a Kaafir and Murtad. Any others who speak against her in any way are Raafdhis and Tabaraee and worthy of the fire of hell. Here, th " e incident being explained is when Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with him) lost her necklace whilst returning from a battle with the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). She went out to search for the necklace and by the time she returned the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) and the army had left already. She thus decided to wait at a secure camp area. Sayyida Aisha thus covered herself with a Sheet and rested in the ground. Co-incidentally at that time a companion of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) by the name of Safwan (may Allah be pleased with him)was asleep and also was left behind. When he awoke he was very displeased to see Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) sleeping on the floor. He requested her to sit on his camel and they joined the caravan of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). Some hypocrites gave a false account of this incident and tried to defame Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). In brief, a verse of the Holy Qur'aan was revealed against those who made such accusations and Sayyida Aisha chastity was announced in the Qur'aan and those who said anything in this issue were punished. Thus, anyone who still gives a false interpretation of this incident and accuses Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) is a kaafir. 1 22