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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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When Imam Hassan agreed peace with Muawiya, was that an act of surrender by him? Did he take the decision Allah wanted or did he make his own decision?
Zoheir Ali Esmail

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. The peace treaty brought the battle to an end as Muawiya's tactics had caused confusion in the army of Imam al-Hasan (as) making the continuation of armed struggle unwise. The Imam was unable to continue fighting because of discord in his army and so agreed to the treaty.
 

The meaning of vicegerency is that he is charged with acting on God's behalf and has the merit to do that. This is due to his complete servitude and spiritual station. There is no dichotomy between the decision of God and the decision of the Imam.

May you always be successful 
Is there any references that say that Muawiyah killed innocent men, women and children during his reign?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

These are few references in relation to the crimes of Muawiyah in killing innocent men, women and children including killing of the pious Sahabi Hujr bin Adi al-Kindi and other Sahaba in Sunni texts:

  1. al Bidaya wa al Nihaya, Volume 8 page 53 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  2. Tarikh Kamil, Volume 3 page 249 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  3. Tarikh ibn Asakir, Volume 12 page 227 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  4. Tarikh ibn Khaldun, Volume 3 page 13 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  5. al Isaba, Volume 1 page 313 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  6. Asad’ul Ghaba, Volume 1 page 244 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  7. Shadharat ul Dhahab, Volume 1 page 57 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  8. Tabaqat al Kubra, Volume 6 page 217 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  9. Mustadrak al Hakim, Volume 3 page 468-470 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  10. Akhbar al Tawaal, page 186 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  11. Tarikh Abu’l Fida, page 166 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  12. Muruj al Dhahab, Volume 3 page 12 Dhikr 53 Hijri
  13. Tarikh Yaqubi, Volume 2 page 219

Wassalam.