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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 [[Letters of the Kufians to Imam al-Husayn|numerous invitation letters from people of Kufa]], he 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>
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 from people of Kufa]], he sent Muslim to Kufa to check if they are honest in their letters and also if the conditions are ready for his presence.<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 230; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 5, p. 353; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', p. 295-297.</ref>


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 a unanimous opinion, inform the Imam immediately.<ref>Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', p.295-297</ref>
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 a unanimous opinion, inform the Imam immediately.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 159; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 5, p. 354.</ref>


===Beginning of the Journey and Problems on the Way===
===Beginning of the Journey and Problems on the Way===
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