2. Indulgence in Luxuries In the wake of conquest of new lands, huge treasures fell into the hands of the Muslims. Due to the misuse of wealth, indulgence in luxury and keeping of slaves and singing girls in the harem were rife. Due to the ease-loving life which had started even before the time of Hisham even, the reigning family could not boast of pure Arab blood. Yazid in was born of a slave girl and his
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women and songs sapped the vitality of the Arab society.2
