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What arose between ibn al-Zubair and Muawiah?
A dangerous political conflict arose between them.
How did ibn al-Zubair organize his opposition?
He formed a party of the prophet’s Sahaba’s sons.
How did al-Husain see that conflict with Muawiah?
Al-Husain preferred peaceful solutions to it
What did Abdullah ibn al-Zubair insist on doing?
Ibn al-Zubair decided to assume power as a khalifa.
How was ibn al-Zubair like his father in character?
They both were brave, heroic and generous.
How daring and heroic was Abdullah ibn al-Zubair?
As a kid, he pledged to the prophet to be a Muslim.
Where was Abdullah ibn al-Zubair brought up?
Ibn al-Zubair was brought up in the prophet’s house.
How did he benefit from living with the prophet?
He saw the prophet, learned about Islam from him.
What did his living with the prophet result in?
Ibn al-Zubair narrated a lot of the prophet’s hadith.
Why was it natural for ibn al-Zubair to live there?
Because his aunt was lady Aisha, the prophet’s wife.
Why did the prophet’s wife Aisha love ibn al-Zubair?
She loved him because she didn’t have any children.
What did people often call Aisha bint Abu Bakr?
Aisha was often called the mother of Abdullah.
How did Aisha show her love to ibn al-Zubair?
She gave 10,000 Dirhams to the man who told her that he was not killed.
How religious was Abdullah ibn al-Zubair?
Abdullah ibn al-Zubair was pious and ascetic.
How was the worship of Abdullah ibn al-Zubair?
He prayed day and night. He went fasting a lot.
What was the nickname of Abdullah ibn al-Zubair?
Ibn al-Zubair was called the pigeon of the mosque.
What happened when ibn al-Zubair was praying?
He was praying when a snake fell off the ceiling.
What did the snake which fell off the roof do?
The snake crept around his son, Hashim.
What did the people in the house do at that time?
The people in the house screamed in horror.
What were the horrified people amazed by?
They were amazed that he didn’t suspend his prayer.
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