Music and dance were integral parts of entertainment. The report references various musical instruments and types of performances, indicating a widespread appreciation for the arts. Despite strictures against music in some Islamic jurisprudence, it appears to have been a lively and accepted form of entertainment during this period.
Finally, Mu'awiya commanded Qais ibn Sa’d to pledge allegiance. Qais, known for his fierce loyalty to the Ahl al-Bayt, did not immediately comply. Instead, he looked at Imam al-Hussein to see what he would order. Hussein’s Response: Rijal Al Kashi Report 176 HOT-
) from further bloodshed, rather than a recognition of Mu'awiya as a divinely rightful ruler. Source Evaluation: As part of Rijal Al-Kashshi , the report also serves as a biographical data point for Qais ibn Sa’d Music and dance were integral parts of entertainment
– For example, al-Kashi’s reports on narrators considered ghulat (extremists) or trustworthy. Finally, Mu'awiya commanded Qais ibn Sa’d to pledge