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

Mukhtaar ibn Abu Ubaid Al Thaqafi - a dajjal (open liar) of this Ummah

Mukhtaar ibn Abu Ubaid Al Thaqafi – a dajjal (open liar) of this Ummah

Mukhtaar's father, Abu Ubaid Thaqafi (radhiyallahu anhu) was a great Sahabi of Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), who enjoyed the privilege of being the first leader to be sent by Hadhrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) in the Muslim campaign against Kufa. From the children of Hadhrat Abu Ubaid al-Thaqafi (radhiyallahu anhu), two stood out in history, one reaching a height in piety and the other falling into the pits of disgrace, viz, his daughter Safiyah (rahmatullah alayha), who was amongst the most prominent and righteous women of the Tabi'een, especially noted for her position as the honourable wife of Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Umar (radhiyallahu anhu), while on the other extreme was his infamous son, Mukhtaar, who in most probability, died in a state of kufr.

Mukhtaar, despite being born in the first year after the hijrah, was blessed with the companionship of Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) (Umdat ul Qari). During his initial year, he displayed great qualities of virtues, knowledge and piety , but time would show that this was only purely an outward show, as was the case with all the senior hypocrites of Iraq, who would display great humility and piety in front of the leaders of the Tabi'een, solely so that their prominence could one day aid them in spreading their evil amongst the ignorant masses.

After the death of his honourable father, Mukhtaar was placed under the care of his uncle, Sa'd ibn Masood, who was amongst the trusted aides of Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu).

From the very beginning, Mukhtaar could be found playing the game of switching camp, solely to benefit his own whims and fancies. Initially he served under the authority of Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), rarely showing signs of enmity, until one day, when words of extreme hatred for Hadhrat Hussain (radhiyallahu anhu) slipped from his tongue, due to which he became known as Khariji.

After the death of Hadhrat Mu'awiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) however, he again stands in the frontline of the lovers of the Ahle-Bayt, being amongst those inviting Hadhrat Hussain (radhiyallahu anhu) over to Iraq. His enmity for the Ahle Bayt again displays itself when he abandons Hadhrat Muslim ibn Aqeel (radhiyallahu anhu), at the most crucial of moments, but shortly thereafter he is found raising the call for 'revenge for the Ahle Bayt', displaying his 'most sincere' love for the Ahle-Bayt and open hatred for the entire Banu Ummayyah, irrespective of whether they physically participated in Karbala or not.

Mukhtaar's chameleon colours also got displayed when he pledged allegiance to Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radhiyallahu anhu) in Makkah Mukarramah, after the death of Hadhrat Hussain (radhiyallahu anhu), but upon his immediate return to Kufa, broke his allegiance and instead initiated his own campaign, inviting towards Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah, (the son of Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), claiming him to not only be the Caliph, but in fact, the awaited 'Mahdi', a claim which Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah rejected openly, yet his rejection fell upon the deaf years of the people of Kufa, who would simple claim that Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah is practicing upon taqqiyah i.e concealing the truth, in the fear of the present Ummayyad government.

During the era of Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), on one ocassion, Mukhtaar present fifteen dirhams in front of Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), on behalf of his uncle. After putting the money down, he commented, "These coins are from the fares of prostitutes", Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), shocked at his audacity, explained, "May you be destroyed! What do I have to do with prostitutes?" Thereafter, when Mukhtaar stood up to leave, Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) noticed that he was wearing a red jubbah (cloak). Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), upset with his dressing, remarked, "What is wrong with this man? May Almighty Allah destroy him! If his heart had to be opened, I am certain you would find it full of the love of Laat and Uzzah (two famous idols)"