Dedication
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In The Name Of Allah, The Merciful, The Compassionate
إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَى آدَمَ وَنُوحًا وَآلَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلَ عِمْرَانَ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ.
“Surely Allah chose Adam and Nuh and the descendants of Ibrahim and the descendants of Imran above the nations” (Qur’an, 3:33).
ذُرِّيَّةً بَعْضُهَا مِنْ بَعْضٍ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ.
“Offspring, one of the other; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing” (Qur’an, 3:34).
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمْ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا.
“Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House and to purify you a [thorough] purifying” (Qur’an, 33:33).
قُلْ لَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَى وَمَنْ يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَزِدْ لَهُ فِيهَا حُسْنًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ.
“I do not ask of you any reward for it except love for [my] kin; and whoever earns good, We will give him more of good; surely Allah is Forgiving, Grateful” (Qur’an, 42:23).
الَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ وَالْعَافِينَ عَنْ النَّاسِ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ.
“Those who spend [benevolently] whether in prosperity, or in adversity; and those who restrain [their] anger and pardon men; and Allah loves the doers of good [to others]” (Qur’an, 3:134).
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To you, O the cause of beings and master of creatures!
To you, O the saviour of humanity from the utter darkness of ignorance, and giver of new life and knowledge to generations!
To you, O messenger of Allah, and the last of the prophets!
With both my hands I raise these sheets through which I have written a research on your eldest grandson, your darling, whom you had supplied with the perfection of the prophethood, who inherited your dignity and glory. The book is my presented commerce I have prepared as a store for my day when I will come to you. May it be appropriate for your high position. That is sufficient for me!
- The Life Of Imam Al-Hasan Al-Mujtaba
- Dedication
- Foreword By Ayatollah Kashif Al-Ghita’
- Introduction By The Author
- Preface By Ayatollah Kashif Al-Ghita’
- Chapter 1: The Two Lights Meet Together
- Chapter 2: The Newborn Child
- Chapter 3: Cleverness And Genius
- Chapter 4: Honour And Laudation
- Chapter 5: The Great Tragedy
- Chapter 6: At The Time Of The Two Caliphs
- As-Saqifa
- Umar’s Explanatory Speech
- The Ansar Are Surprised
- The Pledge Of Allegiance To Abu Bakr
- Imam ‘Ali (‘A) Refrains From Paying Homage To Abu Bakr
- Arguments And Debates
- Imam ‘Ali (‘A)’s House Is Attacked
- Fadak Is Confiscated
- Abu Bakr Regrets
- Az-Zahra’s Sorrows
- To The Most High Comrade
- Imam ‘Ali Inclines To Isolation
- Abu Bakr Dies
- The Caliphate Of Umar
- Imam ‘Ali Isolates Himself
- The Consultative Committee (Shura)
- The Election
- Chapter 7: At the Time of Uthman
- His Pardoning Ubaydillah
- His Fiscal Policy
- His Gifts To The Umayyads
- Uthman Is Criticized
- Uthman Apologizes
- His Gifts To The Leading Personalities
- He Alone Possesses Properties
- With Dr. Taha Husayn
- Uthman’s Governors Over The Cities
- His Punishing The Prophet’s Companions
- Fabricated Lies Against Imam Al-Hasan
- The Revolt
- His Seeking Help From The Cities
- The Day Of The House
- Imam Al-Hasan’s Attitude
- Uthman Is Finished Off
- Chapter 8: The Ideals
- His Imamate
- The Imam’s Duties
- His Qualities
- His Appointment
- His Noble Morals
- His Generosity
- His Worship And Fear Of Allah
- His Ritual Ablution And Prayers
- His Asceticism
- His Dignity And Veneration
- His Scientific Talents
- His Good Style And Eloquence
- Social Manners
- Noble Moral Traits
- Vices
- Urging To Seek Knowledge
- The Excellence Of Reason
- The Excellence Of The Qur’an
- Supplication
- Politics
- A Companion
- Munificence And Good Deeds
- Miserliness
- Humbleness
- Relying On Allah
- Refuting Compulsion
- Fear Of Allah
- Preaching And Guidance
- Seeking Livelihood
- Mosques
- The Manners Of Having Food
- Devotion To The Ahl Al-Bayt
- Warning Against Those Who Distort Allah’s Book
- Al-Shahid And Al-Mashhood
- Some Of Al-Hasan’s Sermons
- His Short, Wise Sayings
- His Composing Of Poetry
- Chapter 9: At The Time Of Imam ‘Ali (‘A)
- Chapter 10: In Basra
- Talha And Al-Zubayr’s Mutiny Against The Imam
- A’isha Rebels Against The Imam
- The Reasons For Her Mutiny
- The Declaration Of The Rebellion
- With Umm Salama
- The Advance Towards Basra
- Al-Haw’ab
- In The Quarters Of Basra
- The Conclusion Of The Truce
- Treachery And Treason
- The Murder Of Hakeem Ibn Jabalah
- Imam ‘Ali Seeks The Help Of Kufa
- Imam ‘Ali Delegates Al-Hasan
- Fabrication Against Imam Al-Hasan
- The Two Parties Meet
- Ibn Al-Zubayr’s Speech
- Al-Hasan’s Speech
- The Summons To Allah’s Book
- The Declaration Of The War
- Al-Zubayr Is Killed
- A’isha Is Surrounded
- Al-Azd
- Banu Dabba
- Banu Najiya
- The Camel Is Killed
- A’isha Is Pardoned
- The Amnesty
- A’isha Is Released
- Chapter 11: At Siffin
- Mu’awiya’s Mutiny
- Delegation Of Jareer
- Mu’awiya Corresponds With Amr
- Perplexity And Astonishment
- His Arrival In Sham
- The Cheap Bargain
- Jareer Is Rejected
- Mu’awiya Marches Towards Siffin
- Imam ‘Ali Gets Ready For The Battle
- Al-Hasan’s Oration
- Al-Hasan With Sulayman
- The March Towards Siffin
- The Fighting For Water
- Mediators Are Sent To Mu’awiya
- Declaration Of War
- Al-Hasan With Ubaydillah
- The Inclusive War
- Ammar Is Martyred
- Raising Copies Of The Qur’an
- The Great Sedition
- Al-Ash‘ari Is Chosen
- The Document Of The Arbitration
- The Thought Of The Harawriyya
- Protest And Debates
- The Two Arbitrators Hold A Meeting
- Imam Al-Hasan’s Speech
- The Mutiny Of The Kharijites
- The Battle Of Al-Nahrawan
- The Horrible Consequences
- Chapter 12: The Demise Of The Truth
- Chapter 13: The Pledge Of Allegiance
- Chapter 14: The Cold War
- Chapter 15: Declaration Of War
- Chapter 16: In Al-Mada’in
- Maskan Events
- Sending Spies
- Bribing The Prominent Personalities
- Seducing Ubaydillah
- Perfidy And Treason
- The Army Is Disordered
- Lies And Rumors
- A Summary Of The Events
- The Events Of Al-Mada’in
- The Summons To Peace
- Bribing The Leaders
- The Effect Of Bribe
- Plundering Imam Al-Hasan’s Properties
- Accusing Him Of Unbelief
- Assassinating Him
- The Terrible Attitude
- Chapter 17: The Reasons Of The Peace-Making
- Al-Safadi
- Dr. Philip Hatty
- Al-Alaa’ili
- Lamans
- R. M. Ronalds
- Lamans
- The Army Is Divided
- The Party Opposition
- Boredom Of War
- Missing The Aware Figures
- The Summons To Peacemaking
- Ubaydillah’s Treason
- The Treason Of Rabee’a
- Mu’awiya’s Bribes
- The False Rumors
- The Enemy’s Forces
- The Obedience Of The Army
- Simplicity And Naiveté
- The Unanimous Agreement
- The Huge Army
- His Entourage
- Enormous Properties
- The Assassination Of Imam ‘Ali
- Sparing Of Blood
- Mu’awiya’s Favour
- Events Of Al-Mada’in
- The Prophetic Traditions
- Infallibility
- Showing The Umayyad Reality
- Abu Sufyan And Hind
- The Prophetic Traditions About Mu’awiya
- His Hostility To The Prophet
- Abolishing The Prescribed Penalties
- Regarding Usury As Lawful
- The Azan In The Eid Prayer
- The Sermon Before The Eid Prayer
- Imposing Zakat On Gifts
- Perfuming Himself
- Using Silver And Gold Wares
- Wearing Silk Garments
- Seizing The People’s Properties As Lawful
- Buying The Religions
- His Dissoluteness And Impudence
- Fabricating Traditions
- Ascribing Ziyad To His (Mu’awiya) Father
- The Inclusive Displeasure
- His Governors
- The Inclusive Oppression
- The Policy Of Ahl Al-Bayt
- The Constructive Policy
- Their Viewpoint Of The Caliphate
- The Ideals
- Chapter 18: The Stipulations Of The Peace-Making
- The Place Of The Peacemaking
- The Year Of The Peacemaking
- Study And Analysis
- Mu’awiya Should Act According To Allah’s Book
- The Succession
- The General Security
- Mu’awiya Should Not Be Called The Commander Of The Faithful
- Witness Is Not Borne In The Presence Of Mu’awiya
- Mu’awiya Should Give Up Cursing Imam ‘Ali
- The General Security
- The Land Tax Of Dar Abjard
- Mu’awiya Should Not Oppress Them
- Chapter 20: Imam Al-Hasan Meets With Mu’awiya
- Chapter 21: The Critics Of The Peace-Making
- Chapter 22: To Yathrib (Medina)
- Chapter 23: To Damascus
- Chapter 24: Mu’awiya Violates The Stipulations Of The Peace-Making
- Cursing Imam ‘Ali
- The Deniers Of The Cursing
- The Land Tax Of Dar Abjard
- The Followers Of Imam ‘Ali (‘A)
- Hijr Ibn Adiy
- Hijr’s Companions Are Martyred For The Creed
- The Echo Of The Disaster
- Imam Al-Husayn
- A’isha
- Al-Rabee‘ Ibn Ziyad
- Al-Hasan Al-Basri
- Abdullah Ibn Umar
- Mu’awiya Ibn Khudayj
- Rasheed Al-Hijri
- Amr Ibn Al-Hamaq Al-Khuza’iy
- Awfa Ibn Hisn
- Juwayriyya Ibn Mus’hir Al-Abdi
- Demolishing The Shi’a’s Houses
- The Shi’a’s Witness Is Not Accepted
- Terrorism And Arresting
- Terrorizing The Wives Of The Shi’a Men
- Imam Al-Husayn Holds A Meeting
- The Pledge Of Allegiance To Yazid
- Al-Mughira’s Summons
- Delegations Of The Countries
- Mu’awiya’s First Journey To Yathrib
- Mu’awiya’s Second Journey To Yathrib
- Imam Al-Husayn’s Speech
- A’isha And The Allegiance To Yazid
- Chapter 25: His Wives And Children
- Al-Mansur’s Fabricated Lies
- Lamens’s Lies
- Hi Wives
- 1. Khawla Al-Fazariyya
- 2. Ja’dah, Daughter of Al-Ash‘ath
- 3. A’isha Al-Khath‘amiyya
- 4. Umm Kulthoom, Daughter of Al-Fadhl Ibn Abbas
- 5. Umm Ishaq, Daughter of Talha Ibn Abdullah Al-Tamimi
- 6. Umm Basheer, Daughter of Mas‘ud Al-Ansari
- 7. Hind, Daughter of Abdurrahman Ibn Abi Bakr
- 8. a Woman from the Daughters of Amr Ibn Ahyam Al-Manqari
- 9. a Woman from (The Tribe Of) Thaqif
- 10. a Woman from Zarara’s Daughters
- 11. a Woman from the Banu Shayban, from the Family of Hammam Ibn Murra
- 12. Umm Abdullah, daughter of al-Shaleel Ibn Abdullah, the brother of Jareer al-Bajali
- 13. Umm al-Qasim
- His Children
- Epilogue
- Appendix: Ziyarah Of Imam Al-Hasan