Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 86\nThe Fox of The Arabs\nMuttawatir Statements\n\nAmmar (ra) addresses the opposing force as Believers.\n\nAlee (ra) is closer to the truth, the opposing force were Mujtahids and they were thus sinless in that regard.\n\nThe opposing force thought they were calling to paradise so there is no blame (Imam Qurtobee rah).\n\nThinking good about them requires us to think that their intention was good even though they got it wrong (Imam Qurtobee rah).