 this was done by ziyad in terms of looking after the family and as a shepherd looks after his flock according to the doctrine of omar ibn alkhattab may god be pleased with him. alhasan said
وإنما كان ذلك من زياد على جهة النظر للعيالات، وكما ينظر الراعي للرعية، على مذهب عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه. وقد قال الحسن