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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imam Al-kadhim(a.s) The Imam (a.s.) and Haroon Al-rasheed A. Concise Account of Al-Rasheed's Policy: Imam Musa bin Ja'far (a.s.), like the other members of Ahlul-Bait (a.s.), their followers and the common people, lived in an atmosphere of oppression, terror, and intimidation. At any moment they could be thrown in jails or made homeless. During that period of time, the Abbassids got rid of many of their own supporters and followers.
The Barmecides, who were staunchly loyal to them, who shed blood, and brutally dealt with people to consolidate the Abbassid rule, weren't spared. Like many others, they were put to the sword.
A glance at what was said by the closest allies of the Abbassids and the events of that era, would reveal to us the scope of fear and terror implanted by the new rulers in the hearts of people, and the importance of Imam's firm attitude of standing up against injustice and terror, and tearing down the wall of fear among the ummah.
Al-Fadhl bin Yahya bin Khalid al-Barmaki, a close assistant of al-Rasheed, was stripped naked, beaten, insulted and cursed publically on the orders of al-Rasheed, because he provided some comfort to Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) while he was in prison.
Al-Fadhl bin al-Rabi', one of the closest Abbassid officials to al-Rasheed, and a pillar of the Abbassid rule, recounts a bitter experience, which portrays the depth of fear and panic which he felt, due to the suffocating political climate created by the Abbassids. "One night," al-Fadhl says, "I was lying in bed with one of my bonds-maids. At about midnight, I heard the door of the main room rattling. I was panic stricken. 'Maybe it is the wind,' said the maid.
But it was not long before the door of the bedroom opened and Masroor, The Big, stepped in. 'The prince wants you.' He said that without greeting me and so I felt an overwhelming despair. 'This is Masroor,' said I to myself. 'He entered my house without my permission. He has not greeted me. Nothing then awaits me but death.' I was unclean but I could not ask Masroor for a delay to go to the bathroom.
Realizing how bewildered and awkward I was, the maid urged me, ,Put your trust in Allah, the Mighty and High, and rise up.' I rose up and put on my clothes. I went with Masroor to the caliph's palace. He was lying in his bed. I greeted him, and he returned my greeting. At that point I collapsed. 'Are you scared?', asked he. 'Yes, Commander of the Faithful,' I replied.