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THE PRINCE OF YOUTH OF PARADISE, THE INFALLIBLE IMAM HASAN (AS)
The Grandson of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and the son of the
Commander of the Faithful Imam
Ali (a.s.) and the Lady of
Paradise of Paradise, Sayyida
Fatima Zahra (s.a.)- Imam Hasan
(a.s.) was born on 10 Ramzan 3
A.H. The Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) recited Azan and
Iqama in his ears and later
sacrificed a ram (Aqiqa) for
him. Imam Hasan (a.s.) resembled
with his grandfather in form,
manner and nobility.
The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) gifted him
with all his great qualities and
adorned him with the Divine
knowledge, tolerance,
intelligence, bounty and valor.
Being infallible by birth and
decorated with heavenly
knowledge by Allah (s.w.t.), his
insight had access to
Lawhul-Mahfuz (Grand Tablet). As
a young child, he became
conversant with the contents of
any wahy (Qur’anic Ayahs)
revealed when he was in the
mosque. Sayyida Fatima Zahra
(s.a.) would recite the Ayahs in
front of her father
(s.a.w.a.s.). On inquiry, she
told him that it was shared by
young Imam Hasan (a.s.).
Most of his nights were spent on the carpet prayers. He shed tears in
fear of Allah. While performing
ablution (wudu), he trembled and
his face would turn yellow by
His (s.w.t.)’s fear. He utilized
his worldly possessions in the
betterment of the poor. He was
very courteous and humble
particularly with the poor.
After the martyrdom of his illustrious father,
Imam Ali (a.s.), he was
appointed by Allah (s.w.t.) as
the next infallible Imam. The
worldly Khilafah was also
finalized by the allegiance (bay’ah)
of most of the Muslims. The
governor of Syria (Sh’am)
declared war against him. As
his usual shrewd tactics, he
used Muslims wealth (which was a
trust) for his own selfish
plans, use the sword against his
opponents and made false
promises of worldly gains.
He applied the same tactics with
the influential commanders of
Imam (a.s.) army and forced the
infallible Imam to sign a peace
treaty. The
terms of peace treaty are
detailed in my article, “Peace
Treaty of Imam Hasan with
Muawiyah bin Abu Sufiyan”. Hence
the son of Abu Sufiyan, an arch
enemy of Islam and the Noble
Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.), captured
the Islamic caliphate. In a
public speech, he officially
made null and void all the peace
conditions by tearing off the
copy of treaty.
According to both Sunni and Shia sources, the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “These two children of mine (Imam
Hasan and Imam Husayn), are
Imams whether they stand up or
sit down.”
During the period, earlier to Imam Ali (a.s.)’s
apparent Khilafah, wealth
started pouring in from the
conquests of Egypt, Persia and
other territories, in which the
members of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) did
not participate, their share was placed in a Trust and the money was spent to help the poor
and deserving Muslims. Although,
Imam Ali(a.s.)’s progeny lived
in small houses and lead a
simple life, but the wealth was
spent for the deserving people
setting an example for their followers!
Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam
Husayn (a.s.) were the trustees
of this fund.
Imam Hasan (a.s) was one of the Panjetan in
whose honor, the Ayah of
Purification was revealed; Surah
al-Ahza’ab Ayah 33, “O People of
the house, Allah wants to keep
away all kinds of uncleanness
from you and to purify you
thoroughly.”
Similarly, Imam Hasan (a.s.) was also a part of
the Ayah of Mubahelah, wherein
he and his brother, Imam Husayn
(a.s.) were representing the
“Sons” of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.), Surah al-Imran
Ayah 61, “Should anyone argue
with you concerning him, after
the knowledge has come to you,
then say:”'Come! Let us call our
sons and your sons, our women
and your women, our souls and
your souls, then let us pray
earnestly and call down Allah's
curse upon the liars."
As a part of the wicked scheme, Moawiya bribed
Imam Hasan (a.s.)’s wife, Ju’dah
binte Ash’as, to poison the Imam
(a.s.) and she will be married
to his son, Yazid and sent
100,000 Dirham's. Because of the
poison, the Imam (a.s.) attained
martyrdom on Safar 28, 50 A.H. The Imam was aware that he will not be
allowed to be buried alongside
his grandfather, hence he
advised Imam Husayn (a.s.) to
bury him beside his mother in
Jannat-ul-Baqi’ in Madina. The
Imam had 3 sons; Qasim, Abdullah
and Hasan Musanna. Qasim and
Abdullah were martyred in
Karbala and Hasan Musanna
survived his wounds. He later
married Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s
daughter Fatima Sughra. Two of
the grandsons; Sulayman and
Idris migrated to Iran and
Tunisia respectively. Sulayman’s
descendants settles in Kirman
and some of them migrated to
India.
Imam Hasan (a.s.)’s golden saying was:
“Regarding the world, be as if
you were going to live forever.
With respect to the Hereafter,
be as if you were going to die
tomorrow.”
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