পৃষ্ঠা 34: প্রথম অধ্যায়: দূরবর্তী আলামতসমূহ যা ইতিমধ্যে প্রকাশ পেয়ে অতিক্রান্ত হয়েছে

Mention of Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah and the Tribulations that Occurred during His Reign

And among them: the rule of the Umayyads; Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah and those after him:

Which encompassed immense tribulations, like portions of a dark night:

Narrated from 'Imran ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: "The most detested of people to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) were the Banu Umayyah, Thaqif, and Banu Hanifah."

And narrated from Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) in a marfu' narration: "When the Banu Umayyah reach forty men, they will take the servants of Allah as chattel, the wealth of Allah as a private gift, and the Book of Allah as corruption."

And in another narration: "...and the wealth of Allah as a private gift, and the Book of Allah as supererogatory."

And in another narration: "When the Banu Abi al-'As reach thirty men, they will make the religion of Allah a source of corruption..." etc.

It is stated in al-Nihayah: "Al-Khawal refers to a man's entourage and followers, the singular form being kha'il. It can also be singular, referring to a male slave or female slave. [End quote]. And this second meaning is what is intended here."

And on the authority of Ibn al-Mawhab; that he was in the presence of Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) when Marwan entered upon him and said to him: "Fulfill my need, O Commander of the Faithful! For by Allah, my financial burden is heavy; indeed, I am the father of ten, the paternal uncle of ten, and the brother of ten."

When Marwan turned his back and departed, while Ibn 'Abbas was sitting with Mu'awiyah on the couch, Mu'awiyah said: "O Ibn 'Abbas! Do you not know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When the Banu al-Hakam reach thirty men, they will take the wealth of Allah as alternating spoils among themselves, the servants of Allah as chattel, and the Book of Allah as deceit. Then, when they reach four hundred and ninety-nine men, their destruction will be swifter than the eating of the first date'?" Ibn 'Abbas replied: "O Allah, yes!"

And Marwan mentioned another need of his, so Marwan sent 'Abd al-Malik back to Mu'awiyah to speak to him concerning it. When 'Abd al-Malik departed, Mu'awiyah said: "O Ibn 'Abbas! Do you not know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mentioned this man, saying: 'The father of the four tyrants'?" Ibn 'Abbas replied: "O Allah, yes!" Narrated by al-Bayhaqi.

And narrated from 'Ali (may Allah honor his countenance), who said: "For every nation there is a plague, and the plague of this Ummah is the Banu Umayyah."