1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:12,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 2 00:00:29,040 --> 00:00:32,920 {\an8}"Al-Mada'in, Ziyad Ibn Abih stronghold" 3 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:28,040 Come here! 4 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:00,320 Soldiers! 5 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:02,080 Men of Allah! 6 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:06,680 Mu'awiya won't simply watch without me pledging allegiance to him 7 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:09,960 but rather, we'll face him in battle sooner or later 8 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:13,720 Are you ready for war? 9 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:16,200 Or, do you wish to deliberate on the matter? 10 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:20,360 We're ready to do your bidding! 11 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:23,720 I think that fighting him is inescapable 12 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:28,240 For, I prefer death to pledging allegiance to him 13 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:32,920 If war is the only choice then be ready! 14 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:35,640 We are ready for it! 15 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:27,280 "Episode 17" 16 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:31,800 Is there any road or mountain pass no mail can reach? 17 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:36,440 The roads to Yemen and Ifriqiya need a regular mail 18 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:39,760 We'll connect Yemen to Mecca with regular mail 19 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,800 Further, mail between Mecca and Damascus is great 20 00:03:43,040 --> 00:03:44,360 And Ifriqiya? 21 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:48,120 We won't be able to establish mail between it and Egypt now 22 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:50,760 because conquest is expanding at that front 23 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:55,360 Hopefully, we'll reach the Far Maghreb with our brave leader Mu'awiya Ibn Hudayj 24 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:59,240 which will allow us to connect the entire African coast with a regular mail 25 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:01,760 By Allah's will, my Lord 26 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:06,720 These letters are our only means to know what happens in the provinces 27 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:09,800 The country from which we don't get mail... 28 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:13,120 we can't see what it needs 29 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:16,160 We should pave every road ahead 30 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:18,080 Well said, Commander of the Faithful 31 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:22,160 - Peace be upon you - Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you 32 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:23,920 Listen up, Dahhak 33 00:04:25,320 --> 00:04:27,760 There's no doubt that mail is important 34 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:32,000 but I didn't appoint you as head of police so they could breech your force 35 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:34,960 or to be attacked by another Kharijite 36 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:39,480 It was a misstep and no harm was done the night Al-Borak Ibn Abdullah attacked 37 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:43,880 I had offered to assign guards during prayer but you refused 38 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:47,040 following the example of the Caliphs of Allah's Messenger 39 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:51,400 It seems that what was valid in their time is no longer valid in our time 40 00:04:51,640 --> 00:04:52,960 Right 41 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:55,800 Politics is one thing 42 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:59,240 while piety and abnegation is another 43 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:02,920 Peace be upon you 44 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:06,080 - Peace be upon you... - Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you 45 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:12,000 I haven't heard you commend him to take care of spies 46 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:13,680 and that's more important than anything you've mentioned 47 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:17,760 Because they're more important I'll supervise them myself 48 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:23,320 For, a Caliph shouldn't rely on anyone else to know what's going on 49 00:05:31,840 --> 00:05:33,160 What about Persia? 50 00:05:34,640 --> 00:05:37,840 You know that it's Governor Ziyad Ibn Abih has rebelled 51 00:05:38,200 --> 00:05:39,560 and rallies his supporters 52 00:05:39,880 --> 00:05:41,520 - We, Commander... - You know well... 53 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:45,880 that I'm not pleased by such a thing and I won't allow it 54 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:50,000 We're waiting for your commands Commander of the Faithful 55 00:05:54,640 --> 00:05:58,120 "The Road to Persia" 56 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:23,080 "From the Commander of the Faithful Mu'awiya Ibn Abi Sufyan" 57 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:26,240 "To Ziyad Ibn Abih As for what follows..." 58 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:30,960 "All provinces have pledged allegiance to us, except Persia" 59 00:06:31,240 --> 00:06:35,160 "and we've received tribute and spoils from all appointees except yourself" 60 00:06:36,520 --> 00:06:42,400 "If it wasn't for our patience and the interference of high-ranking men" 61 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:46,320 "you wouldn't seen a letter but an army" 62 00:06:46,760 --> 00:06:49,080 "Thus, don't choose disobedience" 63 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:52,480 "for you'd reach the point of no return" 64 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:56,400 "and deliver our lawful tribute" 65 00:06:56,800 --> 00:06:58,800 "or else, fear the consequences" 66 00:07:10,880 --> 00:07:12,720 By Allah, if I weren't afraid people might say... 67 00:07:13,240 --> 00:07:17,760 that Ziyad Ibn Abih kills messengers 68 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:20,160 I would've sent your head to Damascus 69 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:23,440 to send my response to Mu'awiya 70 00:07:24,200 --> 00:07:26,480 Follow me to hear my answer 71 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:40,640 As for what follows... 72 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:43,280 Mu'awiya Ibn Abi Sufyan sent me a letter... 73 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:45,920 he calls himself Commander of the Faithful 74 00:07:46,440 --> 00:07:47,760 and threatens me 75 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:50,840 Be certain, that if I he attacks me 76 00:07:51,320 --> 00:07:54,200 I'd fight him with relentless fury 77 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:58,080 So, if anyone of you finds himself offended 78 00:07:58,360 --> 00:08:01,600 let him come to me so, I treat him with this 79 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:06,320 Away with you, now! 80 00:08:06,640 --> 00:08:10,080 Tell your Lord, Mu'awiya of what you've witnessed 81 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:25,840 I don't know how could you stand 82 00:08:25,920 --> 00:08:29,080 the speech and insults of that criminal Ziyad Ibn Abih 83 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:36,960 Calm down, Ibn Abi Sufyan 84 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:39,160 Every dilemma has a solution 85 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:41,440 This is not a dilemma Aba Abd al-Rahman 86 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:44,120 It's rather an encroach to the Commander of the Faithful 87 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:46,680 Ziyad must be held accountable for what he said 88 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:50,920 and be made an example for others so insolents won't increase in number 89 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:53,160 What about patience, Utba? 90 00:08:58,200 --> 00:09:01,200 You mean like Uthman's patience that lead to his assassination? 91 00:09:02,040 --> 00:09:04,360 Ibn Sumayya has forgot his status to the extent he encroached 92 00:09:05,080 --> 00:09:06,920 Grant me permission Aba Abd al-Rahman, now 93 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:10,520 to lead a big army to fight him 94 00:09:10,840 --> 00:09:12,880 to teach him a lesson on the consequences of encroaching your tribe 95 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:16,600 My tribe is the Arabs not only the Umayyads 96 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:19,880 I share them their glory and shame, Umayyad 97 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:23,040 forget about the past chauvinism and leave Ziyad Ibn Abih to me 98 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:26,960 I know how to deal with him by means of patience and self-restraint 99 00:09:30,440 --> 00:09:32,440 That's why you've sent for Al-Mugheira Ibn Shuba? 100 00:09:32,560 --> 00:09:34,440 Besides other reasons 101 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:37,760 Get ready! 102 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:39,440 Go, Yazid! 103 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:46,680 One, two, three! 104 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:51,640 Move it! 105 00:09:58,760 --> 00:10:00,000 Well done, Yazid! 106 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:00,080 Well done, Yazid! 107 00:10:05,320 --> 00:10:06,640 Well done 108 00:10:07,400 --> 00:10:08,720 Well done, Yazid! 109 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:13,200 Qatada 110 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:15,920 Qatada, open the door 111 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:20,680 Qatada, open the door I want to see my son 112 00:10:22,040 --> 00:10:24,880 Open the door, you coward I want to see my son 113 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:28,120 Amer 114 00:10:33,480 --> 00:10:34,800 Amer 115 00:10:40,560 --> 00:10:43,240 You've been this way for days 116 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:47,080 What you're doing is useless, woman 117 00:10:47,920 --> 00:10:50,120 Qatada has left Damascus 118 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:53,280 and has taken his son with him 119 00:10:56,120 --> 00:10:57,800 What did you say? 120 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:06,080 Your husband and son left Damascus 121 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:07,960 Left Damascus? 122 00:11:10,360 --> 00:11:11,680 Where to? 123 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,840 I'm being honest with you, Ibn Shuba 124 00:11:18,560 --> 00:11:21,680 I'm very worried about Kufa 125 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:28,520 I've thought carefully about it and reviewed its affairs 126 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:33,440 and realized that it hasn't known tranquility since you're dismissed... 127 00:11:33,560 --> 00:11:36,840 by our Commander, Uthman may Allah be merciful to him 128 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:40,480 Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn al-As on the other hand 129 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:43,440 isn't capable to manage it 130 00:11:44,280 --> 00:11:46,520 and its situation is worsening 131 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:52,040 If it proved difficult to Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn al-As 132 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:55,400 it is better for you than to be beholden to him 133 00:11:57,360 --> 00:11:58,680 Why? 134 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:01,240 You've appointed Amr Ibn al-As Governor over Egypt 135 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:03,520 and appointed his son Governor over Kufa 136 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:06,560 which makes you caught between two pincers 137 00:12:06,800 --> 00:12:10,240 that's why I advise you that turmoil in Kufa 138 00:12:10,560 --> 00:12:13,160 is better than letting him have full control over it 139 00:12:13,560 --> 00:12:18,640 Forget that, I've decided to dismiss him and send him to his father in Egypt 140 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:22,320 In fact... 141 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:26,760 I didn't find a more capable Governor than yourself 142 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:31,440 because you're a wise diplomat 143 00:12:32,760 --> 00:12:35,000 and perhaps you are the more capable of leading them 144 00:12:35,240 --> 00:12:37,480 balancing between strictness that controls the recklessness of the impulsive 145 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:40,040 and leniency that relieves the rage of any aggrieved 146 00:12:41,280 --> 00:12:42,600 Will do 147 00:12:43,960 --> 00:12:46,760 I'll do it, Commander of the Faithful by Allah's will 148 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:51,400 Now, after we've dealt with Kufa 149 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:55,960 Come on, Commander of the Faithful tell me about what worries you 150 00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:04,600 I want your advice regarding Ziyad Ibn Abih 151 00:13:05,080 --> 00:13:07,920 For, he's rebelled in Persia and Transoxiana 152 00:13:08,320 --> 00:13:09,800 He refuses to pledge allegiance to me 153 00:13:10,120 --> 00:13:13,880 Further, he's threatening us and talking all kind of nonsense 154 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:18,040 - Have you decided to fight him? - I haven't decided anything yet 155 00:13:18,360 --> 00:13:21,360 I'm contemplating about it and that's I'm looking for your advice 156 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:26,520 War will have dire consequences after all we've been through 157 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:29,840 I'm afraid it would be a calamity 158 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:32,440 that would put an end to the Caliphate 159 00:13:33,240 --> 00:13:36,520 All I want is having him pledge his allegiance to me, Aba Issa 160 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:43,600 Ziyad is stubborn and hard-headed 161 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:47,480 We know that 162 00:13:48,680 --> 00:13:50,680 He owes me a favor 163 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:52,840 If you want... 164 00:13:53,040 --> 00:13:56,520 I'll travel to Al-Mada'in to speak with him immediately 165 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:03,760 I've listened to your advice regarding Ziyad 166 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:07,080 So, forget about him and focus on Kufa 167 00:14:08,560 --> 00:14:10,760 Don't you trust me Aba Abd al-Rahman? 168 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:13,200 I did, Mugheira, and appointed you Governor of Kufa 169 00:14:13,480 --> 00:14:15,080 - What about Ziyad? - Like I said... 170 00:14:15,400 --> 00:14:18,120 Forget about him and I'll deal with him myself 171 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:23,200 As you wish Commander of the Faithful 172 00:15:05,080 --> 00:15:06,400 Mother! 173 00:15:08,920 --> 00:15:10,240 Amer 174 00:15:13,080 --> 00:15:15,920 Mother, Mother! 175 00:15:16,320 --> 00:15:17,640 Amer? 176 00:15:19,640 --> 00:15:20,960 Amer 177 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:40,040 Amer? 178 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:20,160 I'll find you, Amer 179 00:16:21,400 --> 00:16:23,760 Even if you're at the remotest corner of the earth 180 00:16:44,440 --> 00:16:48,240 I didn't think Ziyad would concern you so much 181 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:54,000 If I weren't concerned about Ziyad what else would've concern me? 182 00:16:54,720 --> 00:16:57,280 You've been governing Syria for many years 183 00:16:57,720 --> 00:17:01,600 and now, your appointee Amr Ibn al-As is keeping Egypt safe for you 184 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:04,560 People have pledged allegiance to you in Mecca and Medina 185 00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:09,200 Also, you've guaranteed Iraq by appointing Mugheira Ibn Shuba on Kufa 186 00:17:09,800 --> 00:17:13,400 So, why do you care whether Ziyad pledges allegiance or not? 187 00:17:15,560 --> 00:17:17,600 What kind of talk is this, Yazid? 188 00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:22,520 Would I become the first Caliph to make the state diminish rather than expand? 189 00:17:23,160 --> 00:17:25,520 I'm not the Caliph's appointee now 190 00:17:25,840 --> 00:17:29,440 I'm the Caliph himself the Commander of the Faithful 191 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:31,880 Every land conquered by Muslims is my land 192 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:34,600 and everyone living there is my subject 193 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:40,880 Let Al-Mugheira convince him, then 194 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:47,280 But you've accepted to reconcile with the majority of Ali's fighters 195 00:17:47,360 --> 00:17:48,920 however, they pledged allegiance to Al-Hasan 196 00:17:49,120 --> 00:17:51,800 They waited imprisonment or death them when I called upon them 197 00:17:52,040 --> 00:17:53,640 So, accepting reconciliation with them 198 00:17:53,800 --> 00:17:56,880 is the strong's forgiveness and the self-restraint of the capable of harm 199 00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:58,880 As for Al-Mugheira's mediation... 200 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:02,760 I'm afraid it might make Ziyad more arrogant and disobedient 201 00:18:21,960 --> 00:18:23,640 Peace be upon you 202 00:18:23,880 --> 00:18:27,000 Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you 203 00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:28,840 My Lord, Commander of the Faithful 204 00:18:29,160 --> 00:18:30,480 My Lord 205 00:18:34,760 --> 00:18:36,920 - My Lord - Peace be upon you... 206 00:18:37,120 --> 00:18:40,440 My Lord, Commander of the Faithful... 207 00:18:40,680 --> 00:18:42,200 - My Lord... - Let him pass 208 00:18:42,600 --> 00:18:44,000 Come, come! 209 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:45,800 Tell me what you need 210 00:18:45,960 --> 00:18:49,640 - I want to finish building my house - What do you lack? 211 00:18:49,960 --> 00:18:53,600 I need 12,000 logs, my Lord 212 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:57,600 - What's the size of your house? - 1000 by 1000 arm span 213 00:18:58,200 --> 00:19:00,880 - Where is it? - In Al-Ghouta, my Lord 214 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:05,600 Don't say, "my house is in Al-Ghouta" rather "Al-Ghouta is in my house" 215 00:19:09,920 --> 00:19:11,240 Give him what he needs 216 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:13,160 May Allah bless you Commander of the Faithful 217 00:19:13,400 --> 00:19:16,280 May Allah keep you honorable May Allah bless you, my Lord 218 00:19:16,560 --> 00:19:20,320 - Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you - He's a liar and deceitful 219 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:24,960 Your father wouldn't believe such a trivial trick 220 00:19:26,600 --> 00:19:29,360 Son, if someone tricked you and you pretended to be tricked 221 00:19:29,480 --> 00:19:31,000 it's you who tricked him 222 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:34,800 I prefer that on him saying "our Commander turned me down" 223 00:19:35,240 --> 00:19:38,440 Further, he'll speak of this grant for the rest of his life 224 00:19:38,800 --> 00:19:41,280 When the subjects feel that the ruler is generous 225 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:44,000 they grant him their loyalty and affection 226 00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:48,360 - Peace be upon you - Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you 227 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:53,280 Are you determined to leave, then? 228 00:19:58,120 --> 00:20:00,000 May Allah punish whoever was the reason for your departure 229 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:02,280 May Allah punish whoever was the reason for your departure 230 00:20:05,720 --> 00:20:08,240 We're pleased to see you Commander of the Faithful 231 00:20:08,680 --> 00:20:10,440 - May Allah bless you - May Allah protect you 232 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:12,840 - May Allah bless you - May Allah protect you 233 00:21:25,400 --> 00:21:29,320 I'm surprised you haven't invited my husband, Amr, to food, Father 234 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:35,520 I want to discuss something that concerns Abi Sufyan's family only, Ramla 235 00:21:39,040 --> 00:21:40,560 What is it, Brother? 236 00:21:44,400 --> 00:21:46,760 Probably, you know Ziyad Ibn Abih 237 00:21:47,800 --> 00:21:49,120 son of Sumayya 238 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:53,040 Wasn't that the Thaqif tribe kid from Ta'if? 239 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,680 Well, Juwairiyah, you're correct 240 00:21:56,840 --> 00:21:58,320 but he's not from Thaqif tribe 241 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:01,960 His father is unknown but he's attributed to Bani Thaqif 242 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:04,480 His father is one of Quraysh's leaders 243 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:07,320 So, why he's called Ziyad "son of his father?" 244 00:22:08,520 --> 00:22:10,800 Because, his father didn't acknowledge him as his own 245 00:22:11,040 --> 00:22:15,920 Or, let's say he acknowledged him but didn't make it known to the people 246 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:18,760 So, who's the Quraysh leader who fathered Ziyad Ibn Sumayya? 247 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:21,000 Yes, who's his father? 248 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:25,160 His father... 249 00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:28,520 is Abi Sufyan Ibn Harb 250 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:30,280 your grandfather, Yazid 251 00:22:31,160 --> 00:22:33,160 What are you saying, Mu'awiya? 252 00:22:33,480 --> 00:22:36,400 I've heard that from your father may Allah be merciful to him 253 00:22:36,680 --> 00:22:40,200 but people didn't know about that because your father didn't repeat it afterwards 254 00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:44,480 Then, why you're discussing that after your father buried it? 255 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:50,720 I'm now at a crossroads with Ziyad 256 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:55,000 Either I kill him which means killing my brother 257 00:22:55,160 --> 00:23:00,400 or, I acknowledge him to help him return to the right path 258 00:23:00,720 --> 00:23:02,200 without the shame of killing him 259 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:05,600 I adjure you by Allah, Brother don't fabricate a story about Abi Sufyan 260 00:23:05,720 --> 00:23:07,520 from which Allah saved him all his life 261 00:23:07,640 --> 00:23:10,560 I haven't fabricated anything because he acknowledged that himself 262 00:23:10,720 --> 00:23:13,120 - Who testifies of that? - I do 263 00:23:14,680 --> 00:23:17,200 Don't you think that the Commander of the Faithful is a worthy witness? 264 00:23:28,440 --> 00:23:32,480 If your father has acknowledged that we can't fight Ziyad 265 00:23:33,400 --> 00:23:37,400 If we did so, people will say that we've killed our brother for power 266 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:56,960 Your mother, Hind may Allah be merciful to her 267 00:23:57,120 --> 00:23:58,760 would do what you're doing now 268 00:23:59,040 --> 00:24:01,080 And, Father would have took your side? 269 00:24:01,320 --> 00:24:03,520 Men rely on reason 270 00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:05,960 while women are overwhelmed by their emotions 271 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:08,440 Where is reason when you leave people a chance... 272 00:24:08,520 --> 00:24:11,640 to speak badly about Abi Sufyan the leader of the Umayyads? 273 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:14,640 Don't you know, Sister? 274 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:17,880 All my next of kin and family... 275 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:21,440 haven't realized yet that I'm no longer the leader of the Umayyads 276 00:24:22,280 --> 00:24:25,160 Today, I'm the Caliphs of Muslims 277 00:24:25,520 --> 00:24:28,160 and anything beneficial to Muslims 278 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:32,160 is my priority even though the Umayyads didn't like it 279 00:24:56,720 --> 00:24:59,040 We've received a letter from Armenia today 280 00:25:00,800 --> 00:25:02,120 What does it say? 281 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:09,880 Habib Ibn Maslama died of fever 282 00:25:14,360 --> 00:25:15,680 Alas! 283 00:25:16,840 --> 00:25:18,640 What are you saying? 284 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:24,800 I don't believe it 285 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:33,440 He's a young man and I know that he's healthy 286 00:25:37,040 --> 00:25:38,760 There's no power or strength save in Allah 287 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:40,520 My Lord 288 00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:43,240 There's no power or strength save in Allah 289 00:25:43,840 --> 00:25:46,840 There's no power or strength save in Allah 290 00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:50,480 To Allah we belong and to Him we will return 291 00:25:51,320 --> 00:25:53,400 May Allah be merciful to him 292 00:25:54,800 --> 00:25:57,400 I've always known him to be a fighter for the sake of Allah 293 00:25:57,920 --> 00:26:00,440 May Allah be merciful to him 294 00:26:02,240 --> 00:26:04,280 This is a letter from our Governor on Kufa 295 00:26:04,680 --> 00:26:06,000 Al-Mugheira Ibn Shuba 296 00:26:06,720 --> 00:26:08,120 Forget about letters... 297 00:26:08,560 --> 00:26:11,040 It's enough that I've lost Habib Ibn Maslama today 298 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:15,920 By Allah, Commander of the Faithful the passing of Habib has pained me 299 00:26:16,840 --> 00:26:19,360 But this letter is urgent 300 00:26:20,320 --> 00:26:21,640 What's with Al-Mugheira? 301 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:27,920 He's saying that Basra's Governor Busr Ibn Arta'a al-Qurashi 302 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:29,640 detained the children of Ziyad Ibn Abih 303 00:26:29,920 --> 00:26:34,000 and wrote to him, either he pledges allegiance to you, or he'll kill them 304 00:26:34,960 --> 00:26:37,480 - Did Basra's Governor do that? - Yes, Commander of the Faithful 305 00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:41,240 What's more, he told him that these were your orders 306 00:26:41,520 --> 00:26:44,200 What kind of talk is this? No, I don't think he'd do it 307 00:26:44,400 --> 00:26:45,920 He would do it Commander of the Faithful 308 00:26:46,280 --> 00:26:48,600 Ziyad became more stubborn and wrote to Busr... 309 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:53,200 "I won't move until Allah judges between your ally and I" 310 00:26:55,000 --> 00:26:59,280 By Allah, what Busr did is far worse than Ziyad's stubbornness 311 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:02,160 Aren't Ziyad's children... 312 00:27:03,720 --> 00:27:05,560 Your nephews, my Lord? 313 00:27:11,200 --> 00:27:13,240 Write to Al-Mugheria Ibn Shuba 314 00:27:18,440 --> 00:27:20,840 "From the Commander of the Faithful..." 315 00:27:22,080 --> 00:27:24,040 "Mu'awiya Ibn Abi Sufyan..." 316 00:27:26,160 --> 00:27:28,480 "to his Governor over Kufa..." 317 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:32,160 "Al-Mugheira Ibn Shuba al-Thaqafi" 318 00:27:34,600 --> 00:27:36,840 "The Commander of the Faithful was displeased..." 319 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:40,440 "with what Basra's Governor Busr Ibn Arta'a did" 320 00:27:41,040 --> 00:27:44,040 "Since when do we accuse the innocent by the guilty's mistake?" 321 00:27:45,000 --> 00:27:47,840 "And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another" 322 00:27:48,200 --> 00:27:51,320 "Don't rest when you receive this letter" 323 00:27:51,680 --> 00:27:54,800 "before releasing Ziyad's children from Basra's prison" 324 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:57,720 "and bring them back to their father" 325 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:02,240 "in a better condition than the one in which you find them" 326 00:28:04,120 --> 00:28:05,440 "Peace be upon you" 327 00:28:19,320 --> 00:28:22,120 - Father! - Welcome, welcome... 328 00:28:22,360 --> 00:28:25,240 Thank Allah for your safety Are you alright? 329 00:28:25,320 --> 00:28:27,400 - Yes - Yes 330 00:28:27,720 --> 00:28:30,360 - Peace upon you, Ziyad - Peace upon you, Mugheira 331 00:28:30,520 --> 00:28:33,000 - How are you, Aba Issa? - How are you, my friend? 332 00:28:33,080 --> 00:28:36,640 - Thank Allah for your safety - Please, come in 333 00:28:44,520 --> 00:28:47,320 Welcome, friend and honorable Governor 334 00:28:47,760 --> 00:28:49,600 All credit is always due to Allah 335 00:28:49,920 --> 00:28:51,800 You brought my children back to me 336 00:28:52,120 --> 00:28:55,240 I won't forget this favor forever, Aba Issa 337 00:28:55,600 --> 00:28:58,640 All I did was telling the Commander of the Faithful of their imprisonment 338 00:28:58,960 --> 00:29:01,480 and he wrote a letter to Ibn Arta'a ordering him to release them 339 00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:06,400 Don't revoke your good deed by saying this, Aba Issa 340 00:29:07,280 --> 00:29:09,880 By Allah, he's the one who ordered their release 341 00:29:10,280 --> 00:29:11,840 I didn't mean that 342 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:14,480 I meant saying that he's the Commander of the Faithful 343 00:29:14,800 --> 00:29:17,760 He's not their Commander or anyone else 344 00:29:18,280 --> 00:29:20,360 Do you receive your guests like this? 345 00:29:20,840 --> 00:29:22,840 Won't you invite me inside, my friend? 346 00:29:23,160 --> 00:29:26,200 You're not a guest, my friend but the master of the house 347 00:29:26,560 --> 00:29:27,880 Please, come in 348 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:34,000 By Allah, he assured that to me and he's certain 349 00:29:34,440 --> 00:29:38,640 "He said his father saying "Ziyad is my son with Sumayya" 350 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:42,320 What do you mean, Aba Abdullah? 351 00:29:42,840 --> 00:29:44,800 Does what I said require explanation? 352 00:29:45,320 --> 00:29:48,560 Mu'awiya heard his father saying that you're his son 353 00:29:48,880 --> 00:29:52,520 and he wants to acknowledge that before all people 354 00:29:52,880 --> 00:29:56,120 so you'd become Ziyad Ibn Abi Sufyan 355 00:30:01,440 --> 00:30:06,640 After this kinship, do you have any reason to remain in enmity with your brother? 356 00:30:09,080 --> 00:30:11,440 All of that makes me suspicious 357 00:30:12,040 --> 00:30:15,440 Ziyad, forget about suspicion 358 00:30:15,880 --> 00:30:18,200 and head to Damascus this instant 359 00:30:18,600 --> 00:30:20,360 I think it's a scheme 360 00:30:21,080 --> 00:30:25,800 Do you want me to believe Mu'awiya and go willingly to my doom? 361 00:30:26,480 --> 00:30:29,000 No, you'll only visit your brother 362 00:30:29,920 --> 00:30:31,400 Do you assure me that he's not deceiving me? 363 00:30:31,520 --> 00:30:34,240 If he wanted to harm you he wouldn't send your children to you 364 00:30:34,520 --> 00:30:36,680 rather, he'd take them as a means to blackmail you 365 00:30:38,040 --> 00:30:42,320 Rest assured, he won't deceive you I assure you 366 00:30:42,720 --> 00:30:45,200 I'm his Governor over Kufa and he trusts me 367 00:30:45,680 --> 00:30:48,160 unless you're the one who doesn't trust me 368 00:30:48,600 --> 00:30:49,920 I trust you 369 00:30:50,760 --> 00:30:53,480 But he might deceive us both 370 00:30:54,640 --> 00:30:58,200 If he wanted to harm you he'd send you an army 371 00:30:59,040 --> 00:31:02,200 Would he send me an army he knows I'll defeat it? 372 00:31:04,080 --> 00:31:07,720 I'm no stranger to Mu'awiya and I know his cunning very well 373 00:31:08,280 --> 00:31:10,560 Why would he bear the burden of sending me armies? 374 00:31:11,320 --> 00:31:15,240 Instead, he'd invite me over and order one of his guards to kill me 375 00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:18,160 If you know him well as you say 376 00:31:18,960 --> 00:31:23,080 you must know that he values men as they truly deserve 377 00:31:24,120 --> 00:31:29,360 Ziyad, Mu'awiya wants you to become an ally, not a foe 378 00:31:45,840 --> 00:31:47,160 Pardon me 379 00:31:47,720 --> 00:31:51,520 I want to speak with you and I can't wait until morning 380 00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:07,760 Speak up 381 00:32:10,040 --> 00:32:13,240 I didn't like what you've decided concerning Ziyad Ibn Sumayya 382 00:32:13,640 --> 00:32:16,560 You mean, Ziyad Ibn Abi Sufyan 383 00:32:19,800 --> 00:32:21,640 What will our subjects say about us, now? 384 00:32:21,760 --> 00:32:24,320 They'll say that the Commander of the Faithful... 385 00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:28,400 regained one third of Muslims' land without shedding one drop of blood 386 00:32:29,840 --> 00:32:32,160 He regained all of Persia 387 00:32:32,960 --> 00:32:35,000 without drawing his sword 388 00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:50,040 I'm certain you've come here to discuss something, Son of Maysun 389 00:32:50,360 --> 00:32:54,040 I'm surprised it took you so long to declare Ziyad's kinship 390 00:32:55,080 --> 00:32:58,440 Why didn't you say that he's the son of Abi Sufyan before? 391 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:09,680 Ziyad and I weren't at crossroads before 392 00:33:10,240 --> 00:33:12,800 As long as I have an alternative option to resorting to war 393 00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:14,520 what's the need for it? 394 00:33:18,080 --> 00:33:22,160 Tell the servants to prepare a meal worthy of the Caliph brother 395 00:33:56,160 --> 00:33:57,480 Peace be upon you 396 00:33:57,840 --> 00:34:01,400 Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you 397 00:34:02,520 --> 00:34:05,840 Brother, Ziyad I'm exhilarated to have you 398 00:34:13,040 --> 00:34:15,360 Welcome, Ziyad Ibn Abi Sufyan 399 00:34:16,480 --> 00:34:19,280 Say hello to your uncle Ziyad, Yazid 400 00:34:22,880 --> 00:34:26,000 Please come in, Damascus is honored with your visit, Ziyad 401 00:34:27,840 --> 00:34:29,920 Please come, this way 402 00:34:38,120 --> 00:34:42,160 I have a question, Aba Abd al-Rahman and I hope you answer it 403 00:34:44,400 --> 00:34:46,600 What if I refused to pledge allegiance to you... 404 00:34:47,560 --> 00:34:49,640 and didn't come to you... 405 00:34:53,560 --> 00:34:57,400 would you have sent an army to wage war on me? 406 00:34:58,600 --> 00:35:00,000 Allah has spared us this calamity, Brother 407 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:01,080 Allah has spared us this calamity, Brother 408 00:35:01,480 --> 00:35:04,160 We don't need to dwell on a possibility that didn't occur 409 00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:06,680 We'll provide you with all the help you need 410 00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:09,280 so that Persia would stay safe and sound 411 00:35:11,720 --> 00:35:15,440 Provide me? I thought you'll demand tribute 412 00:35:20,720 --> 00:35:22,520 There's no doubt about it 413 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:26,880 It's required of your province just like any other province 414 00:35:27,280 --> 00:35:28,600 Then what will you provide me with? 415 00:35:28,760 --> 00:35:30,560 With soldiers and advice 416 00:35:31,400 --> 00:35:36,440 Sindh is right next to you and our fighters yearn to it 417 00:35:37,640 --> 00:35:39,320 Then, leave waging wars and soldiers to me 418 00:35:40,240 --> 00:35:43,440 I know best about them and I issue any decision concerning them 419 00:35:43,600 --> 00:35:45,240 Except troops and tribute, Ziyad 420 00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:50,920 We've sacrificed a lot to establish the way we manage this state 421 00:35:51,480 --> 00:35:54,840 and the Commander must issue any orders regarding them to his appointees 422 00:35:55,120 --> 00:35:59,080 Our Commander will lift these hardships off your shoulders, Brother 423 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:02,720 Won't you pledge allegiance to him and let him manage what's rightfully his? 424 00:36:18,120 --> 00:36:19,920 I pledge my allegiance to you Commander of the Faithful 425 00:36:20,360 --> 00:36:22,320 with obedience and compliance 425 00:36:23,305 --> 00:37:23,527 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm