Islamic History: Events to Karbala Part Two

My test is Sunday (AHHH!) so typing this is helping me study. Again, apologies if they don't make a lot of sense.

Changes made by Muawiya

1) Martyrdom of Imam Hasan

2) Martyrdom of Imam Ali

3) Responsible for the death of Abu Bakr

4) Responsible for the death of the Shahaba

5)Death of Hazarat Hujah

Hujah was very close to the prophet. He often stood up for the Ahlul Bayt with his elegant tongue. Of course Muawiya wanted to get rid of him so he sent for him to be brought to his palace. Muawiya says he will give Hijah half his kingdom if he will curse Imam Ali. Hujah says not even if you gave me your whole kingdom will I defile the name of Imam Ali. He and his sone are taken to their death and Hujah says "Kill my son first so he will be unable to curse the name of Imam Ali to save himself." They kill the son, then Hujah.

Muawiya was a fan of poison. It was discrete and underhanded. Both Imam Hasan and Imam Ali were killed by poison (Ali was with a poisoned tipped sword).

Yazid

Was not present at the death of his father, he was on vacation. Muawiya's advice to him was to use Syria as his base and let the people change the governor as much as they wish.

DO NOT, under any circumstances, kill Imam Husayn. Muawiya was aware that if his son did this, the power would tilt in the Ahlul Bayt's favor.

3 personalities of importance in Mecca that Yazid is to collect acceptance into power:

1)Imam Husayn

2)Abdullah Ibn Zubayr

3)Abdullah Ibn Umar

Yazid knows he can't do this on his own and calls Madawan a man removed from Medina by Muhammad for his trechery and underhanded doings. It was Uthman that actually let him back into the city after the prophet's death.

The men are confused by the letter and ask Imam Husayn for advice. They know, without even being told, that Muawiya must be dead. Imam Husayn says to sit on it for a bit. They wait, but more and more letters pour in saying the people have sided with Yazid. He decides to go with the other 2 men and brings a group of followers with him. He positions them outside the door of the palace and says "if I raise my voice, enter with your swords drawn."

Madawan says he is here to take the oath of allegiance from Husayn. Husayn tells him very plainly that no one will ever believe it is true. He raises his voice and the men come in to protect him. They agree to set up an event in Mecca for it s a safe haven. You cannot kill in the holy city of Mecca.

3 Powers of Imam Husayn

1) Hazarat Muslim Ibn Aquil

2) Abbas Ibn Ali

3)Muhammad Hanafiya (he later becomes the advisor of Imam Zayn ul Abdeen)

The third Betrayal by Kufa:

In Mecca, Imam Husayn gradually receives letters from Kufa, more and more people saying they need his help to stop Yazid. That he needs to come to Kufa. So he sends Muslim to Kufa.

Meanwhile, Yazid sends Ubaydullah Ibn Ziyad with an army of 500 to Kufa to take control. While there, Ubaydullah observes the muslims especially those hiding Hazarat Muslim. Muslim lays siege to the palace of the governor where Ubaydullah is staying. But Ubaydullah is crafty and goes to his connections in the tribes and says "Take this flag and go out into the city. Stand with it and tell your families that whoever comes to stand beneath this flag will not be tried for treason.

This works in Ubaydullah's favor so well, Muslim is left alone. He is captured and brutally killed.