Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Caliph Uthman (), uyo aive wedzinza reUmayyad, akagadza Abu al-A'war gavhuna weJund al-Urdunn (dunhu remauto eJordani) neguta rayo muTiberias. Mukati meHondo Yenyika Yokutanga yevaMuslim
, iyo yakatevera kuurayiwa kwaUthman, Abu al-A'war akashanda semumwe wevakuru veMuawiya muhondo dzakarwa naCaliph Ali (r. Akatungamirira boka revaSulaymi muHondo yeSiffin muna 657. Mushure mekurwa paSiffin, Abu al-A'war aive mumwe wevamiriri vaMu'awiya munhaurirano dzekugadzirisa naAli, uye akagadzirira gwaro rekutanga remusangano wekutsiva caliphal muAdhruh, guta riri munzvimbo dzakakwirira dzeSharat. Muna 658/59, Mu'awiya akasimbisa Abu al-A'war pachinzvimbo chake muJorodhani.