A question regarding the letters sent to Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) from Kufa and the accusations against the people of Iraq.
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Peace and blessings be upon you.
The people of Kufa, as mentioned in many narrations, clearly invited the Master of Martyrs to pledge allegiance to him, claiming they were ready to support him. Consequently, he sent his trusted cousin, Muslim ibn Aqil, to them.
However, Ibn Ziyad managed to mislead them and change their opinions through two methods:
First: By enticing them with wealth and positions.
Second: By instilling fear of death or imprisonment, and by portraying the approaching army from Sham, which filled their hearts with terror.
As a result, they abandoned their leader and the ambassador of their Imam after their resolve weakened, and the devil misled them, making worldly temptations appear attractive.
The evidence for this is found in the encounter between Imam Hussein and Al-Farazdaq.
Al-Farazdaq said: "I met Hussein (peace be upon him) as I was returning from Kufa. He asked me, 'What news do you bring, O Abu Faras?' I replied, 'Shall I speak the truth?' He said, 'I want the truth.' I said, 'As for the hearts, they are with you, but as for the swords, they are with the Banu Umayyah, and victory is from Allah.' He said, 'I see you have spoken the truth; people are slaves to wealth, and religion is merely on their tongues, as long as it supports their livelihoods. When they are tested, few are the faithful.'
As for the accusations against the people of Iraq and blaming them for the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, this is a strange and odd claim.
The Holy Quran states: (And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another.)
As the esteemed scholar said in Al-Mizan: "No soul bears the burden of another; no one is held accountable for a sin except the one who committed it."
So what is the situation of those who did not commit the sin? Is it reasonable to attribute it to them or hold them accountable for it?
We thank Allah that the Shiites of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in Iraq are people of generosity and kindness, renewing their allegiance to the Master of Martyrs year after year, reviving his cause and serving his visitors.
Indeed, words fail to describe them, and heads bow in respect before their generosity.
In light of these contributions, such absurd claims should not be heeded.
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our master Muhammad and his pure family.