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Whether he maintained his governorship of Egypt or stood by Imam `Aliy in the battlefield, it was one
and the same thing for him, as long as they were a means to attain truth.
When Mu'aawiyah left the Muslims no other way out but to unsheathe their swords against one
another, Qais took the command of 5,000 Muslims who shared in mourning for Imam `Aliy's death.
Al-Hasan thought that it would be best to put an end to the prolonged suffering of Muslims and that
deadly horrible conflict.
Therefore he agreed to negotiate with Mu'aawiyah and finally gave him his oath of allegiance.
When this happened, Qais pondered the matter in his mind and decided that no matter how right Al
Hasan was in his decision, his soldiers had every right to be consulted. Thus, he called them together and
addressed them saying, "If you wish, we will keep on fighting to the last breath, or if you wish, I will ask
Mu'aawiyah to guarantee your safety and security."
Naturally, Mu'aawiyah was relieved and overjoyed to be rid of one of his most dreaded and
dangerous foes!
This man whose craftiness was tamed and subdued by Islam died in A.H. 59 in Al-Madiinah This
was the man who used to say, "If I did not hear the Prophet say, `Craftiness and deceit reside in hell,' I
would have been the craftiest man of the nation!" In the end he died, yet the fragrance of this trustworthy
and disciplined Muslim still lingers on.