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Walid's intentions, gathered a group of his family members and gave them their instructions: "Walid has summoned me and I fear that he may compel me to something I may not consent to. Consequently I fear for my life. Gather your weapons and wait outside Walid's door. When you hear my voice being raised, come quickly to my defence."
IMAM AL-HUSAYN'S CONVERSATION WITH WALID
Imam al-Husayn went to Walid in the night and found Marwan ibn al- Hakam sitting next to him. Walid informed the Imam of Mu'awiyah's death. At this the Imam, as was his usual practice, recited the verse: "Indeed to Allah do we belong and unto Him will we return."
Walid read Yazid's letter to the Imam in which he asked for the pledge of allegiance from the Imam. After hearing the contents of the letter, the Imam said to Walid, "I do not presume that you will be content at me giving the pledge of allegiance secretly. Would you not rather I gave the pledge of allegiance in the light of day in front of people?" Walid replied, "That is right." Imam al-Husayn said, "In that case let the subject rest until tomorrow." At this Walid said, "In the name of Allah, return to your home and come to me tomorrow to make the pledge of allegiance before the people."
As this conversation ended, Marwan said to Walid, "If you allow al-Husayn to leave now, you will not find him again until much blood is spilt between you and him. Take his pledge of allegiance now. Otherwise behead him." The Imam quickly moved from his place and angrily declared," O son of a blue eyed woman! Will you kill me or will he. By Allah! You have lied and sinned."
Hearing the raised voice of the Imam, his family members quickly came to his aid with their swords drawn. The Imam calmed them and ordered them to return to his dwelling with him.
MARWAN'S CONVERSATION WITH WALID
After the Imam had left, Marwan said to Walid, "You did not pay heed to what I said. By Allah! Now you will not find him!" To this Walid replied, "May sorrow be the lot of others! What you have asked me to do entails the destruction of my faith. By Allah! Even if the kingdom of the world were given to me, I would not kill al-Husayn. Glory be to Allah! Should I kill al-Husayn because he did not give the oath of allegiance? I do not imagine the scales of the killer of al-Husayn will be light on the Day of Resurrection." Marwan replied, "If this was your intention in letting al-Husayn go then you have done a commendable thing." This was something Marwan said hypocritically to please Walid.
(Kitab al-Irshad)
The next morning when Marwan met the Imam, he said, "It is my
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