Misunderstanding of Historical Accounts: Myth of Uraynib

Subject Areas : The Journal of Islamic History and Civilisation

عبدالرحیم قنوات ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2012-06-07 Accepted : 2012-07-16 Published : 2012-08-22

Keywords: \ussain ibn #Ali, Mu#awīya, Uraynib daughter of IsÈāÎ, Hind daughter of Suhail ibn #A,

Abstract :

Discussing and presenting the views about the personality of Imam\ussain and his rising and martyrdom, one will come across the storyof a woman who was loved by Yazīd. So, Mu#awīya, deceived thewoman's husband to divorce her in order to marry his son. When themessenger of Mu#awīya was on his way to propose her for Yazīd,Imam \ussain also asked him to question if she is willing to accepthis offer for marriage. The woman preferred Imam \ussain. After awhile, without marrying her, Imam \ussain sent back the woman toher husband and said that his aim was protection of his wife.Consequently, the purpose of Yazīd was not fulfilled. In some casesthe importance of this history has been related to the rise andmartyrdom of Imam \ussain. In this article various historical reportsare reconsidered and try to evidence the fact.