The Shi‘ahs hold the belief that Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) turned apostate after the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) -may Allah Ta’ala forbid.

Mullah Baaqir Majlisi, a prominent Shi‘ah scholar of the eleventh century, has written the following in his book, Haqqul Yaqeen:

Regarding the doctrine of ‘Tabarri’ (disassociating from the enemies of Allah Ta‘ala), we believe that we should seek disassociation from four idols, namely Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthmaan and Mu’awiyah; and from four women, namely ‘Aa’ishah, Hafsah, Hind and Ummul Hakam, along with all their associates and followers. These are the worst creation of Allah. It is not possible to believe in Allah, His Messenger and the Imaams without disassociating oneself from their enemies. (Haqqul Yaqeen 2/519)