Re: Muharram Starts!!! Some Important Questions to Ask (Exclusive)
Brother I wish it was like that. It would have been the best thing to happen to Muslims after the Prophet [pbuh]. It sounds sweet but it is nowhere near truth. The histroy tells us exactly the opposite.
Just check what was the stance of the head of Ansar, {probably Sa'ad bin Abada or Abu abada Ansari, I dont remember the name correctly}, what did he say at Saqifaa and what was his and his supporters' conduct in subsequent years. I hope you also regard the head of Ansar as one of the respected companians of the Prophet [pbuh] and include him among those [infact "ALL" as you say] who paid allegiance to Abu Bakar.
Moreover, just check in history that according to Sunni standards, when did 'Ali pay allegiance to Abu Bakar after he assumed caliphate?
Check the fight of Malik bin Nuwera and his tribe who refused to pay allegiance to Abu Bakar since they were excepting 'Ali to be the head as per Prophetic instructions after the Hajj. The same Malik was later labelled as denier of Zakat.