Mushfiq was an advisor to Amir Saleh. When Omar bin Hubayra came to Iraq as governor, he sent for Al-Hasan and Al-Sha’bi and ordered a house for them, and they stayed in it for a month or so. Then the eunuch came to them one day and said, “The prince has entered upon you both.” So Omar came, leaning on his staff, and he greeted them. Then he sat and admired them and said, “The Commander of the Faithful, Yazid bin Abdul Malik, is writing to me. I know that in enforcing them I know that if I obey him, I disobey him, and if I disobey him, I obey God. Do you see any relief for me in my following him?” Al-Hassan said to Al-Sha’bi, “O Abu Omar, answer the prince.” Al-Sha’bi spoke with words that he wanted to preserve his face with. Ibn Hubayra said, “What do you say, Abu Sa’id?” He said, “O prince, Al-Sha’bi said, ‘What have you heard?’ He said, ‘What do you say?’ He said, ‘I say, Amr ibn Hubayra, a harsh and harsh angel of God Almighty will soon descend upon you. He will not disobe