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It is enough for us to mention the words which Mu'awiya said concerning the Peace Treaty with Al-Hasan, peace be on Him. Many historians have narrated these words on his authority. Among them is b. Kuthayr, who has reported these words of Mu'awiya: "...

It is enough for us to mention the words which Mu'...

The form of the Peace Treaty, whose objective elements are religiously and politically importan, is a new proof for the success which Al-Hasan achieved. In the meantime it indicates that he had a high politico- religiuous viewpoint. In the light of w...

The form of the Peace Treaty, whose objective elem...

In these commandments, Al-Hasan peace be on him, said: "Cousin, I am going to send with you twelve thousand from the horsemen of the Arabs and the readers of the Koran in the city. the man from them is more than a battalion. So lead them and treat th...

In these commandments, Al-Hasan peace be on him, s...

'Ubayd Allah was full of eagerness for the war. He was indignant with Mu'awiya, for the latter was the reason for the killing of his two sons in the Yemen. So from the day when 'Ubayd Allah withdrew his army from Dir Abd al-Rahman, he went on hearing...

'Ubayd Allah was full of eagerness for the war. He...

In his book al-Irshad p. 169, al-Mufid said: Al-Hasan sent Hijr b. Adi to order the leaders (Ummal) to set out and to call the people together for war (jihad). They were slow to (answer) Him and then they came forwards. (Al-Hasan) had a mixed band of...

In his book al-Irshad p. 169, al-Mufid said: Al-Ha...

They belonged to the armed men in Kufa. Their number was twenty- thousand men, as al-Tabari said in his book Tarikh,. When Kufa had been divided into one sevenths, they lived in the one seventh which was allotted to their allies who belonged to the B...

They belonged to the armed men in Kufa. Their numb...

The studies throughout the various historical periods have maintained that the victory of religion in a certain society is of great importance for spreading ethics. that is because nations follow the example of their leaders and adopt the aims of the...

The studies throughout the various historical peri...

The caller of Kufa called: "The prayer is a general one (which all should attained) (al-salat jami'a)." The people gathered. Al-Hasan, peace be on him, went out. He went up on the pupit. He praised Allah, lauded Him, and said: "Now then, indeed, Alla...

The caller of Kufa called: "The prayer is a genera...

The number of the army, that was in Kufa in the middle years of the first century, A.H was forty thousand fighters. Every year ten thousand fighters of it made a campaign (against the enemies of Islam). (This is what the reliable books have mentioned...

The number of the army, that was in Kufa in the mi...

This praise of al-Husayn is unique. Also his style is oratorical. We have never read such a kind of style. For Al-Hasan as you see, has not mentioned the known qu'Alities of the great late Imam. People have used to hear these qu'Alities during such a...

This praise of al-Husayn is unique. Also his style...

They (Ali's enemies) thought that they did good for Islam and Muslims when they separated the Imamate from the family of Prophethood, and when they helped other families to usurp the high religous position. Moreover, they forget that the precautionar...

They (Ali's enemies) thought that they did good fo...

Sa'sa'a b. Sohan al-'Abdi1 described Kufa as: "the dome of Islam and top of speech. However, there were rude persons in Kufa. They prevented the people from obeying those who were in charge of authority (i.e. the Prophet's family). Also they prevente...

Sa'sa'a b. Sohan al-'Abdi1 described Kufa as: "the...

They were the enemies of Imam Ali, peace be on Him, from the day when the event of the arbitration (al-tahkim) took place. Also they were the enemies of Mu'awiya. The leaders of the Kharijites in Kufa were: Abd Allah b. Wahab al-Rasibi, Shibth b. Rib...

They were the enemies of Imam Ali, peace be on Him...

We have read something about the doubters what al-Mufid, may Allah have mercy on Him, has mentioned concerning the members of the Army of Al-Hasan, peace be on Him. We think that they have been called the doubters because they were affected by the id...

We have read something about the doubters what al-...

The greastest person who belonged to this party were: 'Amru b. Hurath, Ammaria b. al-Walid b. Aqaba, Hajar b. Umar b. Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas, Abu Burda b. Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, Isma'il and Ishaq the two sons of Talhab. 'Ubayd Allah, and the like. Strong e...

The greastest person who belonged to this party we...

Some pedantic critices thought that Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, was hasty when he accepted the succession at that time when the peeople pledge allegiance to Him. For that time was to result in hardships. To understand whether Al-Hasan, peace be on Him...

Some pedantic critices thought that Al-Hasan, peac...

The religion in Islam is what the Prophet, may Allah bless Him and his family, Propagated. For he (the Prophet): "Does not speak out of desire. It is naught but revealed." So the prophet had the right to nominate the Muslim successor for the successi...

The religion in Islam is what the Prophet, may All...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, is the Lord of the youth of Heaven. He was one of the two persons in whom the progeny of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless Him and his family, was limited. He was one of the four person through whom the Prophet made the...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, is the Lord of the yout...

Now, we are discussing a matter. We do not know exactly to what extent the matter was affected by the previous conditions. Still it is enough for us to present some of the social conditions which the Muslims knew for the first time after the death of...

Now, we are discussing a matter. We do not know ex...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, was given poison several times. We will detail this matter when we discuss the fulfillment of the conditions of the Peace Treaty. When Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, felt the danger in the last attempt, he said to his brothers ...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, was given poison severa...

Al-Hasan's ethics were excellent examples for peoples. So everyoune respected Him. Everyoune loved Him when he associated with Him. When his friend or his enemy heard Him taking or delivering a speech, he was sorry that he (Al-Hasan) would end his ta...

Al-Hasan's ethics were excellent examples for peop...