Now, it was as if Madinah no longer remained to be the headquarters of Khilafat. The rule of the Khalifah of the time had been abolished and a small party of rebels did as they pleased. Be it the companions of the Holy Prophet(sa) or the people of Madinah – all struggled to defend their honour. Upon witnessing this conflict, some even stopped coming out of their homes. They would sit at home, aghast, night and day.1
1 Tarikhut-Tabari, vol. 5, pp. 154-155, Dhikru Masiri Mann Sara Ila Dhi Khashabin Min Ahli Misra....., Published by Darul-Fikr, Beirut, 2002 edition