Who was pledged allegiance to by the Sunnis after Uthman, and after Ali, and after Mu'awiyah?
The Sunnis pledged allegiance to Ali ibn Abi Talib after the martyrdom of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them both). The pledge of allegiance was made by the senior Companions and the people of authority and decision. After Ali's martyrdom, the Muslims, by majority, pledged allegiance to Al- ibn Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both). Then Al-Hasan relinquished the caliphate to Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with them both), whereupon all the people pledged allegiance to him, and that year was named the Year of Unity (Aam al-Jama'ah). Al-Hasan passed away during Mu'awiyah's lifetime, and Mu'awiyah sought allegiance for his son Yazid. Most people pledged allegiance to him, while Ibn Az-Zubayr and Al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them) abstained.
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