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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Victim Lost in Saqifah 1-4 Discourse Fiveanalysis of Individual and Social Liberties Dealing with youth A) Dealing with Zaid bin Muawiyah Qashari Historical records show that the Caliph did not pay least regard to request of a Muslim youth. For instance, the youth was fond of a particular camel and thus another camel was presented by his people as Zakat. But the Caliph’s men insisted that the former be given in Zakat.

We present here a historical document that indicates how the feelings of a youth were crushed in Abu Bakr’s rule: “In Yemen, Abu Bakr’s agent**[1]** was collecting Zakat**[2]** when his choice fell on an infant camel, which belonged to a youth. The youth requested him to take another instead because it was his favorite. The agent rejected the request. The youth approached the chief of tribe**[3]** who mediated and recommended but the agent refused.

The chief of tribe went to the herd of camels collected from people against Zakat. He took that infant camel from the herd and gave it to the youth, its owner. The agent reported the matter to Abu Bakr and Abu Bakr immediately sent troops there. The people rioted and the tribes of Yemen rose to fight against them. When the people of Daba became aware of the fighting of Kinda tribe they too rioted and expelled Abu Bakr’s agent from their town.

Abu Bakr wrote to the commander of the army to go there and fight them. He went there, surrounded them and caused for them great many difficulties. People approached Abu Bakr’s agent and offered peace to him saying [1] [His name was Ziyad bin Labeed; he was among those who besieged the house of His Eminence, Ali and Fatima (a.s.) ( Tarikh Tabari, Vol. 2, Pgs. 443-444)] [2] [Zakat] [3] [His name was Haritha bin Suraqa] they would pay whatever tax was incumbent upon them.

[1] The agent said: I don’t accept unless you admit that we are on the right and you are wrong. Our killed ones are in heaven and yours in hell. You must accept our decision. They had no way but to accept. Then the agent ordered them to leave their weapons and go out of their native town which also they did. In the meantime, the soldiers entered the town. One by one cut the throats of the elders. Womenfolk and children were made captives and their property was seized.

Then they went to Abu Bakr with the captives and spoils.