However on the basis of the first report the conversation...

However on the basis of the first report the conversation from the below letter that Yazid sent to Walid to force Husain to allegiance would become meaningless. Secondly: It is a short letter, like the ear of a mouse and three versions are reported: Tabari and Balazari have reported it.

The text of this letter was as follows: “So to say: Husain, Abdullah bin Umar and Abdullah bin Zubair must be dealt with [1] Khwarizmi, Maqtal 1/180 [2] Ansaab al-Ashraaf 5/313 force and they should not be allowed anything till they give allegiance. Was Salaam!” [1] Yaqubi has…