The pensions of those...

The pensions of those, who were weak, disabled, old or orphans, was stopped if they were even suspected of entertaining any affection towards the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).[^4] After Imam Hasan (a.s.) had been poisoned, Imam Husayn (a.s.) lived peacefully in Medina, imparting religious teachings and had a great number of companions and followers. Mu’awiya, who had expanded his control over various provinces, started to disclose his desire to appoint his son Yazid as his successor.

He was able to secure the assent of the Syrians and some people in Iraq and Egypt. Mu’awiya’s representative in Medina wrote to him stating that the people of Medina were not in favour of Yazid to succeed Mu’awiya. Aa’isha, Imam Husayn (a.s.), Abdullah Bin…