Imam al-Hasan

Imam al-Ḥasan ibn Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (الحسن ابن علي ابن أبي طالب‎‎, 624–670 CE), commonly known as Hasan or Hassan, is the eldest son of Muhammad's daughter Fatimah and of Ali, and the older brother to Husayn. Muslims respect him as a grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Among Shia Muslims, Hasan is revered as the 2nd Imam.

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Son . Imam al-Hasan . Sunni-Shi'a . Kunya

What is the counterargument to Sunni claims that Imam Hassan's son, Abdullah, had the Kunya Abubakr and so shares a name with their caliph Abu Bakr, implying a significant connection rather than mere coincidence?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 9 months ago

First of all, we should understand that names like Abu Bakr , Omar, Othman etc wee never confined to the three rulers who ruled over the Muslims as a result to Saqeefa conspiracy which was totally rejected by Ahlul Bayt (AS). Such names were used by hundreds of other Muslims who had nothing to do with Saqeefa group. Using a common name can never a connection with one or more persons who shared the same name or Kenya. Ahlul Bayt (AS) have clearly explained the wrong actions of Saqeefa group in many authentic statements like Shaqshaqiyyah sermon by Ameerul Mo'mineen (AS) and many other authentic narrations from the Twelve Imams. There is no doubt that pious divine leadership of Ahlul Bayt can never compromise with wrong doers under any circumstance. The treaty between Imam Hasan (AS) and Mo'awiyah was the only way to save Islam from the evil of Mo'awiyah but was never justifying the wrong.

Wassalam.

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Imam al-Hasan . Ilm al-Ghayb . Sunni-Shi'a

Why did Imam Hassan drink poison knowing that the Imam had knowledge of the unseen and knew he was being given poison? Is this not suicide?

All the knowledge of the unseen is with Allah (SWT) only as we read in Quran : Say: None in the skies and earth knows all the unseen but Allah) Sura An-Naml, verse 65. Allah (SWT) Grants some of the knowledge of the Unseen to whom He Wants from His most humble servants like the prophets and infallible Imams. That gift of knowing the unseen is according to The Wisdom of Allah and it is never like the Knowledge of Allah which covers everything. Imam Hasan (AS) never committed suicide when he was given the poison. Obviously, he was not aware the it contains a poison.

Wassalam.

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Imam al-Hasan . Mu'awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan

What were the conditions and reasons for Imam Hassan (as) to make a compromise and agreement with Muawiya?

Imam Hasan (AS) faced an enemy ( Mo'awiyah) who had control over the richest country at that time ( Shaam) , who was ready to do everything with no limits to get the chair. Mo'awiyah was ready to kill all the believers and deny religious facts just to reach to his political goal. Imam Hasan found no way to save Islam and the sincere Muslims but to enter in a treaty with Mu'awiyah under clear conditions to give him the chair and bind him to respect Quran and Sunnah and refrain from killing sincere Muslims. Islam was saved because of that treaty of Imam Hasan (AS).

Wassalam.

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Imam al-Hasan . Mu'awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan . Ubaydullah b. Abbas . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib

Why did Imam Hassan made Ubaidullah b. Abbas commander of the troops he sent to fight with Muawia, when he had shown his lack of support during the caliphate of Imam Ali and was condemned by the Imam for it?

Imam Hasan (AS) knew things which we do not know as his knowledge is from the Allah (SWT) and the Prophet (SAWA) and Ameerul Mo'mineen (AS). We, with our limited knowledge are not entitled to argue on any decision of any Infallible as he does not do but what Allah (SWT) wants.

We believe that every act done by the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) is in favour of Islam, whether we know the details or not.

Wassalam.

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Youth . Paradise . Imam al-Hasan . Imam Husayn

Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) are known as the masters of the youth of paradise. Are the youths referring to people who died as youths or everyone, as I have heard that everyone becomes a youth in paradise?

No doubt at all that Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Husain (AS) are the two masters of all the youth in Paradise. This fact has been mentioned in many Hadeeths in Sunni and Shia books. The Hadeeth states also : Their father is better than them وأبوهما خير منهما. Al-Mustadrak ala al-Saheehain by al-Haakim al-Nisabori , V.3, P.182.

All believers in the Paradise will be young even if they dies in old age. There will be no old age in Paradise. The masters of all in the Paradise will be the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) being the Best of all creatures, then Imam Ali (As) as it is mentioned in the Hadeeth, then Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Husain (AS).

Wassalam.

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Peace . Imam al-Hasan . Mu'awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan

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, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 4 years ago

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

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Sayyid . Imam al-Hasan . Imam Husayn . Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra'

Are Imams Hasan (AS) and Hussain (AS) classed as Syeds because they are the sons of lady Fatima (AS)? If so, then what are the other children of Hazrat Ali (AS) classed as who descended from his other wives?

Bismillah

The Sayyid title is applied to all of the descendants of Hashim (they are called Hashimis) so it includes all of Imam Ali's (as) children.

May you always be successful

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Marriage . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Imam al-Hasan

I recently heard that Umme Farwa, the wife of Imam Hasan (AS), had an elder sister who had got married to Imam Ali (AS). Is this true, and if so, how can an older sister be married to the father and younger sister to the son?

Umme Farwa was wife of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS) . Her real name was Fatima Bint Al-Qasim and wshe was known by Umme Farwa. She was the mother of Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS).

What you heard is not true.

Wassalam.

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Imam al-Hasan . China

Is there any authentic narration that Imam Hasan (AS) helped a person in China by miraculously visiting him?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 5 years ago

This story is mentioned in the book Ithbat al-Hodat, compiled by al-Hurr al-'Amili (vol. 4, p. 28).

The gist of the story is a king in China killed his daughter and a member of his court, regretted it, and sought advice from his court on how to bring them back to life. One of the viziers said there is a man in Medina named al-Hasan ibn 'Ali who could do this. The king told him he had a month to bring al-Hasan there (even though it was about a 6 month journey from China to Medina). The vizier prayed intensely, and, while he was praying, he heard a voice saying "Rise". He rose and found Imam al-Hasan (A) there. Imam al-Hasan (A) passed his hand over the two people who had been killed and prayed that Allah revive them, and they came back to life. Then the king married his daughter to Imam al-Hasan (A).

I am not aware of a chain of narration for the story and so it is not possible to say from that angle whether it is authentic or not. Also, I am not aware of any historical evidence that Imam al-Hasan (A) went to China. So, it is possible that this story is not historically true.

However, a number of hadith indicate that the Imams had the ability to miraculously travel from place to place instantaneously and perform karamat through the permission of Allah, and so that main idea in and of itself is reasonable and supported by other texts, even if this particular story might not be true.

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Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Imam al-Hasan . Imam Husayn . `Uthman b. `Affan . Sunni-Shi'a

Did Imam Ali (as) order Imam Hassan (as) and Imam Hussein (as) to protect Uthman while he was a caliph? If so, why did he do that?

Rebecca Masterton, Dr Rebecca Masterton graduated with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature; an MA in Comparative East Asian and African Literature and a PhD in Islamic literature of West Africa. She has been... Answer updated 5 years ago

A good book to read on this is The Succession to Muhammad [s] by Wilferd Madelung, who explains very clearly the subtleties of the political situation of 'Uthman. 'Uthman had incited fury among Egyptians, Kufans and others because of his nepotism and awarding his family property that belonged to the umma. He had also cut 'Aisha's stipend, angering her. The Egyptians came as a delegation to 'Uthman with their grievances, but he refused to listen to them. Instead, he appealed to Imam Ali (as) to tell them to go away. Imam 'Ali (as) warned 'Uthman more than once that in order to calm the situation, he must listen to their grievances and correct his actions. 'Uthman refused to listen, and so Imam 'Ali (as) distanced himself. 'A'isha sent out letters inciting those who were angry with 'Uthman to kill him. 'Uthman's palace was stormed. Interestingly, 'Uthman was abandoned by his cousin Marwan and his sons in his time of need. Imam 'Ali (as) sent just Imam Hasan (as) (not Imam Husayn) and some others to try to calm the crowds, but they went ahead and killed 'Uthman. Because Imam 'Ali (as) had not directly intervened, Aisha later took advantage of this and accused him of being responsible for 'Uthman's murder. She used this allegation to try to overthrow Imam Ali (as). Imam 'Ali (as) says in sermon 30 in Nahj al-Balagha that both parties were in the wrong: 'Uthman was wrong for misappropriating property and governing badly; and the Egyptians and others were wrong for murdering 'Uthman, basically meaning that the grievances should have been addressed through a legal process: "If I had ordered his assassination I would have been his killer, but if I had prevented others from killing him I would have been his helper... I am putting before you his case. He appropriated wealth and did it badly. You protested against it and committed excesses therein. With Allah lies the real verdict between the appropriator and the protestor.' Thus, in sending Imam Hasan (as) to try to calm the crowds, Imam 'Ali (as) was not actually siding with 'Uthman, nor supporting him, but was rather trying to prevent excessive and unlawful behaviour on behalf of the aggrieved parties.

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Battle of Karbala . Imam al-Hasan . Sayyid

How did the progeny of Saadaat from Imam Hasan (AS) continue after the martyrdom of Hazrat Qasim in Karbala?

Imam Hasan (A) is said to have had about 15 or 16 children, but there are some historical disagreements about the details of how many children he had or who else [apart from al-Qasim's mother] he also was married to.

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Imamah . Imam al-Hasan

Why did the descendants of Imam Hasan not get granted the position of Imamah?

Allah knows the wisdom behind every thing He ordained. We believe in the Absolute Wisdom of Allah and do not go in to details which is out of our reach of thinking. Our Faith in the Absolute Wisdom of Allah (SWT) is enough for us and it is the real and proper way when we deal with decisions of Allah ( SWT).

We and all the scholars might thing about some reasons like the reward of the sacrifice in Karbala, but that can never be the full reason.We always say: Allah and His messenger know more. الله ورسوله أعلم

The question Why when it comes on any rule from Allah can mislead people who do not have enough submission to the will and wisdom of Allah (SWT).

In the life of all the prophets and infallible Imams, similar question about reasons of succession can mislead weak hearted persons who don’t have real faith in the absolute Wisdom of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.