Yazid realised this and realised that if he could persuade Hussain to support him, the masses would follow suit. Hussain had a decision to make. To support oppression or to resist and risk being executed for his decision. The prophet’s grandson could not spend his life as a supporter of corruption, and his option was clear. Imam Hussain declined. “I merely want to propagate good principles and avoid evil,” he remarked. Imam Hussain decided he was going to stand up to the tyrannical tyranny. He knew his life would be put in danger since he refused to support Yazid and that Yazid would not allow anybody to challenge him. Especially since he had a habit of executing those who did.
