Yazid bin Muawiyah
Question
What must our belief be regarding Yazid Bin Muawiyah?
Answer
Yazid bin Muawiyah was responsible for the assassination of Hazrat Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu) as well as the killing of many Muslims (including Sahaabah) during his rule.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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