Bay'a of Marwan ibn al-Hakam at al-Jabiya

بيعة مروان بن الحكم بالجابية

64 AH

After the death of Mu'awiya II the Umayyads gathered at al-Jabiya and consulted about who should take charge of the Muslims' affairs. Their opinion finally agreed on Marwan ibn al-Hakam, and they gave him the bay'a three days into Dhu al-Qa'da of 64 AH 1. Al-Dahhak ibn Qays had gone out with a body of men and camped at Marj Rahit 1.

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After the death of Mu'awiya II, the Umayyads gathered at al-Jabiya and consulted about who should take charge of the affairs of the Muslims. They agreed on appointing Marwan ibn al-Hakam, and they gave him the oath of allegiance on the third of Dhu al-Qa'da 64 AH. 1

al-Dahhak ibn Qays had gone out with a group and encamped at Marj Rahit. 1

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  1. Lectures on the History of the Islamic Peoples: The Umayyad State — al-Khudari , p.293
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