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In [[54]]/674, Marwan was again appointed as the governor of Medina and later was dismissed again and was replaced with Walid b. 'Ataba. In that period as well, Marwan continued to oppose and act against Imams (a). In the [[burial]] of the body of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], Marwan prevented from burying his body beside the grave of the Holy Prophet (s). Also, after [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya|Yazid]] reached caliphate, Marwan made a great effort to take allegiance of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], so much that he had an argument with him before Walid b. 'Ataba, the governor of Medina. | In [[54]]/674, Marwan was again appointed as the governor of Medina and later was dismissed again and was replaced with Walid b. 'Ataba. In that period as well, Marwan continued to oppose and act against Imams (a). In the [[burial]] of the body of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], Marwan prevented from burying his body beside the grave of the Holy Prophet (s). Also, after [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya|Yazid]] reached caliphate, Marwan made a great effort to take allegiance of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], so much that he had an argument with him before Walid b. 'Ataba, the governor of Medina. | ||
After the revolt of the people of Medina against Yazid, Marwan was exiled from the city and then asked 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar to protect his family, but Ibn 'Umar refused it and so Marwan asked the same request from Imam al-Husayn (a) and he (a) accepted his request and followed it up. Then, Marwan went to | After the revolt of the people of Medina against Yazid, Marwan was exiled from the city and then asked 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar to protect his family, but Ibn 'Umar refused it and so Marwan asked the same request from Imam al-Husayn (a) and he (a) accepted his request and followed it up. Then, Marwan went to Syria and stayed there until the death of [[Mu'awiya b. Yazid b. Mu'awiya]]. According to some historical reports, the [[Event of Harra]] happened after the exile of Marwan and other Umayyads and their request for help from Yazid, when he sent an army to Medina. | ||
== His Caliphate == | == His Caliphate == | ||
After Mu'waya b. Yazid withdrew from caliphate, Umayyads gave allegiance to Marwan for caliphate. To strengthen his government, Marwan first went to Jabiya (north of Hawran) and called people to himself and in 64/683-684, people of [[Jordan]] gave allegiance to him. He then went to | After Mu'waya b. Yazid withdrew from caliphate, Umayyads gave allegiance to Marwan for caliphate. To strengthen his government, Marwan first went to Jabiya (north of Hawran) and called people to himself and in 64/683-684, people of [[Jordan]] gave allegiance to him. He then went to Syria and tried to correct affairs. In Syria, Dahhak b. Qays al-Fihri was calling people to give allegiance to [['Abd Allah b. Zubayr]] and this led to his battle with Marwan, when Dahhak was defeated and killed. | ||
To expand his rule, Marwan sent an army to [[Egypt]] and brought the people there who wanted to give allegiance to 'Abd Allah b. Zubayr under his own control. He then appointed his son, [['Abd al-Malik b. Marwan|'Abd al-Malik]] to the government there. Then, he returned to | To expand his rule, Marwan sent an army to [[Egypt]] and brought the people there who wanted to give allegiance to 'Abd Allah b. Zubayr under his own control. He then appointed his son, [['Abd al-Malik b. Marwan|'Abd al-Malik]] to the government there. Then, he returned to Syria and died soon. | ||
One of the important actions he did during his short rule was minting Dinar coins of | One of the important actions he did during his short rule was minting Dinar coins of Syria, on which the verse "Qul Hu-wa Allah-u Ahad" ([[Sura al-Ikhlas|"Say, He is Allah, the One"]]) was inscribed. | ||
==Death == | ==Death == | ||
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According to historical reports, Umm Khalid suffocated him with a pillow when he was sleeping. According to another report, Marwan was struck by plague and it killed him. | According to historical reports, Umm Khalid suffocated him with a pillow when he was sleeping. According to another report, Marwan was struck by plague and it killed him. | ||
Caliphate of Marwan lasted nine or ten months. He died at the beginning of the month of [[Ramadan]], 65/685 at the age of 64. Before his death, he had made his son 'Abd al-Malik as the crown prince and appointed his other son, 'Abd al-'Aziz as the second crown prince; so, after the death of Marwan, 'Abd al-Malik became the caliph and people of [[ | Caliphate of Marwan lasted nine or ten months. He died at the beginning of the month of [[Ramadan]], 65/685 at the age of 64. Before his death, he had made his son 'Abd al-Malik as the crown prince and appointed his other son, 'Abd al-'Aziz as the second crown prince; so, after the death of Marwan, 'Abd al-Malik became the caliph and people of [[Syria]] gave allegiance to him. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||