Mu'awiya's letter to `Ubayd Allah stroke the right note of...

Mu'awiya's letter to `Ubayd Allah stroke the right note of the latter who loved greatness and priority. In his letter to `Ubayd Allah, Mu'awiya said: "Indeed, al-Hasan will be forced[^2] to make peace (with me), so it is better for you to be followed than to be follower."[^3] He (Mu`awiya) limited a thousand dirhams for `Ubayd Allah in the letter.[^4] Mu'awiya was the most desirous person in making use of the critical situations of his enemies.…