Ziyad appointed Hakam bin Amr Ghafari as the governor of Khurasan. Imran (may Allah be pleased with him) felt a desire to meet him, so he met him at the door of his house and said, "I wished to meet you. Did you hear the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say that there is no obedience to any creature in disobedience to Allah?" Hakam replied, "Yes." Upon this, Imran (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Allahu Akbar."