Chapter 20: An Assassination Attempt on Mu’awiyah
An Assassination Attempt on Mu’awiyah:
Towards the end of Ali ibn Abi Talib’s caliph, in the year 40 AH, Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan was attacked and wounded by a man named Al-Burak ibn Abdullah.
The Khawarij had plotted to kill Ali ibn Abi Talib, Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan and Amr ibn al-A’as on the same day.
Because of their evil plan, Al-Burak attacked Mu’awiyah whilst he was leading/attending the Fajr prayer in Damascus.
However, the attack on Mu’awiyah was not fatal and it was reported that he was only struck on the thigh.
When Al-Burak ibn Abdullah was captured, it has been stated that all Mu’awiyah said to him was: You missed, nephew!