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Saeed bin Jubayr escaped to Makkah to live there. He chose a valley near Makkah so as no one would know him. Al-Hajjaj's spies looked for him everywhere. Abid al-Malik was even more spiteful than al-Hajjaj with Saeed. So, he sent his private messanger Khalid bin Abdullah al-Qasry to Makkah.
Khalid bin Abdullah al-Qasry arrived in Makkah. The ruler of Makkah was Muhammad bin Salama. Muhammad was addressing the people. Khalid interrupted him and went up the pulpit. He took out a letter. Abid al-Malik had sealed the letter.
Khalid read the Makkans Abid al-Malik's letter. The letter was as follows:
From Abid al-Malik bin Marwan,
To the people of Makkah;
I have appointed Khalid bin Abdullah al-Qasry ruler over you. Hear and obey him. We'll kill the person who aids Saeed bin Jubayr!
After reading Abid al-Malik's letter, Khalid said stormily:
If I see Saeed in a house, I'll demolish the house. And I'll demolish the nearby houses!