Sunni view of Yazid I

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There is no Sunni consensus on the nature of Husayn's opposition to Yazid's rule and Yazid's culpability in Husayn's death. Some scholars have claimed that Husayn opposed Yazid's ascension to the Caliphate but did not actively revolt against him, and that Husayn's [...] was ordered not by Yazid but by the Umayyad governor of Iraq, Ubaidallah ibn Ziyad. Others have refrained from taking a position on the matter, claiming that although Husayn's death was a tragic and unfortunate event, the evidence on exactly how it occurred and who bears responsibility is too inconclusive to merit judgment. This view is mainly taken by those who are concerned to maintain the reputation of Muawiyah as a wise and legitimate caliph. They do not wish to question Muawiyah's choice of his son as his successor. However, some others have joined the Shi'a position, cursing Yazid and denouncing him as an illegitimate ruler. In any event, Sunnis GeneRally avoid ascribing religious significance to the events at Karbala.

Among the Sunni view of Yazid I include:

Positive views

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari records under the year A.H. 49 (February 9, 669-January 1, 670) during the reign of Muawiya I, a number of forces, including one under Yazid struck at Constantinople. This First Arab siege of Constantinople was a naval assault lasting through the years 670-677. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari was also among the notables accompanying Yazid. This journey marks an important event in the life of young Yazid (27 at that time), as he became one promised paradise according to one Hadith.

They relate that 'Umair bin Al-Aswad Al-Anasi told him that he went to 'Ubada bin As-Samit while he was staying in his house at the sea-shore of Him with (his wife) Um Haram. 'Umair said. Um Haram informed us that she heard Muhammad saying, "Paradise is granted to the first batch of my followers who will undertake a naval expedition." Um Haram added, I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will I be amongst them?' He replied, 'You are amongst them.' Muhammad then said, 'The first army amongst' my followers who will invade Caesar's City will not be forgiven their sins.' I asked, 'Will I be one of them, O Allah's Apostle?' He replied in the negative." Volume 4, Book 52, Number 175 Narrated Khalid bin Madan

Negative views

Those holding a negative view state that the Hanafis, Hanbalis and Shafi'is deemed it permissible to curse Yazid. They also accuse him of homosexuality, pedophilia, zoophilia and incest with his mother sisters and daughters. He is further accused of being a drunkard that had abandoned the daily prayer and being personally responsible for [...] Husayn ibn Ali, the [...] and pillage of Mecca and Medina and setting the Kaaba on fire. Further, he is accused of the [...] of large number of Sahaba who were on the Muslim side during the Battle of Badr as revenge for his non-Muslim Meccan relatives who were killed in battle by Muslims.

Ibn Kathir

writes:

Ali ibn al-Athir

transmitted :

Al-Dhahabi

transmitted :

Ibn Jauzi

Ibn Jauzi in Wafa al-Wafa

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami

calls Yazeed one of the most debased men in history.

Shah Abdul Aziz

states:

Also:

Ibn Taymiya

writes:

Ibn Khaldun

writes:

Abu al-Fida

writes:

Qadi Thanaullah Panipati

wrote:

MAmjad 'Ali Azami in Bahar e Shariat

Bahar e Shariat by Amjad 'Ali Azami stated:

Muhammad Zakariya al-Kandahlawi

wrote:

Mahmud al-Alusi

wrote:

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In Hayaath al Haywaan:

In Tareekh Kamil:

writes:

Tareekh Kamil:

In Tareekh Khamees:

Citing Tadhkira, Maqathil and Shazarath al Dhabah. This is also found in the Arabic (non-Leiden) version of the History of Al-Tabari :

Sharh Fiqh Akbar:

Maqathil Husayn:

Maqathil al Husayn:

Mutaalib al Saul:

Ashiath al-Lamaath:

External links

• this Shi'a site contains several references to Sunni scholars view of Yazid.

ar:الخلاف حول يزيد بن معاوية