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saw that his kingdom was liable to danger due to the influence of the Bermekis, he ordered them
to be captured and killed, their properties to be confiscated. He had fear of them for his
kingdom.”[5]
There are may attitudes indicate that they decided to revolt against al‐Rashid and to
[1] Al‐Jahshyari, p. 243.
[2] Al‐Tamadun al‐Islami, vol. 4, p. 146.
[3] 'Uyun Akhbar al‐Rida. Sahifat al‐Abrar, vol. 2, p. 396.
[4] Zehr al‐Rabi', p. 205.
[5] Al‐Islam wa al‐Hadara al‐'Arabiya, vol. 2, p. 213.
hand over that caliphate to some people other than the ‘Abbasids. An example of that is that
Ja‘far talked about Abu Muslim and his important role in taking the caliphate from the Umayyads
and handing it over to the ‘Abbasids, saying: “Surely Abu Muslim took the authority from some
people and handed it other to others through killing and shedding blood. The (good) man is he
who hands it over without shedding blood.” Al‐Rashid was informed of his statement, so he was
afraid and hurried to afflict them with disaster.[1]
Any way, I (the author) think that the only reason for that al‐Rashid severely punished Ja‘far and
the rest of his family is their wide influence and their strong seizing the reins of government. In his
house was twenty‐five clerks who belonged to Yehya b. Khalid.[2] Were it not for that al‐Rashid
surprised them, he would not be able to put an end to them, and they would destroy him because
of their close relationship with the military commanders, and their abundant kindness to the
people. If they had revolted against him, they would have found a great popular support from the
Muslims who had harbored malice against the ‘Abbasid government. Besides they had perfect
relationship with the Persians, who were the most important pillar in the Islamic government.
The historians have mentioned other reasons for their disaster. Some of them have mentioned
forty reasons. A group of historians has inclined to each of the reasons for the disaster of the
Bermekis such as that their enviers informed Harun against them. We are satisfied with this brief
account of the reasons for the severe punishments they received.
The Execution of Ja‘far
Ja‘far was playing in his palace. He did not know what had been scheming against him. Abu Zekar
al‐‘Ama was singing him a song: Do not go away! Death will come to every young man! This poetry
line contains a prediction on a dangerous event. While the singers were singing him this poetry
line, Mesrur al‐Khadim came into him carrying a weapon and without permission. When Ja‘far saw
him, he became afraid and shook all over. Mesrur told him about what he had been ordered to
do. So Ja‘far begged him and reminded him of his kindness to him. He asked him to give him a
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