"Moawiya" 16

1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:12,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 2 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:30,800 Open the gates, guards! 3 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:33,080 Quickly, quickly 4 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:35,760 Open the gates 5 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:43,960 Come on! 6 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:46,920 - Come on! - Utba, what happened? 7 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:49,880 Mu'awiya, answer me for Allah's sake 8 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,200 - Don't worry, he will be fine - Mu'awiya 9 00:00:52,480 --> 00:00:53,800 Come on! 10 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:57,840 This way 11 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:09,800 May I stay with the Governor alone? 12 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:28,200 What happened? 13 00:01:29,120 --> 00:01:32,160 Rest assured, it wasn't fatal 14 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:50,720 My Lord, the dagger is poisoned 15 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:54,840 There is no cure except that I give you a potion 16 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:56,960 But... 17 00:01:57,840 --> 00:01:59,160 But what? 18 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:13,880 The potion will cut off your ability to bear children and offspring 19 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:18,160 What do you command me to do? 20 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:32,120 I find myself like someone seeking refuge from the heat of the sun into the fire 21 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:41,480 All right 22 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:46,160 May Allah fulfill what was to be done 23 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:55,960 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most merciful 24 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:32,160 "Episode 16" 25 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:44,880 Thank Allah you are safe Aba Abd al-Rahman 26 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:47,480 Thank Allah you are safe, Brother 27 00:04:57,480 --> 00:04:59,520 Did you know anything about him? 28 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:04,440 It's more serious than we thought 29 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:08,080 The man was not a spy for the Byzantines 30 00:05:10,280 --> 00:05:13,520 - Who was he then? - He was a Kharijite 31 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:16,480 His name is Al-Borak Ibn Abdullah 32 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:21,120 He is one of three who conspired to kill you and kill Amr Ibn al-As 33 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:23,600 and Ali Ibn Abi Talib 34 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:59,360 It is a traitorous dagger that missed you 35 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:04,160 The dagger is not to be traitorous nor covenant 36 00:06:05,200 --> 00:06:07,240 but the hand that holds it 37 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:10,120 Why did you want to kill me? 38 00:06:10,280 --> 00:06:12,160 I wanted to kill you in support of the faith 39 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:14,680 You support the faith and extinguish seditions 40 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:17,960 by killing Muslims in mosques in the hands of Allah? 41 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:22,640 And you conspire to kill the Governors by treachery? 42 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:25,400 There is no governance nor rule except for Allah 43 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:29,560 Who has entrusted you with implementing Allah's judgment? 44 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:32,400 And who entrusted you to implement Allah's judgment? 45 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:36,760 - All Muslims - I feel sorry for you, Mu'awiya 46 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:38,800 You sit on your comfortable chair 47 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:43,360 and you luxuriate in ostrich feathers as regal plumes wave over you 48 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:45,800 and the guards are crowded around you 49 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:48,760 and you consider yourself a Governor of this nation? 50 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:51,600 What do you say about Ali Ibn Abi Talib? 51 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:54,360 He is just like you not innocent of disbelief 52 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:56,840 Both of you are in the same darkness 53 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:02,200 Kill me and don't deny me what I wish for 54 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:06,480 I hasten my reward in Paradise in the attempt to kill you 55 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:09,400 Do you consider yourself going to Paradise? 56 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:14,280 Rather, my seat is in the Highest Paradise 57 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:20,760 Send him to his seat 58 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:48,080 What woke you up early? 59 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:57,880 I received a message that disturbed my day 60 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:00,680 Is it bad news from Egypt? 61 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:04,800 Was Amr Ibn al-As killed? 62 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:11,680 Amr did not go out to pray 63 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:14,280 but his deputy did 64 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:18,560 The Kharijite killed him thinking that he was Amr Ibn al-As 65 00:08:24,520 --> 00:08:25,840 Ali was killed 66 00:08:29,400 --> 00:08:30,720 May Allah have mercy on him 67 00:08:34,680 --> 00:08:36,920 But we were fighting him yesterday 68 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:41,440 Was there anything else at the end of that road, Aba Abd al-Rahman? 69 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:44,160 We fought as knights in a battle 70 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:48,440 Our swords clashed but our hearts did not 71 00:08:50,560 --> 00:08:52,160 Opinions differed 72 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:56,440 The nation was divided into fractions and parties 73 00:08:58,920 --> 00:09:01,080 We hoped to establish justice 74 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:07,960 but we did not hope to end up as fractions torn apart by swords of treachery 75 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:13,680 I survived and Ali was killed 76 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:22,360 May Allah have mercy on you Aba al-Hasan 77 00:09:43,560 --> 00:09:45,800 They pledged allegiance to Al-Hasan as a successor to his father 78 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:54,840 I didn't think they would do anything else 79 00:09:56,640 --> 00:10:00,000 The people of Kufa love Ali and his sons more than all the previous companions 80 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,160 The people of Kufa love Ali and his sons more than all the previous companions 81 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:04,600 Did Ali benefit from this love? 82 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:08,720 They loved him but did not support him 83 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:15,400 Rather, they turned against him 84 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:17,880 they divided his army 85 00:10:19,640 --> 00:10:20,960 and disobeyed his order 86 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:26,240 Do you think he knows that and refrains from fighting us? 87 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:30,320 Or might he want to achieve what Ali's army did not achieve? 88 00:10:40,920 --> 00:10:44,600 This is the Messenger of Allah's grandson may Allah bless him and grant him peace 89 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:49,440 He and his father may Allah have mercy on him... 90 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:54,640 hold a special place and high regard in the hearts of Muslims 91 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:59,600 We will not exceed the bounds like the Kharijites, may Allah curse them 92 00:11:02,960 --> 00:11:04,400 Rather, we will uphold for the man... 93 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:09,560 what is our duty to do for him 94 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:14,640 We shall not show him strength and severity 95 00:11:17,640 --> 00:11:20,880 except where we also show him gentleness and patience 96 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:27,400 And I have always known Al-Hasan to be... 97 00:11:29,880 --> 00:11:32,400 a man of reason and wisdom 98 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:39,720 He is not one of those who revel in shedding blood 99 00:11:41,760 --> 00:11:45,160 But the matter of war is not in the hands of Al-Hasan alone 100 00:11:50,120 --> 00:11:54,720 "Kufa" 101 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:59,680 Commander of the Faithful, I have gathered the men and prepared the army battalions 102 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:01,560 so order me to attack him 103 00:12:10,840 --> 00:12:13,640 Won't you say something Commander of the Faithful? 104 00:12:15,120 --> 00:12:16,440 Aba Muhammad 105 00:12:16,600 --> 00:12:19,960 - If we delay fighting him... - My father was killed here, Qays 106 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:24,440 His blood has not yet dried and you are talking about fighting 107 00:12:24,680 --> 00:12:28,720 Men have resolved to support you with an irrevocable resolve 108 00:12:28,800 --> 00:12:30,560 If this was enough, my father may Allah have mercy on him 109 00:12:30,640 --> 00:12:31,640 would have been be with us now 110 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:34,360 If the Commander of the Faithful fears the weakness of the army 111 00:12:34,680 --> 00:12:39,200 We'll send to Ziyad Ibn Abihi in Al-Mada'in to ask him for support and assistance 112 00:12:39,320 --> 00:12:41,560 as he still refuses to pledge allegiance to Mu'awiya 113 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:44,040 Did you receive his pledge of allegiance to me? 114 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:45,960 We'll write for him 115 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:51,320 How long will we have to wade through blood, Qays? 116 00:12:51,640 --> 00:12:53,840 Until the nation's affairs are set right 117 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:57,320 and they return to the rightful leaders who are most deserving of it 118 00:12:57,720 --> 00:12:59,440 And if we do not reach that... 119 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:03,360 will we, our families and our children remain at war until the end of time? 120 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:07,880 I think that a decisive war with Mu'awiya would be enough to be a fortress 121 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:11,040 to protect your caliphate from the evil of sedition and plots 122 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:13,520 In war, we are united 123 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:16,720 and in abstention, we are divided only Allah knows the extent of it 124 00:13:16,840 --> 00:13:19,080 Enough for Allah's sake Qays, enough! 125 00:13:24,560 --> 00:13:26,240 - Amer is my son - Amer 126 00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:27,920 You will never see him again 127 00:13:28,240 --> 00:13:30,080 - Let go of him - I will take him 128 00:13:30,840 --> 00:13:33,120 - Mother - Leave him, Qatada 129 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:35,200 - Mother - Amer 130 00:13:35,320 --> 00:13:37,680 You act as a brave man on women you coward, go away 131 00:13:37,840 --> 00:13:39,920 - Shut up! - I won't 132 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:44,760 Tomorrow my brother Al-Aswad will come and you will see, let go of me, Amer 133 00:13:44,920 --> 00:13:47,320 Your brother Al-Aswad will never come 134 00:13:47,480 --> 00:13:49,960 He will come, Qatada despite you and you will see 135 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:51,400 Mu'awiya killed him 136 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:55,000 Just as he killed your uncle Al-Borak before him 137 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:00,040 Liar! 138 00:14:17,240 --> 00:14:19,640 - Commander of the Faithful? - Yes 139 00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:22,440 You are the Commander of the Faithful Aba Abd al-Rahman 140 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:24,760 There is no one but you as a Caliph to the Muslims 141 00:14:25,080 --> 00:14:29,080 By Allah, Aba Abd al-Rahman, we wanted to name you Commander of the Faithful 142 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:32,080 since we and the people of Iraq have been at odds 143 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:35,800 but we refrained from doing so as Ali Ibn Abi Talib was the Commander of the Faithful 144 00:14:36,120 --> 00:14:39,680 Now that Ali is dead, no one is more deserving of it than you 145 00:14:39,840 --> 00:14:41,640 and you are the leader of Quraysh today 146 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:44,800 The people of Syria have chosen you as a Caliph over the Muslims 147 00:14:45,800 --> 00:14:47,800 The people of Kufa chose Al-Hasan Ibn Ali 148 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:51,640 Today, we do not know a caliph except Mu'awiya Ibn Abi Sufyan 149 00:14:51,800 --> 00:14:53,560 - Yes, Commander of the Faithful - Yes, Commander of the Faithful 150 00:14:53,800 --> 00:14:54,800 Peace be upon you 151 00:14:54,920 --> 00:14:57,440 May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you 152 00:15:00,760 --> 00:15:03,480 The news from Kufa is not what you wish, Aba Abd al-Rahman 153 00:15:03,640 --> 00:15:04,960 What is there? 154 00:15:05,080 --> 00:15:08,760 Al-Hasan Ibn Ali ordered the march of an army from Kufa to Damascus 155 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:12,920 Who is the commander of this army? 156 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:15,480 Ubaydullah Ibn Abbas 157 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:22,560 So, the advocates of war have triumphed over the seekers of peace 158 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:27,880 What to do now? 159 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:45,240 Prepare the army 160 00:15:46,120 --> 00:15:48,960 We will march tomorrow Allah willing, towards Iraq 161 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:51,280 and let your army leaders know 162 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:55,840 that we are going out towards those people not to fight them, but to prevent fighting 163 00:15:56,560 --> 00:15:59,360 I will do my best to spare their blood and ours 164 00:15:59,600 --> 00:16:02,520 This is what I will count on you to succeed in, Utba 165 00:16:02,960 --> 00:16:07,560 We will seek to support Al-Hasan Ibn Ali and thwart the plot of those seeking war 166 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:11,440 Qatada! 167 00:16:12,080 --> 00:16:14,520 Qatada, open the door I know you are inside 168 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:16,760 Open the door, Qatada 169 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:19,800 Qatada? 170 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:24,120 I want my son, Amer Qatada! 171 00:16:24,480 --> 00:16:25,800 Qatada! 172 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,360 Qatada, you coward! 173 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:34,040 Open the door, I'm not moving from here, open the door 174 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:36,520 Open the door 175 00:16:37,560 --> 00:16:38,880 I want my son 176 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:41,040 I want my son 177 00:16:42,360 --> 00:16:44,240 Open the door, Qatada 178 00:16:48,160 --> 00:16:50,120 Amer, my son 179 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:51,800 Amer 180 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:53,920 Amer 181 00:16:57,880 --> 00:16:59,320 There are knights coming 182 00:16:59,920 --> 00:17:04,160 "Ubaydullah Ibn Abbas's Camp" 183 00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:25,080 I am Utba Ibn Abi Sufyan a messenger from Mu'awiya 184 00:17:26,080 --> 00:17:29,000 I have a message that I want to deliver to Ubaydullah Ibn Abbas 185 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:30,720 Wait! 186 00:17:31,640 --> 00:17:35,120 He must trust you so that he'd listen to what you want to say 187 00:17:35,960 --> 00:17:38,880 because you will put him to a test he has never encountered before 188 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:40,880 You will wait for his reply 189 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:46,160 that may change his fate and the fate of this entire nation forever 190 00:17:50,320 --> 00:17:51,840 In situations like this... 191 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:58,560 one must be alone so that no ally influences his judgment 192 00:18:06,680 --> 00:18:09,240 - Peace be upon you - And be upon you 193 00:18:18,360 --> 00:18:20,240 May I have a drink of water? 194 00:18:30,440 --> 00:18:31,760 In the name of Allah 195 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:38,280 Praise be to Allah 196 00:18:44,280 --> 00:18:46,320 May I talk to you privately? 197 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:52,560 We are united there is nothing hidden among us 198 00:18:53,120 --> 00:18:54,440 or among our soldiers 199 00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:57,240 By Allah, this is the mark of good judgment and strong resolve 200 00:18:58,200 --> 00:19:00,560 We don't want to hide anything from anyone 201 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:03,520 Read Mu'awiya's letter alone 202 00:19:04,360 --> 00:19:05,960 then tell it to whomever you want 203 00:19:06,720 --> 00:19:08,040 This is his condition 204 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:37,200 Al-Hasan intends to make peace 205 00:19:38,480 --> 00:19:41,320 Don't miss out on the favor of the Governor of Syria 206 00:19:50,840 --> 00:19:52,800 Don't dwell on it for too long 207 00:19:53,760 --> 00:19:56,560 At sunrise, the armies of Syria will storm in on you 208 00:19:57,040 --> 00:19:58,600 Did you come in peace or war? 209 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:00,000 Do you think we will come back if peace is not made? 210 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:01,000 Do you think we will come back if peace is not made? 211 00:20:01,280 --> 00:20:06,240 Accept what is offered to you and seize it before it passes you by and you regret it 212 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:08,200 Either peace... 213 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:11,080 or war 214 00:20:12,600 --> 00:20:17,880 He might not believe you and doubt your words and think it's a trick 215 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:23,040 At that moment, block his path with dinars for their gleam is enough to persuade 216 00:20:24,680 --> 00:20:26,280 What is the price for this peace? 217 00:20:26,600 --> 00:20:30,760 500 thousand dinars now and he will have the same amount when I enter Kufa 218 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:39,120 Don't leave before he writes a letter in his own handwriting admitting it 219 00:20:39,360 --> 00:20:40,680 At your command, my Lord 220 00:21:38,280 --> 00:21:41,000 About 200 soldiers from Ubaydullah's army will come 221 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:43,920 and four thousand from Al-Kindi's army 222 00:21:47,840 --> 00:21:50,120 Now, what do we do? 223 00:21:52,920 --> 00:21:57,320 We will write to Al-Hasan and send him the letters of Ubaydullah and Al-Kindi 224 00:21:58,040 --> 00:22:02,600 and he will know who pushes him into war and who extends his hand to him for peace 225 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:20,040 "Cousin, do not sever the ties of kinship between us" 226 00:22:20,360 --> 00:22:24,000 "People have betrayed you just as they did to your father" 227 00:22:25,160 --> 00:22:26,960 If you were to place me at the head of the army 228 00:22:27,120 --> 00:22:30,520 I would be a better choice for you than Ubaydullah, Commander of the Faithful 229 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:33,080 This is what Ubaydullah wrote to Mu'awiya 230 00:22:33,680 --> 00:22:35,440 and this is what Al-Kindi wrote 231 00:22:35,880 --> 00:22:39,440 Mu'awiya did not send it to me except to prove to me that many of my men 232 00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:41,360 that their hearts are with me yet their swords are against me 233 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:44,600 You will only find me with you with my heart and my sword 234 00:22:47,840 --> 00:22:50,600 You are indeed a loyal companion, Qays 235 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:55,600 but the matter cannot be set right neither with you nor a few of our men 236 00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:01,840 You have turned to peace then 237 00:23:02,880 --> 00:23:05,240 No, Commander of the Faithful I beg you by Allah 238 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:09,080 After all this, will the Muslims' affairs be decided by Mu'awiya? 239 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:12,400 I've been looking at this and turning it over for months 240 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:15,080 As long as Mu'awiya did not give up the caliphate 241 00:23:15,400 --> 00:23:19,400 There is no way but peace but it will not be without a price 242 00:23:21,120 --> 00:23:24,960 Rather, we will impose on Mu'awiya what will preserve us our rights 243 00:23:28,040 --> 00:23:30,480 Come on, let's go to pray 244 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:44,640 "Upper Mesopotamia Year 41 After the Hijra" 245 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:00,200 Peace be upon you 246 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:02,920 And be upon you, Aba Abd al-Rahman 247 00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:07,560 Muslims will never forget that you are the one who united our word 248 00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:09,560 and our group, Aba Muhammad 249 00:24:09,920 --> 00:24:12,720 Preserving bloodshed through peace is better than shedding it through war 250 00:24:13,360 --> 00:24:16,120 And if you govern us by the Book of Allah and the laws of His Prophet 251 00:24:16,400 --> 00:24:17,680 the people will praise me 252 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:22,440 but if you go otherwise people will not remember me well 253 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:26,600 Praise be to Allah, I have done and will do nothing but according to the Book of Allah 254 00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:29,520 and the laws of his Prophet and the Rightly-Guided Caliphs after him 255 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:31,320 Have a seat 256 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:39,880 May Allah have mercy on the past and help us in the coming days 257 00:24:40,840 --> 00:24:42,160 What are your terms? 258 00:24:43,640 --> 00:24:46,600 Do not harm the people of Kufa who pledged allegiance to the Commander of the Faithful 259 00:24:46,680 --> 00:24:48,360 Ali, may Allah have mercy on him in any way 260 00:24:48,800 --> 00:24:50,120 as long as I live 261 00:24:50,960 --> 00:24:53,000 and that you give me what is in the treasury of Kufa 262 00:24:53,400 --> 00:24:56,160 It is about five thousand thousand dinars 263 00:24:56,680 --> 00:24:59,360 and I shall have the tax of Dar Abjard from Persia 264 00:24:59,800 --> 00:25:00,000 and I will be the Governor after you 265 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:01,320 and I will be the Governor after you 266 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:07,240 and not to insult my father 267 00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:11,440 As for the people of Kufa they are our subjects 268 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,160 We care for them as a father cares for his son 269 00:25:14,600 --> 00:25:16,800 and all people are safe, Allah willing 270 00:25:17,080 --> 00:25:19,200 No one is held accountable for a mistake or revenge 271 00:25:19,560 --> 00:25:21,400 The spoils shall not be withheld from those who deserve them 272 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:24,280 and people shall not be wronged in their wealth or lives 273 00:25:25,080 --> 00:25:28,560 What is in the treasury and the tax of Dar Abjard 274 00:25:29,360 --> 00:25:31,200 Rest assured, it's yours 275 00:25:32,520 --> 00:25:34,760 As for cursing Ali may Allah have mercy on him 276 00:25:35,680 --> 00:25:37,920 We have no power over people's tongues 277 00:25:38,040 --> 00:25:40,360 We have been cursed and slandered in your presence 278 00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:43,520 We did not blame you or anyone for that 279 00:25:44,440 --> 00:25:47,560 But we will do our best so he won't be insulted, may Allah have mercy on him 280 00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:49,080 in your presence 281 00:25:49,320 --> 00:25:50,640 As for the Caliphate 282 00:25:51,280 --> 00:25:54,080 I promise you that it will be yours after me 283 00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:57,400 "No soul knows what it will earn tomorrow" 284 00:25:58,280 --> 00:26:00,920 "and no soul knows in what land it will die" 285 00:26:01,640 --> 00:26:04,840 Today, we thank Allah who spared the blood of Muslims 286 00:26:08,960 --> 00:26:12,960 Wouldn't you like to visit Syria and be my guest, you and your children and family? 287 00:26:14,080 --> 00:26:16,480 I have no place in Syria or in Kufa 288 00:26:16,920 --> 00:26:20,400 but in the Medina next to my beloved grandfather 289 00:26:21,040 --> 00:26:22,480 We are waiting for you to visit us 290 00:26:23,720 --> 00:26:26,520 - Allah willing - Commander of the Faithful 291 00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:22,280 I want you to summon all the Umayyads to my court 292 00:27:22,640 --> 00:27:24,200 I want only the Umayyads 293 00:27:24,960 --> 00:27:28,000 Send a messenger to Bani Kalb asking Governor Yazid to come 294 00:27:28,360 --> 00:27:30,880 and a messenger to Ramla and her husband to bring them back to Damascus 295 00:27:31,120 --> 00:27:32,440 At your command 296 00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:19,520 Umayyads, cousins, the closest of people to the Commander of the Faithful 297 00:28:20,360 --> 00:28:22,280 A wise man does not need a custodian 298 00:28:23,680 --> 00:28:25,280 and the intelligent needs only a hint 299 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:30,400 and people like you were the lords of the Quraysh in the Age of Ignorance 300 00:28:30,720 --> 00:28:32,560 and Arab leaders in Islam 301 00:28:33,160 --> 00:28:35,800 they are the most worthy of knowing the intricacies of governance 302 00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:37,000 and people's management 303 00:28:37,080 --> 00:28:41,120 Allah has blessed you by making you the lords of the Arabs twice 304 00:28:41,440 --> 00:28:44,040 The first was during the reign of Uthman Ibn Affan 305 00:28:44,160 --> 00:28:45,200 May Allah have mercy on him 306 00:28:45,280 --> 00:28:48,440 The second was during the reign of Mu'awiya Ibn Abi Sufyan 307 00:28:50,400 --> 00:28:51,720 Umayyads 308 00:28:52,600 --> 00:28:56,000 Your mistakes today are magnified tenfold in the eyes of the people 309 00:28:56,800 --> 00:28:58,720 and your missteps are multiplied many times over 310 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:01,400 Hearts are either filled with love for you 311 00:29:01,600 --> 00:29:03,840 holding you accountable for small and big matters 312 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:07,520 or they are filled with hatred seeking to find your flaws 313 00:29:07,800 --> 00:29:09,640 Be a shield for the people 314 00:29:10,520 --> 00:29:12,120 they will protect you in return 315 00:29:12,920 --> 00:29:14,560 Be a ground for them 316 00:29:15,160 --> 00:29:16,680 they will be a sky in return 317 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:20,080 For the most deserving of forgiveness are the most who have the power to punish 318 00:29:20,400 --> 00:29:22,840 and know that the most beloved to me among you 319 00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:26,160 are those who make me most beloved to the people 320 00:29:27,760 --> 00:29:29,080 Umayyads 321 00:29:30,040 --> 00:29:31,520 Treat people with patience 322 00:29:32,440 --> 00:29:35,200 By Allah, I would encounter a man in the Age of Ignorance 323 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:38,400 He would insult me yet I would respond with patience 324 00:29:39,040 --> 00:29:40,800 and I would return and he would be my friend 325 00:29:41,320 --> 00:29:43,120 If I seek his help, he would help me 326 00:29:43,280 --> 00:29:45,160 and if I revolt he would revolt with me 327 00:29:46,200 --> 00:29:48,720 Patience never diminishes the honor 328 00:29:49,080 --> 00:29:51,040 It only increases nobility 329 00:29:51,360 --> 00:29:53,760 And remember the words of Allah Almighty 330 00:29:54,520 --> 00:29:56,600 "And not equal are the good deed and the bad" 331 00:29:56,720 --> 00:29:58,520 "Repel that deed which one that is better" 332 00:29:59,040 --> 00:30:00,000 "and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity" 333 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:01,480 "and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity" 334 00:30:01,600 --> 00:30:03,400 "will become as though as he was a devoted friend" 335 00:30:04,520 --> 00:30:07,160 "But none is granted it except those who are patient" 336 00:30:07,720 --> 00:30:10,840 "and none is granted it except one having a great portion" 337 00:30:13,920 --> 00:30:17,160 - What are the news from Medina? - All right 338 00:30:17,560 --> 00:30:19,400 But Qays Ibn Saad worries me 339 00:30:19,520 --> 00:30:20,840 When did you become a young man, Yazid? 340 00:30:21,160 --> 00:30:23,840 - Men mature early in the desert - True 341 00:30:24,080 --> 00:30:28,160 But I hope that you have taken from the desert good morals and eloquent language 342 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:31,280 and avoided its evils of harshness and rudeness 343 00:30:31,960 --> 00:30:33,480 and longing for women 344 00:30:34,080 --> 00:30:37,920 He who enters the den of wolves will not come out of it completely safe 345 00:30:39,200 --> 00:30:40,520 Come, come 346 00:30:40,600 --> 00:30:43,880 Qays Ibn Saad gave his companions the choice between peace and war 347 00:30:44,280 --> 00:30:46,280 Most of his companions want to fight 348 00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:51,840 What do you think about him, Marwan? 349 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:55,960 As long as you have secured the side of Al-Hasan 350 00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:59,280 You must go to those who pledged allegiance to him and take revenge on them 351 00:30:59,760 --> 00:31:03,040 Thousands pledged allegiance to Al-Hasan before he abdicated the caliphate to me 352 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:05,520 Should I start my caliphate with a great massacre 353 00:31:05,640 --> 00:31:07,760 while people's souls have not yet calmed down from the effects of the seditions? 354 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:09,720 Moreover, most of them are from Kufa 355 00:31:09,920 --> 00:31:11,320 and you know that I had made a pact with Al-Hasan 356 00:31:11,400 --> 00:31:14,360 not to harm the companions of Ali may Allah have mercy on him, in any way 357 00:31:14,880 --> 00:31:19,400 Should we leave Qays free to incite people against you and reject your caliphate? 358 00:31:20,840 --> 00:31:22,600 Cousin of the Commander of the Faithful 359 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:25,280 Has not Allah made our affair easy as we desire? 360 00:31:25,520 --> 00:31:27,600 Trust me and don't question me about this 361 00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:29,880 War, Marwan, begins with whispers 362 00:31:30,040 --> 00:31:32,400 continues with complaints and ends with suffering 363 00:31:32,800 --> 00:31:35,480 The country and its people are tired of wars 364 00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:39,160 After this, it is fitting for the leader to show the public a merciful face 365 00:31:39,280 --> 00:31:40,560 through which he gains their affection 366 00:31:41,520 --> 00:31:43,440 What if Qays did the same thing again? 367 00:31:43,640 --> 00:31:45,160 If not with Al-Hasan then with someone else 368 00:31:45,320 --> 00:31:48,280 Don't worry! I won't leave him to do as he pleases 369 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:53,080 If there is anything in this world that I am more skilled at than fighting and war 370 00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:55,160 it is peace 371 00:32:16,240 --> 00:32:17,680 "People of Ansar..." 372 00:32:18,200 --> 00:32:21,480 "as for the good you mentioned you are its deserving people" 373 00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:26,000 Do you know who said this, Qays? 374 00:32:27,720 --> 00:32:29,320 The Caliph of the Messenger of Allah 375 00:32:30,440 --> 00:32:31,840 Aba Bakr Al-Siddiq 376 00:32:32,520 --> 00:32:37,360 He said this in the presence of your father may Allah have mercy on him, in Saqifah 377 00:32:37,760 --> 00:32:39,200 May Allah have mercy on Al-Siddiq 378 00:32:39,720 --> 00:32:42,760 He never said a word that was not fair and sincere 379 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:45,080 that contained the best for the nation and the community 380 00:32:46,320 --> 00:32:49,040 But what he said about the Ansar 381 00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:53,000 You destroyed it after you did what you did 382 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:56,280 I thought you would begin by mentioning Al-Siddiq, may Allah have mercy on him 383 00:32:56,640 --> 00:32:58,920 and then to speak gently 384 00:32:59,600 --> 00:33:01,640 Yet, instead, you start with a harsh reception 385 00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:05,240 and contradict what was in your letter which called for peace 386 00:33:05,880 --> 00:33:07,400 So, what have I done? 387 00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:11,160 I am the one who should deny what you have done 388 00:33:12,560 --> 00:33:14,720 Is this how you speak to the Commander of the Faithful? 389 00:33:14,840 --> 00:33:16,400 I have not pledged allegiance to you yet 390 00:33:16,760 --> 00:33:18,680 No allegiance to you, Mu'awiya 391 00:33:18,920 --> 00:33:22,840 If the price of peace is that I admit to you that I am wrong 392 00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:26,000 You are wrong indeed, Qays 393 00:33:26,560 --> 00:33:29,200 After the word was united and the pledge of allegiance was established... 394 00:33:29,880 --> 00:33:32,800 are you going back to incite discord isolate yourself with your own opinion 395 00:33:33,080 --> 00:33:34,920 and split the group with your friends? 396 00:33:35,160 --> 00:33:38,560 We only did that because we saw you raising the shirt of Uthman 397 00:33:38,680 --> 00:33:39,840 may Allah have mercy on him 398 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:45,000 and you take it as a means that you send in the hands of your wishes and hopes 399 00:33:45,320 --> 00:33:50,520 to ride vengeance as a submissive steed until it brought you to where you are now 400 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:53,200 If you wish, Mu'awiya 401 00:33:53,880 --> 00:33:57,200 let me go back or kill me right now 402 00:33:57,760 --> 00:33:59,760 Let us both find rest 403 00:34:01,080 --> 00:34:04,840 Kill you? Should I do this after I gave you safety? 404 00:34:06,880 --> 00:34:10,440 What then do you seek to accomplish by speaking of breaking the unity of obedience? 405 00:34:19,840 --> 00:34:23,480 I want to extract your anger to say what's in your chest 406 00:34:24,200 --> 00:34:26,320 I'm afraid you'll accept now and leave me 407 00:34:26,400 --> 00:34:29,480 and when you are alone anger comes back to you 408 00:34:30,120 --> 00:34:33,200 Say what you have to say in front of me and wash away what is in your chest, Qays 409 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:37,960 If you come to me walking in peace I will come to you running 410 00:34:39,560 --> 00:34:44,040 As for me raising the shirt of Uthman to reach the caliphate, that is not true 411 00:34:44,440 --> 00:34:46,280 I only wanted retribution 412 00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:50,560 The Umayyads made me the avenger of Uthman, and he was killed unjustly 413 00:34:51,320 --> 00:34:53,640 Things went like this without my intention 414 00:34:53,840 --> 00:34:56,280 I am not the one who killed Ali may Allah have mercy on him 415 00:34:56,920 --> 00:35:00,000 Rather, those who killed him tried to kill me, and I was seriously injured 416 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:00,080 Rather, those who killed him tried to kill me, and I was seriously injured 417 00:35:00,320 --> 00:35:02,360 Then Allah granted me life afterwards 418 00:35:02,920 --> 00:35:05,600 I could have been killed and Ali could have lived 419 00:35:06,240 --> 00:35:09,000 As for Ali, who you pledged allegiance to 420 00:35:09,600 --> 00:35:11,040 he has passed away to the mercy of Allah 421 00:35:11,320 --> 00:35:13,640 and his son, Al-Hasan has abdicated to me 422 00:35:14,160 --> 00:35:16,600 Will your Governor abdicate yet you disobey? 423 00:35:17,720 --> 00:35:20,320 You're disobeying him before you disobey me 424 00:35:21,000 --> 00:35:22,320 So, see and decide what you believe 425 00:35:27,240 --> 00:35:30,840 I see that you grant me covenants and pacts of safety for me 426 00:35:31,800 --> 00:35:33,320 and to all supporters 427 00:35:39,280 --> 00:35:40,600 Peace be upon you 428 00:35:40,960 --> 00:35:43,680 And may the peace, blessings and mercy of Allah be upon you 429 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:54,120 May Allah protect you Commander of the Faithful 430 00:35:54,480 --> 00:35:57,200 - May Allah protect you, Commander - May Allah protect you all 431 00:35:57,280 --> 00:36:00,080 May Allah prolong your life Commander of the Faithful 432 00:36:05,680 --> 00:36:07,000 Please, have a seat 433 00:36:12,360 --> 00:36:17,200 Praise be to Allah, who commanded us to praise Him and promised us His reward for it 434 00:36:17,600 --> 00:36:19,160 Praise be to Allah... 435 00:36:19,560 --> 00:36:22,840 We thank Him very much as He has blessed us greatly 436 00:36:24,120 --> 00:36:27,880 I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, without partner 437 00:36:28,080 --> 00:36:30,360 and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger 438 00:36:30,600 --> 00:36:32,560 May Allah bless him and grant him peace 439 00:36:32,920 --> 00:36:34,240 As for what follows... 440 00:36:34,720 --> 00:36:36,560 The caliphate is Allah's decree 441 00:36:36,680 --> 00:36:38,920 that He bestows upon whomever He wills of His servants 442 00:36:39,680 --> 00:36:43,520 I took it upon myself to succeed those who are better than me 443 00:36:44,080 --> 00:36:47,200 I know that I will leave it for those who I am better than them 444 00:36:47,640 --> 00:36:49,560 If you do not find me good for you... 445 00:36:50,840 --> 00:36:55,440 I am the best for you in governance and the most formidable against your enemy 446 00:36:55,640 --> 00:36:58,560 I swear to Allah I will not carry a sword against someone who has no sword 447 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:02,600 and if all that remains from you is the slanderer 448 00:37:02,880 --> 00:37:06,280 I'd put his words behind my ears and under my feet 449 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:09,600 If you do not find me fulfilling all your rights 450 00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:11,800 accept some of it from me 451 00:37:13,040 --> 00:37:15,320 And if something good comes to you from me, accept it 452 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:18,760 For indeed, when the rain is abundant it enriches 453 00:37:19,680 --> 00:37:21,320 and when it is scarce, it suffices 454 00:37:24,760 --> 00:37:27,960 Go to your prayers, may Allah have mercy on me and on you 455 00:37:31,960 --> 00:37:33,320 Join your brothers 456 00:37:37,520 --> 00:37:39,640 Straighten your rows may Allah reward you 457 00:37:44,720 --> 00:37:48,480 - Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar 457 00:37:49,305 --> 00:38:49,461 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org