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Yazid succeeded his father when the latter died on [[Rajab 15]], 60/[[April 21]], 680.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 155; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 32.</ref> He decided to force a number of noble figures, including Imam al-Husayn (a), who had refused to pledge allegiance to him to do so.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 5, p. 338.</ref> However, the Imam (a) refused to pledge allegiance again<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 33.</ref> and left Medina on [[Rajab 28]]th to Mecca. <ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 160; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 34.</ref> | Yazid succeeded his father when the latter died on [[Rajab 15]], 60/[[April 21]], [[680]].<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 155; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 32.</ref> He decided to force a number of noble figures, including Imam al-Husayn (a), who had refused to pledge allegiance to him to do so.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 5, p. 338.</ref> However, the Imam (a) refused to pledge allegiance again<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 33.</ref> and left Medina on [[Rajab 28]]th to Mecca. <ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 160; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 34.</ref> | ||
In Mecca, he was received warmly by the people.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 156; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 36.</ref> He stayed there more than four months (from Sha'ban 3rd until [[Dhu l-Hijja 8]]th).<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 66.</ref> During this time, the Shiites of [[Kufa]], who learned about the Imam's (a) rejection of paying allegiance to Yazid, wrote him [[Letters of People of Kufa to Imam al-Husayn (a)|letters]], inviting him to Kufa.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 157-159; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 36-38.</ref> In order to ascertain the loyalty of the Kufans, the Imam (a) sent [[Muslim b. Aqil]] to Kufa to see the circumstances and report back to him. After being welcomed by the people and receiving their vows of allegiance, Muslim b. Aqil wrote a letter to the Imam (a) and affirmed that Kufa was ready to receive him.<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 41.</ref> Thus, the Imam (a) started his travel from Mecca to Kufa on Dhu l-Hijja 8th.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 160; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 66.</ref> | In Mecca, he was received warmly by the people.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 156; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 36.</ref> He stayed there more than four months (from Sha'ban 3rd until [[Dhu l-Hijja 8]]th).<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 66.</ref> During this time, the Shiites of [[Kufa]], who learned about the Imam's (a) rejection of paying allegiance to Yazid, wrote him [[Letters of People of Kufa to Imam al-Husayn (a)|letters]], inviting him to Kufa.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 157-159; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 36-38.</ref> In order to ascertain the loyalty of the Kufans, the Imam (a) sent [[Muslim b. Aqil]] to Kufa to see the circumstances and report back to him. After being welcomed by the people and receiving their vows of allegiance, Muslim b. Aqil wrote a letter to the Imam (a) and affirmed that Kufa was ready to receive him.<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 41.</ref> Thus, the Imam (a) started his travel from Mecca to Kufa on Dhu l-Hijja 8th.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 160; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 66.</ref> | ||
According to some reports, the Imam (a) was informed of a plot for his murder in Mecca, so he left Mecca to preserve its sanctity.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 8, p. 159, 161; Ibn Saʿd, ''al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 10, p. 450.</ref> | According to some reports, the Imam (a) was informed of a plot for his murder in Mecca, so he left Mecca to preserve its sanctity.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 8, p. 159, 161; Ibn Saʿd, ''al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 10, p. 450.</ref> | ||
=== Battle of Karbala === | === Battle of Karbala === | ||