At that time Abdullah bin Zubair was also settled in Makkah and spent much time in the Ka’bah praying and worshiping Allah. Abdullah bin Zubair recognised the higher religious status and elevated rank of Imam Husain and knew that whilst Imam Husain was in Makkah nobody was going to swear allegiance to him as the leader of the Muslims.
Hatimaye Mahujjaji walifika, lakini kiongozi wa msafara, Ibrahim Pasha, aliwaambia, "Salimisheni mji wenu kwao," kwa sababu yeye alikuwa hana vikosi vya kutosha vya kuweza kupigana nao.Waislamu walikuwa wanadhani kuwa Ibrahim Pasha alikuwa ameshazungumza na kuelewana na Baday na kuwa watakuwa wameahidi kuwa Waislamu hao hawatadhalilishwa wala kuteswa au kuuawa.