Hadith No: 1
Ibn al-Dimashqi - Jawahir al-Matalib fi Manaqib al-Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (300)
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He had been asked about Yazid ibn Muawiya, and he criticized him and made extravagant statements. He said: "If I were to extend with white, I would extend the reins in the disgraceful acts of this man." Then he continued: "As for the words of the predecessors, Ahmad, Malik, and Abu Hanifa have two opinions on him: hints and explicit statements, while we have one opinion that is explicit."
And how could it be otherwise, when he is one who plays with dice, hunts with leopards, and is addicted to wine?- .... Yazid is from the companions [of the Prophet], born in the time of Umar ibn al-Khattab, and he committed the well-known grave wrongs. Then he said: "As for the words of the predecessors, Ahmad has two opinions on him: hints and explicit statements, and Malik also has two opinions: explicit and implicit. We have one opinion that is explicit without hints." He added:
"And how could it be otherwise, when he is one who plays with dice, hunts with a leopard, neglects prayers, is addicted to wine, kills the family of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and openly declares in his poetry clear disbelief?"