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===Against the Succession of Yazid=== | ===Against the Succession of Yazid=== | ||
Contrary to his peace treaty with Imam al-Hasan (a), Mu'awiya called the people in 56/ | Contrary to his peace treaty with Imam al-Hasan (a), Mu'awiya called the people in 56/675-6 to pledge allegiance to Yazid as his successor.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 8, p. 79.</ref> Some figures, such as Imam al-Husayn (a) refused to pledge allegiance to Yazid, so Mu'awiya went to [[Medina]] to convince them to do so.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Imāma wa l-sīyāsa'', vol. 1, p. 204.</ref> In a session that Mu'awiya held for that purpose, Imam al-Husayn (a) rebuked Mu'awiyah, warned him against taking such a measure, considering especially the corrupt character of Yazid, and emphasized his own place and right to take the leadership of the ummah.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Imāma wa l-sīyāsa'', vol. 1, p. 208-209.</ref> | ||
In another session, in which ordinary people were present, Imam al-Husayn (a) reacted to Mu'awiya's remarks about the qualification of Yazid for caliphate by proclaiming that Yazid was an alcoholic and corrupt person and that he himself was the one who deserved to be the caliph.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Imāma wa l-sīyāsa'', vol. 1, p. 211.</ref> | In another session, in which ordinary people were present, Imam al-Husayn (a) reacted to Mu'awiya's remarks about the qualification of Yazid for caliphate by proclaiming that Yazid was an alcoholic and corrupt person and that he himself was the one who deserved to be the caliph.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Imāma wa l-sīyāsa'', vol. 1, p. 211.</ref> | ||
===Sermon in Mina=== | ===Sermon in Mina=== | ||