Indications of the demise of the Umayyad Dynasty began when Yazid bin Abdul-Malik felt he was close to death, and entrusted his brother Hisham with the rule, but under the condition that his son ...

His succession was a promise despite Al-Walid bin Yazid being unqualified to run the state, as he was corrupt and drunk, but bin Abdul-Malik could not break his promise. With the reign of Al-Walid bin ...