Blood in a turban on the pulpit is an evil which shall...

Blood in a turban on the pulpit is an evil which shall become widespread and known to all.” [4] [1] Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah : 8/148 [2] “Ashdaq” had got this title due to his boastful way of speaking (that is he did not accord respect to anyone). It is said that he was given this title because his chin was crooked. This matter is mentioned in Al-Bayan wat Tibbiyyin 1/315. And it is said that due to his excess badmouthing about His Eminence, Ali he was affected with crookedness of the throat.

This point is mentioned in Mojam ash-Shoara, Pg. 231 [3] Dhahabi, Tarikh Islam 4/268 [4] Simtun Nujoomul Awaali 3/57 It has been narrated from the Messenger of Allah (s) that he said, “A tyrant from the tyrants of Bani Umayyah shall get nosebleed while on the pulpit.” [1] Ashdaq decided to quell opposition with an iron hand because his predecessor, Walid had been deposed only because of his soft approach to His Eminence, Husain (‘a).

Maybe one of the reason why Imam Husain (‘a) left Mecca was that he was concerned about the tyranny of this tyrant and it was feared that he may kill Imam (‘a) while he were in the sanctuary of God. His Eminence, Husain (‘a) with Ibn Umar and Ibn Abbas When his Eminence, Imam Husain (‘a) arrived in Mecca, Abdullah Ibn Abbas and Abdullah Ibn Umar were settled over there. Both of them hastened to welcome the Holy Imam (‘a) and pay their respects to him.

Though actually they wanted him to go away from Mecca. So Ibn Umar said to His Eminence: “O Aba Abdillah! May God have mercy on you. Fear Allah as your return is to Him. You are aware of the enmity of the people of this clan (Bani Umayyah) towards you. A person from them – Yazid bin Muawiyah – has become the ruler. I think that people would be lured by wealth and riches and they may kill you.

And a large number of people would be killed because of you because I have heard the Messenger of Allah (s) say: “Husain shall be killed and if they kill him or desert him or do not help him, the Almighty Allah shall degrade and humiliate them till the day of Qiyamat. I suggest that you make a peace treaty so people may join it and remain patient as you had maintained patience with Muawiyah.

Perhaps the Almighty Allah would judge between you and the unjust people…” The chief of the nobles asked him, “I should pledge allegiance to Yazid and make peace with him? While the Prophet (s) has said what he said regarding him and his father?” Ibn Abbas began to speak and said to His Eminence: “O Aba Abdillah!