For this purpose, Ammar Yasir was appointed the governor of Koofa. However, due to the fact that the caliph used to treat the Muslim soldiers better through the distribution of Bait ul Maal, and the number of slaves and maids had considerably increased due to extensive victories, the values had changed and wealth, authority and such other considerations had taken the place of Islamic and moral values. As a result, the wealthy persons had acquired a much higher status in Koofa.
Mara baada ya Muawiyah kujiona kuwa matatizo yake yamemalizika aliingia Iraq na kupiga kambi mahali paitwapo Nakhilah karibu na mji wa Kufah, na alisema katika hotuba yake ya Ijumaa, Kusudi langu la kupigana katika vita hii si kukuoneni mkisali, mkifunga, mkienda hija, au mkiyafuata mambo mengine ya dini; kwa sababu mlikuwa mkiyafanya yote hayo.