remained in Masjid-un-Nabawi under the pretext of being insane. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin Hanzalah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا said: We feared that due to the evil practices of the Yazidis, we might be bombarded with stones from the skies. (Al-Sawa’iq Al-Muharriqah, p. 221, Summarised)

Thereafter, this evil army left for Makka-tul-Mukarramah, the chief of this army died on the way with another person filling his position. Having reached Makkah, these irreligious people showered stones with a catapult. Due to this rain of stones, the courtyard of the sacred Haram became filled with stones and the pillars of Masjid-ul-Haraam broke and these irreligious people burnt the cover of the sacred Ka’bah and its roof. The horns of the ram which was sacrificed in exchange for Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام had been preseved on the same roof as a relic. They were also burnt. The sacred Ka’bah remained uncovered for many days and the people of Makkah Mukarramah suffered severe tribulation inflicted upon them by Yazeed’s army. 

(Khulasah Sawanih Karbala, p. 177-179, Summarised)

Atrocities of Yazeed

O devotes of the Sahabah and Ahl-ul-Bayt! Did you hear how the wretched Yazeed proved his immorality during his reign by propagating many wrongdoings. For example, he made it publicly accepted to marry Maharim (those relatives with whom Nikah is Haram) and to deal in interest, he violated the sanctity of Makkah and Madinah, he cruelly martyred the Sahabah and Ahl-ul-Bayt. Also, listening to songs, drinking alcohol, not offering Salah; in short, he committed every act that is prohibited by the Shari’ah.

Undoubtedly, man becomes rebellious and audacious when he receives honour, fame, wealth and authority, and then he gradually becomes distant from the religion and closer to the world. Due to his greed for the throne and crown, he does not even desist from disobeying Allah Almighty and mistreating His beloveds. The wretched Yazeed also became so rebellious due to his love for authority and control, that مَعَاذَ اللہ, he insulted the Sahabah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم, caused harm to them, hurt their feelings, and even martyred some