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Some people mentioned that the cause of his death was too much drinking. Some others say that he died of pneumonia. | Some people mentioned that the cause of his death was too much drinking. Some others say that he died of pneumonia. | ||
==Personal Characteristics== | ===Personal Characteristics=== | ||
In many sources, Yazid has been introduced as an immoral and corrupt person. [[Baladhuri]] considered him the first caliph who openly drank wine, kept women singers and players with himself and made dogs and roosters fight for his own pleasure. He had a monkey called AbaQays and gave it wine and laughed at its actions.[[al-Mas'udi]] quotes [[Abu Mikhnaf]] that in the reign of Yazid, drinking and immoral acts were widely committed by his governors even in [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]]. Yazid's reputation for immorality was so widespread that some famous [[companions of the Prophet (s)]] and also [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] straightforwardly called him a [[Fasiq]] (grave sinner). Because of this bad reputation, figures like Imam al-Husyan (a), [['Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr]], and [['Abd Allah b. 'Umar]], refused to pay [[allegiance]] to Yazid. It is reported that 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar said in this regard, "Shall we pay allegiance to a person who plays with monkeys and dogs, drinks wine, and commits grave sins openly?! What would be our excuse before God?" | In many sources, Yazid has been introduced as an immoral and corrupt person. [[Baladhuri]] considered him the first caliph who openly drank wine, kept women singers and players with himself and made dogs and roosters fight for his own pleasure. He had a monkey called AbaQays and gave it wine and laughed at its actions.[[al-Mas'udi]] quotes [[Abu Mikhnaf]] that in the reign of Yazid, drinking and immoral acts were widely committed by his governors even in [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]]. Yazid's reputation for immorality was so widespread that some famous [[companions of the Prophet (s)]] and also [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] straightforwardly called him a [[Fasiq]] (grave sinner). Because of this bad reputation, figures like Imam al-Husyan (a), [['Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr]], and [['Abd Allah b. 'Umar]], refused to pay [[allegiance]] to Yazid. It is reported that 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar said in this regard, "Shall we pay allegiance to a person who plays with monkeys and dogs, drinks wine, and commits grave sins openly?! What would be our excuse before God?" | ||
Some believe that the beliefs of Maysun's tribe who converted to Islam from the Christianity influenced the formation of his personality during his growth. They mentioned Christian advisers such as [[Sir John]] and Akhtal Nasrani in his court and his peace with Eastern Romans as evidences for this. Most historical sources have mentioned that he was a poet and also was profligate and drunkard. | Some believe that the beliefs of Maysun's tribe who converted to Islam from the Christianity influenced the formation of his personality during his growth. They mentioned Christian advisers such as [[Sir John]] and Akhtal Nasrani in his court and his peace with Eastern Romans as evidences for this. Most historical sources have mentioned that he was a poet and also was profligate and drunkard. | ||
==His Poetic Taste== | ==His Poetic Taste== | ||