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[2] Ibn Khaldun, Tarikh, vol. 4, p. 8.
my blood!”[1] Of course, such feelings and kindness to the poor moved him to demand their
rights and to declare a revolt against the oppressors. He managed the affairs; he contacted some
Arab leaders and Muslim figures asking them to help him taking part in resisting the oppression
and overthrowing the then standing government. He met the Arab leader Nasr b. Shith[2] and
urged him to take part in the revolt. He mentioned to him the oppression and tyranny his family
and his followers faced, saying: “Until when are you abased, deprived of your rights, and your
followers wronged?”[3]
These words made him boil with anger and made him hurry to declare his revolt. Yet among the
reasons that moved him to declare his revolt was the differences and division that took place
among the ‘Abasids because of the discord that took place between al‐Amin and al‐Ma’mun. For
they made the country lack stability and security, spread disorders among them and made them
looked forward to someone to save them from that in which they were.
Abu al‐Saraya joins the Revolt
The revolt became very firm and dangerous when Abu al‐Saraya joined it. Abu al‐Saraya was an
‘Alawi; he showed great friendship and love for the ‘Alawids, felt pain for the violence and
persecution that befell them, did his best to overthrow the ‘Abasid government and to hand it
over to the ‘Alawids. We will briefly speak of the affairs of this inspired, great leader:
He was al‐Sari b. Mansur, from among the Banu Shayban who were from among the children of
Hani b. Mas‘ud. It was said that he belonged to the Banu Tamim, who lived in the Arab Peninsula.
He resided for a period of time in the eastern part of the Euphrates. He took part in many battles
and practiced their operations. He was on the side of the leader Yazid b. Mizyad in Armenia to
fighting against the Khuramiya. When Yazid died and his son headed the army, Abu al‐Saraya
joined him and accompanied him until he was removed (from the leadership of the army). After
that Abu al‐Saraya joined Ahmed b. Mizyad. Al‐Amin sent Ahmed b. Mizyad to war against
Hirthima, who declared rebellion and mutiny against (al‐Amin). However, Hirthima asked Ahmed
to meet him, that he might inform him of his affairs.
Ahmed met with Hirthima, and he explained to him the reasons for his going out in revolt (against
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