Sayings of the scholars of Ahle Tasannun concerning Yazid - Ahle Bayt Repo

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Hadith No: 1
Al-Shawkani - Nail al-Awtar Sharh Muntaqa al-Akhbar - Book of Hudud
Chapter on Patience in the Face of Injustice by the Imams, Refraining from Fighting Them, and Holding Back from Raising the Sword
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (208)
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- .... Indeed, some scholars, such as the Karramites and those who agreed with them, have been excessive in their rigid adherence to the hadiths of this chapter, to the point that they ruled that Al-Husayn, the grandson (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), was a rebel against the drunken, lustful one who violated the sanctities of the purified Shari'ah, Yazid ibn Muawiyah, may Allah curse them. So, how astonishing it is to see such statements that make the skin crawl and cause every unyielding heart to tremble at their mere hearing.

Reference: Nayl al-Awtaar Sharh Muntaqa al-Akhbaar Book 7

Hadith No: 2
Ibn Sa'd - al-Tabaqat al-Kubra - Volume 1 of the People of Medina from the Tabi'un
Among those in this volume who narrated from the two Shaykhs - 643: Abdullah ibn Hanzalah
Part: (5) - Page Number: (49)
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643 - .... They said: When the people of Medina rose up during the nights of al-Harrah and expelled the Banu Umayyah from the city, openly criticizing Yazid ibn Muawiyah and his actions, they all agreed on Abdullah ibn Hanzalah and entrusted their affair to him. He pledged allegiance to them unto death and said: "O people, fear Allah Alone, with no partner to Him! By Allah, we did not rise against Yazid until we feared that we would be struck with stones from the sky if a man were to marry mothers, daughters, and sisters, drink alcohol, and neglect prayer...."

Reference: Al-Tabaqaat al-Kubra Book 5

Hadith No: 3
Ibn Khaldun - Tarikh Ibn Khaldun (The History of Ibn Khaldun) - Chapter Thirty on the Appointment of the Heir Apparent
And the third matter: the issue of the wars that occurred in Islam between the Companions and the Successors
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (271)
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- .... not because they do not consider his action to be right, but because they believe it is not permissible to shed blood. Therefore, it is not permissible to support Yazid by fighting against Hussein; rather, killing him was one of Yazid's actions that definitively confirmed his wickedness, and Hussein was a martyr in this.

Reference: Tarikh Ibn Khaldoon Book 1

Hadith No: 4
Al-Halabi - al-Sirah al-Halabiya - Chapter on Migration to Medina
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (120)
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- .... And from Ibn Umar: that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "Whoever among you is able to die in Medina, let him do so, for I will intercede for those who die there . No one among the people of Medina intends them harm except that Allah, the Exalted, will dissolve him like salt in water."
- .... And in another narration: Allah will dissolve him in the Fire like lead or like salt in water. The Hour will not come until Medina expels its evil ones, just as a forge ejects the impurities of iron.
- .... And in another narration: "Mecca and Medina will expel sins like a forge expels the impurities of iron. Whoever unjustly intimidates the people of Medina, Allah, the Almighty, will intimidate him, and the wrath of Allah, the angels, and people will be upon him, and Allah will not accept from him on the Day of Resurrection any compensation or remedy." This hadith has been used by those who permit cursing on Yazid because of his earlier actions regarding the permissibility of Medina during the Incident of al-Harrah. It is rebutted that there is no indication in it of the permissibility of cursing Yazid by name, as the discussion is only about him. Instead, it only suggests the permissibility of cursing him by description, which is: "Whoever intimidates the people of Medina," and the discussion is not solely about him. The difference between the two situations is clear, as you can see.

Reference: Al-Seerah al-Halabiyyah Book 2

Hadith No: 5
Al-Suyuti - Tarikh al-Khulafa (History of the Caliphs) - The Umayyad Era - Yazid ibn Muawiya Abu Khalid al-Umari
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (157)
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- .... And the people of Iraq sent to Hussein with messages and letters inviting him to them, so he left Mecca for Iraq on the tenth of Dhu al-Hijjah, accompanied by a group of his family, men, women, and children. Yazid wrote to his governor in Iraq, Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, to fight him, and he sent an army of four thousand against them, led by Umar ibn Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas. The people of Kufa deserted him, as was their way with his father's situation before. When he was overwhelmed by weapons, he was offered the chance to surrender and return, or to go to Yazid and place his hand in his. But they refused anything but his death. So he was killed, and his head was brought in a basin and placed before Ibn Ziyad. May Allah curse his killer, Ibn Ziyad, and Yazid as well.

Reference: Tarikh al Khulafah Book 1

Hadith No: 6
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq (History of Damascus) - Letter 'Ayn
3270 - Abdullah ibn Hanzalah ibn Abi Amir, known as al-Rahib (the Monk) ...
Volume: (27) - Page Number: (429)
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- .... They said: When the people of Medina rose up during the nights of al-Hurra and drove the Umayyads out of the city, openly criticizing and opposing Yazid ibn Muawiyah, they all agreed on Abdullah ibn Hanzalah and entrusted their matter to him. He pledged allegiance to them unto death and said, "O people, fear Allah, the One, with no partner for Him. By Allah, we did not rise against Yazid until we feared being stoned from the sky for a man marrying mothers, daughters, and sisters, drinking wine, and neglecting prayer...."

Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 27

Hadith No: 7
Al-Isfrani - Tarikh Khalifah ibn Khayyat - Then he said: By Allah, I will neither pledge allegiance to Yazid nor enter into obedience for him.
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (252)
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- .... Abu al-Hasan narrated to us from Baqiyyah ibn Abd al-Rahman, from his father, who said: When Yazid ibn Muawiyah learned that the people of Mecca wanted to support Ibn al-Zubayr in allegiance but he refused, he sent al-Nu'man ibn Bashir al-Ansari and Humam ibn Qubaysah al-Nu'mayi to Ibn al-Zubayr to invite him to pledge allegiance to Yazid on the condition that he would be given the governorship of Hijaz and whatever he wished and favored for the people of his household in terms of authority. They arrived at Ibn al-Zubayr and presented to him what Yazid had commanded them. Ibn al-Zubayr said: Do you command me to pledge allegiance to a man who drinks alcohol, neglects prayer, and chases after game? Humam ibn Qubaysah said: You are more deserving of what you said than he is. A man from Quraysh then slapped him, and they returned to Yazid, who became angry and swore that he would not accept his allegiance unless he held a spear in his hand.

Reference: Tareekh-e-Khaleefah Ibn Khayyaat Book 1