Condolences on the Shahadat Anniversary of our 2nd Imam Imam Hassan-e-Mujtaba (a.s.) Ju JU Bazar Karib Aaya - Zainab Ko Ghazi Yaad Aaya youtube/watch?v=pMQDemaapRI&feature=youtube_gdata_player Imam Hasan (a.s.) was born on the 15th of Ramazan in the 3rd Hijrah. His name was suggested by Allah (swt) through a Vahi (revelation) to the Prophet Mohammad (saww) which suggested that since Imam Ali (a.s.) is to the Prophet Mohammad (saw) as Hazrat Haroon (a.s.) was to Hazrat Moosa (a.s.), the name of his child should be on the name of the son of Hazrat Haroon (a.s.) which was Shabbar - meaning Hasan in Arabic. This was the first time that a child was named Hasan. As with the other Imams (a.s.), Imam Hasans life was also filled with difficulties. From the very childhood he saw the faces and activities of the so called companions of the Prophet Mohammad (saww) who left him alone in several battlefields, who objected to the Prophet Mohammads (saww) decisions up to the stage that some of them expressed their doubts whether he was Allahs Prophet. Then upon the demise of Prophet Mohammad (saww), he saw that only a handful of his faithful companions were there to bury him and the rest had left him to share political power among themselves. He saw the atrocities of Bani Ummayad in the way they treated the Ahle Bait (a.s.) and hurled accusations against Imam Ali (a.s.) after the killing of Hazrat Usman third Caliph. He lived through the battles of Siffin, Jamal and finally saw the martyrdom of his father Imam Ali (a.s.). As if all of this was not enough, even after his death the agents of Bani Ummaya continued their work against the Ahle Bait (a.s.) and grafted stories of hundreds of marriages of Imam Hasan (a.s.). Some mentioned that he married 70 times and other said that he married more than 300 times but none could count names of more than 10 wives. Such was the strength of their hatred that upon his death, he was not allowed to be buried alongside his grand father, the Prophet Mohammad (saww). Amr Bil Maaruf by our Imam a.s. An old man sat to do his Wudhu/Wuzu (Ablution). But his Wudhu was not correct. Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Hussain (a.s.) the grandsons of the Prophet Mohammad (saww), then two young boys, watched him. They immediately realized that the old man was not doing his Wudhu correctly, but hesitated to tell him directly. Perhaps the old man would feel humiliated by two young boys, or he might even lose interest in the act of worship. Sitting next to him, they started to do the Wudhu and during the Wudhu, Imam Hasan (a.s.) said: Oh Hussain, my Wudhu is correct and more perfect than yours. In reply, Imam Hussain (a.s.) insisted that his Wudhu was better than Imam Hasans. Finally they said: Let us refer to this gentleman. He is older than us and should be able to decide. The old man was listening patiently. The boys performed their Wudhu under his supervision, one after the other. And when they had finished, he realized the Wudhu done by the boys was methodical and correct. It was his own Wudhu which was incorrect. Turning to Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Hussain (a.s.), he gently said: The Wudhu done by you is correct. I am grateful that you chose to guide me in such a beautiful manner. Lesson in Anger Management - 1 Mubarad and Ibn Aisha narrated that a man from Syria saw Imam Hasan (a.s.) riding a horse and started insulting him. Imam Hasan (a.s.) did not reply to the man. When the Syrian stopped, Imam Hasan (a.s.) proceeded towards him and after cheerfully greeting him said: Old man, I believe you are a stranger. Maybe you have confused me with another person. If you ask forgiveness, it is granted to you. If you ask for a means of transportation, we shall provide it for you. If you are hungry, we shall feed you. If you are in need of clothes, we shall cloth you. If you are deprived, we shall grant you. If you are being sought, we shall give you refuge. If you have any need, we shall fulfil it for you. And if you wish to proceed with your caravan be our guest until you leave, it would be more useful to you, for we hold a good position, great dignity and vast belongings. When the man heard the words of Imam Hasan (a.s.) he cried and said: I testify that you are Allahs heir on His earth. Allah surely knows to whom He assigns His Message. You and your Father were the most resented of Allahs creatures to me, but now you are the most beloved of Allahs creatures to me. The man then directed his caravan and became their guest of the town until he departed while believing in their love. Lesson in Anger Management - 2 Once a maid of our 2nd Imam, Imam Hasan (a.s.) dropped a hot bowl of soup on Imam Hasan (a.s.). She was very scared because she thought the Imam Hasan (a.s.) would be angry and punish her. She immediately recited the Ayah: ...Those who control (their) anger... Imam Hasan (a.s.) smiled and said he was not angry. Then she recited the next part of the Ayah: ...And are forgiving towards people... Imam Hasan (a.s.) said he had forgiven her. She then finished the Ayah: ...Allah loves those who do good... Imam Hasan (a.s.) told her she was free. The above Ayah is from the Holy Quran: Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3), verse 134. ******************************************************************************* Describing the features of one of his virtuous friends, Imam Hasan(A.S.) said: He was the greatest of people in my eye. The head of his characters that made him great in my eye was the insignificancy of this world in his eyes. He was beyond the power of ignorance. He extended his hand to no one except the trustful and only for a profit. He was not complaining, showing dissatisfaction, or repining. He spent most of his time with silence; but when he spoke, he was excelling the speakers. He was weak and feeble, but in situations of seriousness, he was as same as an attacking lion. When he was sitting with the scholars, he was abiding by listening more than speaking. He was not overcome in silence even if he was overcome in speaking. He was not saying what he would not do and was doing what he did not say. When he ignored which of the two matters, which he encountered, was the nearer to his Lord, he used to notice the one that was nearer to his passion so that he would take in the other. He avoided blaming anyone for a matter the like of which might be excused. ******************************************************************************************
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