Al-Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayd al-Thaqafi: Difference between revisions

There are different reports on al-Mukhtar's relation with [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]]. Some reports show that Imam al-Sajjad (a) did not welcome al-Mukhtar and rejected his gifts, whereas other reports show that he was approved by Imam al-Sajjad (a). With the censorship that existed because of the [[Umayyads]] and [[Zubayr dynasty]], it was not possible for Imam al-Sajjad (a) to directly interfere. Therefore, he announced that [[Muhammad b. al-Hanafiyya]] is his representative and referred al-Mukhtar to him.

According to this report, al-Mukhtar sent 20,000 Dinars to the Imam (a), which he accepted, and rebuilt [['Aqil b. Abi Talib]]'s house, and the rest of the [[Banu Hashim]]s' houses which were ruined. Al-Mukhtar also gifted a slave which he had bought for 30,000 Dirhams to Imam al-Sajjad (a). [[Zayd b. 'Ali]] was born from that slave.

Another report states that when a group of leaders from Kufa went to visit Imam al-Sajjad (a) and asked him about al-Mukhtar's mission, he referred them to Muhammad b. al-Hanafiyya and said, "Oh uncle, if a black slave shows intolerance for our sake, it is obligatory for us to rush to his help. Do whatever you want regarding this matter, for I have chosen you as the representative in this issue."

[[Ayatollah Khoei]] and al-Mamaqani believe that al-Mukhtar had a specific permission from Imam al-Sajjad (a) for his uprising.