The meaning of the Hadith reading 'There will be in Thaqif a liar and a Mubir'
Q 3: In the book entitled "Iqtida' Al-Sirat Al-Mustaqim", p. 300, there is a Hadith related by Muslim that states,
There will be in
Thaqif
a Mubir and a liar.
The meant liar was Al-Mukhtar ibn (Part No. 26; Page No. 360)
Abu `Ubayd
who used to support
Al-Husayn.
There was also
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
who deviated from
`Aly
and his supporters, and he was a Mubir as well.What is the meaning of Mubir?
A:
A Mubir is a cruel tyrant man who sheds blood, assaults people and oppresses them, such as
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf Al-Thaqafy.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.