hazrat ali fourth caliph

After the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman (RA), who made Hazrat Ali (RA) the Caliph? Was the bay’ah taken willingly by the Ṣaḥābah or forcibly by rebels? This detailed article examines authentic reports from Ṭabarī & Balādhurī and proves: senior Ṣaḥābah (Talha, Zubayr, etc.) themselves compelled Ali (RA) to accept leadership to unite the Ummah. The rebels later tried to hijack the process and force bay’ah, but the real pledge from Muhājirīn & Anṣār was voluntary. Article also explains why Ali (RA) could not immediately punish Uthman’s killers and his wise strategy against the Saba’ī-rebel fitna