From his hometown, he observed the chaotic events of the First Muslim Civil War between the supporters of Ali, who made Kufa his capital, and the bulk of the Quraysh, who opposed Ali's caliphate.
He observed the chaotic events of the First Muslim Civil War from his home town, where supporters of Ali, who had established Kufa as their capital, were engaged in conflict with the majority of the Quraysh who opposed Ali's rule.