How can your fatwa regarding Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah be reconciled with what is stated in the book "Al-'Awasim min al-Qawasim" concerning his praise, especially the saying of Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah about him, the praise of Imam Ahmad for him in "Kitab al-Zuhd," and his being the leader of the first army to invade Constantinople, which the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, forgave?

It is preferable to refrain from delving into the matter of Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah and to entrust his affair to Allah, in accordance with the methodology of this website. The accusations mentioned in the book "Al-Awasim min al-Qawasim" do not contradict the fatwas of this website. Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah's response did not negate the accusations; rather, it was out of piety that he did not accept them without clear proof. Furthermore, the hadith (definition) "The first army to invade Constantinople will be forgiven" does not negate that Yazid may have shortcomings that Allah may or may not forgive. The scholars have differed regarding his matter, between the permissibility of cursing him and loving him. Ibn Taymiyyah holds that both opinions allow for ijtihad (definition) (independent reasoning), and that it is not contradictory for a man to combine praise and blame, and reward and punishment. He also states that the wicked among the people of the Muslim nation, even if they deserve the Fire, will eventually enter Paradise.