Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) says that Ziyad intended to send Sayyiduna Imran bin Husain (may Allah be pleased with him) towards Khurasan, but he refused to accept this responsibility. His companions said to him: "You have refused the governorship of Khurasan?" He replied: "I do not like that I bear the difficulties of leadership while you benefit from its fruits. In fact, I fear that if I am facing the enemy and a letter from Ziyad reaches me, (according to that letter) if I advance, I will be destroyed, and if I retreat, I will be killed." Thus, Ziyad intended to appoint Sayyiduna Hakam bin Amr Ghafari (may Allah be pleased with him) as the leader of this army, and he accepted Ziyad's order. Meanwhile, Sayyiduna Imran (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Is there anyone who can bring Hakam (may Allah be pleased with him) to me?" A man went and Hakam (may Allah be pleased with him) came. When he reached him, Sayyiduna Imran (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: "Did you hear the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that when there is disobedience to Allah, then no one can be obeyed?" He said, "Yes." Imran (may Allah be pleased with him) (expressing gratitude) said: "All praise is due to Allah" or "Allah is the Greatest."