Meanwhile they did not rise and resisted (the Omayyads) to...

Meanwhile they did not rise and resisted (the Omayyads) to appoint BanU at- ‘Abbass (the ‘AbbassTds) in place of Banfl ‘All (the ‘AlawTds). So, the ‘AbbâssTds decided to kill those men who paved the way for them to sit in the throne authority, such as Abtl-Salama al- Khallâl and the like, because they were afraid of that examination. Also, they decided to limit Banfl ‘All and watch and spy on them, because they were afraid of those trends which were on their minds, or for which men urged them.

Moreover, they decided to muzzle the ShT’a with terrorism because they were afraid of that question and punishment. So, the crime of Banfl ‘All with them was because they were people of right, and the people of homage and caliphate whether through the family relationship or textual nomination or outstanding merit.

There was nothing summoning the Abbassids to inflict blows against the AlawTds but because they were worthier of the Caliphate than they, had a lofty position among people, and had great figures whom the hearts desired. So, the Abbâssids tried to put down the dignity of the family of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, and kill those great figures under the pretext of inclining the hearts towards them.

They tried to kill them to prevent the ShVa of ahl at- Bayt from forming the power ahl at-Bayt used to revolt against them.

The difference between the Omayyads and the Aabbâsids is as follows: The Omayyads waged war against the Hashimites for two things- to get revenge for themselves for the Prophet and take the leadership, while the ‘Abbâslds waged war against them to obtain the thrones and protect them only, namely they did not intend to wage war against the Prophet and his mission though their war against the mission and its propagandists.

If you take a quick look at what ahl at- Bayt suffered because of their outstanding merits, you will know how men wage war against religion and how they get used to the love of this world and it allies, and you will know that the Abbâssids took the same course as the Omayyads did though the latter waged war against alit aI- Bayt more then the former. (At the Battle of) Karbalá, Banui Omayya killed at- Husayn b.

‘Au, peace be on them, a pure choice of his family, and a righteous choice of his when they committed a forbidden act, namely they played with the religion according to their desires, and the Abbass?ds killed ‘Ali b.