Karbala: A "Bloody" Consipracy and the Secrets Behind It

15 Noteworthy points

Fifteen noteworthy points

The safest route in this matter thus be to look with an eye of justice and love at both parties, to regard both parties sincere in their motives, and to realize that love for any one party does not demand that the other not be defended. If one were to look at the matter of Karbala, after adopting this approach, fifteen startling points will shall come to light, viz.

1) The call for the overthrowing of the Ummayyad Caliphate had noting to do with Yazid. Rather, this call had already been made during the era of Hadhrat Mu'awiyah (radhiyallahu anhu), and even in the era of Hadhrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu anhu). The practice of falsely accusing leaders and governors, merely to ensure no stability in the government, was thus nothing new.

2) The love of the Ahle-Bayt, which the people of Iraq claimed to be the basis for their entire mission, was nothing but a shaytaani farce. This very slogan had already been used against Hadhrat Abu Bakr and Hadhrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhuma), with the claim that they snatched the right of Caliphate from Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) and deprived Hadhrat Fatimah (radhoyallahu anha) from her inheriting a share in the land of Fadak. (Na'audhubillah)

These very same hypocrites, who intended nothimg but keeping the Ummah divided, then sided with Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), and at the same time continued instigating the opposing party, resulting in major wars breaking out amongst the Muslims, and many valuable lives being lost through in-fighting. In their hypocritical expression for the love of the Ahle-Bayt, they were even prepared to claim divinity and infallibility to Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), but as soon as he chose to halt the war, they forgot all their love and branded him apostate. Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) was thereafter assassinated by these very slogan-waving hypocrites, now know as the khawarij, and Hadhrat Hasan (radhiyallahu anhu) was elected as the new leader.

The books of history record that the love, the people of Iraq expressed for Hadhrat Hasan (radhiyallahu anhu) was much more than the love which they held for Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) but this too was short-lived. As soon as Hadhrat Hasan (radhiyallahu anhu) handed over the Caliphate to Hadhrat Mu'awiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) his 'loyal' supporters suddenly disappeared. In fact, their attitude towards the illustrious grandson Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) now became so filthy, that now he finally felt it best to abandon the lands of Iraq and return to the pure lands of Hijaaz. The hypocrites of Iraq were so bold in their criticism of tgeir once, 'pure/infallible Imam', that they even had the audacity to walk right upto him and brand his as 'a disgrace to the Ummah'.

After reaching Madinah Munawwarah, the attempts of the hypocrites in luring Hadhrat Hasan to break his pledge and call for the overthrow of Hadhrat Mu'awiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) continued, but Hadhrat Hasan (radhiyallahu anhu) was no longer prepared to lend them an ear. The only fear he had was that their sad letters could have an effect on his brother, Hadhrat Hussain (radhiyallahu anhu), thus he always ensured that the letters be destroyed. There are even recorded incidents of Hadhrat Hasan (radhiyallahu anhu) warning his brother against ever inclining towards the liars of Iraq.

3) As soon as Hadhrat Hasan (radhiyallahu anhu) was assassinated, the slogans of love for the Ahle-Bayt once again began pouring in from the people of Iraq, and regular invitations and appeals would be sent, beggi g that he take back the right of the Caliphate, which (in their opinion) had been reserved for the Ahle-Bayt, and promising their full support if he does so. Hadhrat Hussain (radhiyallahu anhu), understanding well that breaking one's allegiance without any real grounds was not allowed, would respond back that at the present moment they should remain patient, and let fate take its course.

The news that the people of Iraq were instigating Hadhrat Hussain (radhiyallahu anhu) to stand up against the government even reached the ears of Hadhrat Mu'awiyah (radhiyallahu anhu), upon which he sent a letter advicing Hadhrat Hussain (radhiyallahu anhu), against any such act. Hadhrat Hussain's (radhiyallahu anhu) reply, as recorded in Al-Bidayah, and which has already been mentioned, as follows: