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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mukhtar a Biograghy Chapter 23 - Attempt on Mukhtar's Life With Mukhtar left unguarded, Shabath Rabi (who was one of the army unit commanders at Kerbala, and also sent by Abdulla Muti to fight Mukhtar's men on the night of the revolution in Kufa), goes to Umar Saad saying now is the best time to kill Mukhtar, for he is unguarded; they realise that if Ibrahim were to return victorious, then Mukhtar would become even more powerful, and hence more difficult to kill him then.

Umar Saad calls all the other army unit leaders who were in Kerbala and asks of their opinions; they all go to Mohamed Ashath (who is in Kufa) for consultation and approval; Mohamed Ashath does not approve for he thinks Mukhtar must have an undeclared reserve unit for his defence.

Mohamed Ashath also thinks that they should not attack Mukhtar for he has enough powerful enemies who are after his life: Ubaydallah Ziyad, Abdulla Zobayr, Abdul Malik, Masa'b Zobayr, and that it is only a matter of time before these people get Mukhtar.

Umar Saad and his group decide to check out if Mukhtar has an undeclared reserve unit; the plan is for one of them to go to Mukhtar telling him that his governorship is illegal and not sanctioned by Abdulla Zobayr and the Kufians want to swear allegiance to Abdulla Zobayr; if Mukhtar answers humbly, then he is afraid to antagonise anyone at the moment implying he has no reserves; if he answers uncompromisingly, then he does indeed have reserves.

Three days after Ibrahim has left Kufa (purposely waited for three days to allow Ibrahim and his men to be well away from Kufa so that Mukhtar cannot recall Ibrahim back in a hurry), Shabath Rabi goes to Mukhtar's palace; he tells Mukhtar that the Kufians do not want his governorship and that he should leave office; Mukhtar asks what is it that they are objecting to; Shabath Rabi says for example, that they are not happy with Mukhtar keeping their household help in his palace; Mukhtar says that they are most welcome to recall their people, and Mukhtar would willingly let them go.

Shabath Rabi reports back to his group that Mukhtar's answer was humble and accommodating, implying there are no reserves for his protection.