Imam Hussein A.S and Yazeed

It has been reported by Ibn Mas’ood (Radhiyallaho anha) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasal-lam) said: “The decline and fall of Bani Israa-eel started thus: when the pious among them saw certain sins being committed by the transgressors, they forbade them from doing the same; but when the sinners did not repent, the pious because of their relationship and friendship continued to mix with them. So, when this state of affairs began to prevail, Allah caused their hearts to be accursed in the same manner.” (i.e. the hearts were also affected with the disobedience of the transgressors). Then in support of this, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) recited a verse of the Holy Qur’an, which says: ‘The disobedient and the transgressors among the Bani Israa-eel were accursed by Allah.’ On this, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) emphatically instructed his Companions: “(To avoid such decline) you people must enjoin upon others to do good deeds and prevent them from doing forbidden things; you should restrain every tyrant from tyranny and invite him towards truth and justice.*’