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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Husain ('a) Yazid’s Rule After the death of his father, Yazid took the reins of Islamic leadership in his hands while he was of young age and had not gained any experience by time. According to the unanimity of historians he was fond of comfort, wine, luxury, women and hunting dogs and he was more inclined to committing all sorts of wanton and shameless deeds. At the time of his father’s death, he was not present in Damascus.

He was in an area called Hawarin at-Thaniya busy in hunting. [1] Zahak bin Qais wrote a letter to him condoling him for the death of Muawiyah and congratulated him for having become the caliph. He also asked him to come to Damascus immediately and take over the reins of government. When Yazid read the letter he immediately set out with his entourage towards the seat of his power. He had thick hair and the dust of the journey settled on his face.

He neither wore a turban nor had a sword tied to his waist. People came forward, saluted him and gave condolence to him while they ridiculed him for his appearance. They remarked: “Is it the same one wearing the cloak that Muawiyah had imposed on the people? The Almighty Allah shall interrogate Muawiyah regarding him.” [2] Yazid hurried to the grave of his father, wept and recited the following: “The courier brought such a letter that it punctured my heart.

We said: Woe be to you, what is there in your letter. He replied: The caliph is in the throes of death.”[3] After that he set out in an official caravan surrounded by the debased characters of Syria, his maternal relatives and other people towards the Green Palace. First Royal Address Yazid went to the podium to announce his policies and explain the agenda of his regime. When he sat in the speaker’s seat he began to tremble and could not say anything.

So Zahak bin Qais stood up before him and Yazid cried to him, “What do you want?” Zahak told him, “Speak to the people and take allegiance from them.” Yazid told him to be seated**[4]** and himself began to speak, “Praise be to God that He does what He wants and He refrains from whatever He wants. He debases whomsoever He likes and exalts whomsoever He likes.

Know that, Amirul Momineen (Muawiyah) [1] Al-Futuh 4/265 [2] Dhahabi, Tarikh Islam 4/168 (Hadith of 6 th year) [3] Ibne Athir, Tarikh 9/45 [4] Tarikh Khulafa , written by anonymous writer published by Akadami Ittehad Shura was a rope from the ropes of God.