When the messenger was turned in...

When the messenger was turned in, al‑Mundhir realized that he was truly the Imam’s messenger but it was too late, and Ibn Ziyad ordered him to be hung that same night. Al‑Ahnaf Ibn Qays replied to the Imam, saying, “Be patient. Indeed, the promise of God is truth,” and hinted that now is not the right time to stand up to Yazid.

Mas′ud Ibn ‘Amr gathered the tribes of Tamim, Hamdarah, and Sa’d and asked Bani Tamim, “What do you think of me?” They answered, “You are the backbone of our tribe, you are the head, and the honorable one.” He said, “I have gathered you for consultation on an important matter.” They asked, “What can we do?” He said, “Muawiyah is dead, and you know what Muawiyah has done and he…