Who Was Yazid?
Who became ruler after Muawiyah?
Yazid
What does bay'ah mean?
A pledge of loyalty or allegiance.
Did Imam Husayn accept Yazid?
NO
Who was Muslim ibn Aqeel?
Imam Husayn's cousin.
What city sent letters to Imam Husayn?
Kufa
Why were many Muslims concerned about Yazid?
Because he did not follow Islamic teachings properly
Who wanted Imam Husayn's bay'ah?
Yazid
Complete the quote:
"A person like me does not ______ to a person like Yazid."
Give allegiance / bay'ah
Why did Imam Husayn send Muslim ibn Aqeel to Kufa?
To investigate the letters.
Who did Imam Husayn send to investigate Kufa?
Muslim ibn Aqeel
Why did Yazid want Imam Husayn's support?
Because Muslims respected Imam Husayn.
If Imam Husayn gave bay'ah, what might many Muslims think?
That Yazid was an acceptable leader.
Name one quality Imam Husayn believed a Muslim leader should have.
Justice, obedience to Allah, honesty, righteousness.
Thousands of people promised to support Muslim ibn Aqeel. Why did many leave him later?
They became afraid of Ibn Ziyad and the consequences.
What happened to many of the people who promised support?
They became afraid and abandoned their promise.
True or False:
Everyone happily accepted Yazid as ruler.
False
Bay'ah is more than just staying quiet. What does it mean?
Publicly accepting someone as your leader.
What was more important to Imam Husayn than his own safety?
Protecting Islam.
What does the story of Muslim ibn Aqeel teach us about standing for truth?
It is easy to promise support when things are easy, but much harder when there is danger.
What happened to Muslim ibn Aqeel?
He was Betrayed and martyred.
Why was Imam Husayn's opinion more important than that of many other people?
Because he was the grandson of the Prophet and a respected leader of the Muslim Ummah.
Why was Imam Husayn's bay'ah so important?
Because many Muslims followed and trusted him,
and because he was IMAM of the time
Why did Imam Husayn refuse Yazid?
Because he believed Yazid did not represent true Islamic leadership.
Why do we remember Muslim ibn Aqeel even though he never reached Karbala?
Because he stayed loyal to Imam Husayn until the end and fulfilled his duty even when everyone abandoned him.
Why did Imam Husayn continue the journey even after hearing bad news from Kufa?
Because he believed it was his duty to stand for truth and protect Islam.