However, when Allah wills something, there is no change to it.

However, when Allah wills something, there is no change to it.” It has also been narrated in the same book that Hind, the daughter of Abdullah ibn ‘Amer, the wife of Yazid, opened the curtain while she had exposed her hair as a sign of anger, and she rushed to Yazid exclaiming, “Is the head of the son of Fatima crucified on the door of my house?!” Yazid hastened to cover her and said, “Yes! So mourn on him Oh Hind! And weep on the grandson of the Prophet.

Ibn Ziyad was haste in killing him, may Allah kill him!” It was narrated too that Yazid hosted the captives to his private home and he would not eat lunch or dinner without having ‘Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) accompany him. It was also narrated that Yazid offered that they reside in Damascus, but they rejected that offer and instead requested to return to their home in Al-Madina.

So Yazid said to AlNu’man ibn Basheer who was from Al Ansaar: “Equip them with resources and send with them a good man from Al Sham as a guardian. Provide them with horses and servants.” Then he provided them clothes and bounties, and he called for ‘Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) and said to him: “May Allah curse Ibn Murjana! By Allah if I was with your father, I would’ve given him anything he asked for and would’ve protected Al-Husayn with all might even if I sacrifice some of my sons.

However, Allah willed what happened so write to me if you need anything.” Doesn’t all of that indicate that the whole matter was not premeditated?! Rather, it was the result of unfortunate circumstances, poor judgment, and mistakes on the soldier’s part. And in the end of the day, it is Allah’s will. We do not deny that it is a horrendous tragedy; however, it was not planned or arranged. Rather, it was a mistake that was due to poor judgment.

Who among us do not commit mistakes or make poor judgment in his life? Are we to be placed on trial and be charged for that?! No, ladies and gentlemen! Furthermore, the First defendant was a young Caliph who wanted to establish the cornerstones of his new government and secure it, which is his right in order to face the enemies of the Islamic state both internally and externally and this is for the best interest of the nation.

The ultimate goal and public interest may explain some of the limits that were crossed. As for the Second defendant, he was a clever and decisive governor who was appointed to put a halt to mischief.