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It has been mentioned in some historical sources that Muslim had two sons who were captured after the martyrdom of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and imprisoned in [[Kufa]] by the order of [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]]. They fled from the prison; but were martyred later.<ref>Saduq, ''al-Amali'', p.143-148</ref> | It has been mentioned in some historical sources that Muslim had two sons who were captured after the martyrdom of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and imprisoned in [[Kufa]] by the order of [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]]. They fled from the prison; but were martyred later.<ref>Saduq, ''al-Amali'', p.143-148</ref> | ||
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==Imam Husayn's Representative in Kufa== | ==Imam Husayn's Representative in Kufa== | ||
Muslim accompanied [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] when Imam departed [[Medina]] toward [[Mecca]]. But when Imam received numerous invitation letters form people of | Muslim accompanied [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] when Imam departed [[Medina]] toward [[Mecca]]. But when Imam received [[Letters of the Kufians to Imam al-Husayn|numerous invitation letters form people of Kufa]], he sent sent Muslim to Kufa to check if they are honest in their letters and also if the conditions are ready for his presence.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Akhbar al-tiwal'', p.230</ref> | ||
According to another report Imam (a) sent [[Qays b. | According to another report Imam (a) sent [[Qays b. Mushir al-Saydawi]], [['Amarat b. 'Abd al-Saluli]] and [['Abd al-Rahman b. 'Abd Allah al-Arhabi]] along with Muslim and ordered him to be wary of [[God]], hide his mission and tolerate people and get along with them; then if he sees that people are united and have unanimous opinion, inform the Imam immediately.<ref>Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', p.295-297</ref> | ||
When Muslim arrived in Kufa, he entered the house of [[Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayda]]. [[Shi'a]] came to the house and Muslim read the Imam al-Husayn's letter for them.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Akhbar al-tiwal'', p.231</ref> In another report, Mas'udi says that he entered the house of | When Muslim arrived in Kufa, he entered the house of [[Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayda]]. [[Shi'a]] came to the house and Muslim read the Imam al-Husayn's letter for them.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Akhbar al-tiwal'', p.231</ref> In another report, Mas'udi says that he entered the house of 'Awsaja,<ref>Mas'udi, ''Muruj al-dhahab'', vol.3 p.54</ref> or as Ibn Jawzi recorded Ibn 'Awsaja.<ref>Ibn Jawzi, ''al-Muntazam'', vol.5 p.325</ref> | ||
Ibn 'Asakir writes, "12000 people pledged allegiance to Imam al-Husayn (a) by swearing allegiance to Muslim". Some recorded 18000<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Akhbar al-tiwal'', p.235</ref> and some reported more than 30000.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Imama wa l-siyasa'', vol.2 p.8</ref> Having witnessed the warm welcome of people for Muslim, spies wrote a letter to [[Yazid]] and said if you want Kufa, hurry up because the current governor of Kufa ([[Nu'man b. Bashir]]) is weak or pretends weakness. When Yazid received the letter, appointed [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]], who was the governor of Basra, as the governor of Kufa as well.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Akhbar al-tiwal'', p.231</ref> | Ibn 'Asakir writes, "12000 people pledged allegiance to Imam al-Husayn (a) by swearing allegiance to Muslim". Some recorded 18000<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Akhbar al-tiwal'', p.235</ref> and some reported more than 30000.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Imama wa l-siyasa'', vol.2 p.8</ref> Having witnessed the warm welcome of people for Muslim, spies wrote a letter to [[Yazid]] and said if you want Kufa, hurry up because the current governor of Kufa ([[Nu'man b. Bashir]]) is weak or pretends weakness. When Yazid received the letter, appointed [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]], who was the governor of Basra, as the governor of Kufa as well.<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Akhbar al-tiwal'', p.231</ref> | ||
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After the arrival of 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad in Kufa, Muslim left Mukhtar's house and went to [[Hani b. 'Urwa]]'s. Although Muslim was hidden and has secret connections with [[Shi'a]], 'Ubayd Allah find his hiding place by recruiting spies. 'Ubayd Allah summoned Hani and asked him to surrender Muslim. Hani refused and as a result was arrested. | After the arrival of 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad in Kufa, Muslim left Mukhtar's house and went to [[Hani b. 'Urwa]]'s. Although Muslim was hidden and has secret connections with [[Shi'a]], 'Ubayd Allah find his hiding place by recruiting spies. 'Ubayd Allah summoned Hani and asked him to surrender Muslim. Hani refused and as a result was arrested. | ||
When Hani's tribe, [[Midhhaj]], heard the news, they gathered in front of the governmental palace ([[Dar al-'Imara]]). But, 'Ubayd Allah scattered them by deception. He asked [[Shurayh al-Qadi]] to bear witness that Hani was his | When Hani's tribe, [[Midhhaj]], heard the news, they gathered in front of the governmental palace ([[Dar al-'Imara]]). But, 'Ubayd Allah scattered them by deception. He asked [[Shurayh al-Qadi]] to bear witness that Hani was his guest. | ||
When the news reached Muslim, he prepared 4000 people by the motto "O Victorious! make them die" (Ya Mansur, Amit!)and surrounded the palace. 'Ubayd Allah asked some heads of kufa to scatter them by giving them money or frightening them from the Levant's army. His plot succeeded and people left Muslim gradually. By night, Muslim was alone and did not even have a place to sleep. Finally, he asked a woman named [[Taw'a]], whose house he was standing next to, for some water. When the woman recognized him, asked him to stay at her house for the night. The woman's son realized that Muslim was in the house, so in the morning he went to [['Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad b. Ash'ath]] and told him that. When 'Abd al-Rahman told his father, Ibn Ziyad give [[Muhammad b. Ash'ath]] 70 soldiers and asked him to arrest Muslim and bring him to the Palace. | When the news reached Muslim, he prepared 4000 people by the motto "O Victorious! make them die" (Ya Mansur, Amit!)and surrounded the palace. 'Ubayd Allah asked some heads of kufa to scatter them by giving them money or frightening them from the Levant's army. His plot succeeded and people left Muslim gradually. By night, Muslim was alone and did not even have a place to sleep. Finally, he asked a woman named [[Taw'a]], whose house he was standing next to, for some water. When the woman recognized him, asked him to stay at her house for the night. The woman's son realized that Muslim was in the house, so in the morning he went to [['Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad b. Ash'ath]] and told him that. When 'Abd al-Rahman told his father, Ibn Ziyad give [[Muhammad b. Ash'ath]] 70 soldiers and asked him to arrest Muslim and bring him to the Palace. | ||