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PUBLISHER'S WORD
"...say: I do not ask of you any
reward for it but love for my near relatives..."
Holy Qur'an (42:23)
"He who pleases to look at the
Lord of the Youths of Paradise, let him look at Hasan bin
Ali."
Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.)
"Hasan and Hussein are the two leaders,
whether they go to war (against the unjust), or refrain
from doing so."
Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.)
Imamate, which means leadership, is a principle of
Islam that is probably one of the most debated and, at
the same time, most misunderstood of all its principles.
Even the word "imam" has been taken on as a
general term of leader, where, in Islam it has a very
precise designation.The Imams of the Ahlul-Bait (a.s.) were not leaders
chosen by the people, although many times in order to
take their right full position among the ummah they were
"selected" by the people. The true Imams, those
descending from the first Imam, Ali bin Abi-Talib (a.s.)
and Fatimah al-Zahra' (a.s.) were chosen by Allah, Most
High and number, including Imam Ali, twelve.
These twelve, Fatimah (a.s.) and the Messenger of
Allah (s.a.w.) make up the Ahlul-Bait (a.s.). They were
pure and sin less and possessed Divine knowledge of the
seen and unseen. They are those who were "deemed
weak in the land" and upon whom the "favor of
Imamate" was bestowed. May they intercede for us on
the Day of Judgement.
In these series of books about the Ahlul-Bait (a.s.)
Al Balagh Foundation hopes to clear up many of the
distorted "historical facts" about this most
blessed group of human beings, may Allah, Most Gracious,
count us among their lovers and followers.The purpose of Imamate, through the kindness and love of
Allah for His creatures, was to provide a guide for us
after the death of the last Prophet, Muhammad bin
Abdullah (s.a.w.). These guides would keep us on the
straight path and lead us to victory in this life and the
next. The first of them was Imam Ali (a.s.) and the last
of them is Imam al-Mahdi, the Awaited One (a.s.).
Eleven of these blessed Imams came to power and
proceeded with their Divinely assigned task. All of them
met with the same fate--assassination.The last of them, Imam Mahdi, through Allah's most high
grace, has been given a long life to manage the affairs
of the ummah in occultation until Allah calls him forward
to achieve the task for which he was created--to bring
justice to a world filled with injustice and to bring
mankind to its final stage.
This book is about the second Imam, Imam Hasan (a.s.).
He was the son of the first Imam who received his
commission upon the death of his father, may Allah allow
us to be called his Shi'ah. Many erroneous accounts have
been given about Imam Hasan (a.s.), the most treacherous
of them being about the number of wives he had and
attributing worldly passions to him, God forbid! The most
misunderstand and underestimated act of this great Imam
was the signing of a peace treaty with the usurper
Mu'awiyah.A large portion of this book has been dedicated to
clarifying this treaty. Why it was made. Why Imam Hasan
(a.s.) was forced to sign it. What it contained and how
it was broken.
We pray that Allah is pleased with our efforts and
that the true glory of this Imam shines forth for all to
see.With Allah comes success.
INTRODUCTION
Praise be to Allah, the Praiseworthy, and peace and
the blessing of Allah be upon the choice of His
Messengers, Muhammad, and on the chosen people from among
his ummah, his pure household and his righteous
companions.Leaving aside what the "official" historians
have written and the fabrications, lies and falsehoods
they have made, we will see that the majority of unbiased
analysts and the common biographers recounted the life of
Imam Hasan bin Ali (a.s.), the Prophet's grandson, with
no analysis or explanation about the great unique
position he took towards Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan.
It is axiomatic that one cannot evaluate any
historical event devoid of its major heroes, causes,
reasons, the circumstances that led to it, and its
results. Given objective, comprehension and unbiased
examination into the event, the judgement can be correct,
and the conclusion sound. History can, thus, say the
truth.The basil of the Messenger of Allah, peace and the
blessings of Allah with him and his progeny, the pure
Imam Hasan bin Ali, peace be with him, drew the most
excellent image of political expertise and clever sense
of jihad (Holy War), by his move against Mu'awiyah. It is
not because he chose to seek peace or compromise that he
agreed to a treaty in the Year of Unity as it was later
called. It was because he wished to disclose the veiled
falsities, and foil the plot of the unbelievers with the
conditions he stipulated in the treaty with Mu'awiyah.
Imam Hasan (a.s.) was sure Mu'awiyah wouldn't honor any
one of them. That is exactly what had happened. Mu'awiyah
put the terms of the treaty under his foot!
Moreover, Hasan (a.s.) wanted to reserve his brother,
Hussein (a.s.) for the Day of Taff (sacrifice). By so
doing, the epic would be consummated. The family of the
Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) would attain martyrdom. No
child, youth or grown-up would be spared. The family of
the Prophet, the trusts of Allah, the Compassionate,
would be taken captive from Karbala' to Yazid bin
Mu'awiyah, bound up in fetters and shackles.In signing and agreeing to this treaty, Imam Hasan (a.s.)
aimed at perpetuating the steadfastness of the right in
the face of the falsehood, and supporting the uprising of
the mujahidin (those who fight in the way of Allah)
against any deviation from Islam.
In presenting "Rays from the Life of Imam Hasan
bin Ali (a.s.)", Al-Balagh Foundation hopes the
present Muslim generation would find in it the light
which brightens their path towards Allah, the Most High,
and a flame which sharpens their determination, and
solidifies their will to fight the enemies of Islam and
humanity.
Allah, the Most High, is certainly, the best Patron,
and best Supporter.
Al-Balagh Foundation
