
Imam Hasan ibn Ali, al-Mujtaba (p)
Imam Hasan ibn Ali, al-Mujtaba (peace be upon them)
Name: Hasan
Title: al-Mujtaba
Kunya: Abu Muhammad
Father: Ali ibn Abu Talib (Peace be upon him)
Mother: Fatimah bint Muhammad (Peace be upon them)
Born: 15th Ramadan, 3 AH/624 CE in Madinah, Hejaz region of the Arabian Peninsula
Died: 7th Safar, 50 AH/670 CE, after being poisoned by his wife, Ja’da.
Age at Martyrdom: 48
Period of Imamate: 9 years
Buried: Baqi’, Madinah, Hejaz region of the Arabian Peninsula
Meet Imam Hasan (p)
“… ‘That is Hasan, son of ‘Ali…’ they told me. My heart became filled with hatred. I envied ‘Ali for having a son like that. I headed to

These were the words of a traveler to the City of the Prophet – Madinah – upon seeing the saintly, handsome, and well-dressed Imam Hasan. Propaganda and blatant lies in the traveler’s country of origin had led him to view Imam ‘Ali and his family in a terribly negative light.
The traveler continued.
“When I finished, he asked me, ‘It seems you are a stranger here…?’
I replied, ‘Yes.’
Then he said, ‘Come on over to our place! If you need a house, we will host you…or money, we will give it to you…or if you have another need, we will assist you…’
After hearing this, there

The traveler’s encounter with Imam Hasan gives us a snapshot of this Imam’s forbearance, clemency, and charity. The life of this second, Divinely-selected Imam is fragrant with profound wisdom, valor and, foresight. In Imam Hasan’s every decision, the advancement of principle

The Second Imam
Imam Hasan



“Hasan and Hussain are the Masters of the Youths in Paradise.”[ii]
The Prophet also said:
“All the people of paradise are youths.”[iii]
In other words, Imam Hasan is a leader among the inhabitants of paradise. Through such narrations, Prophet Muhammad

Imam Hasan lived with his father for about thirty years after the Prophet’s passing. During Imam ‘Ali’s political leadership, Imam Hasan supported the establishment of justice with sacrifice and relentless effort. Before Imam ‘Ali

“My son, the Messenger of God had commanded me to have you carry out my will (as successor), and turn my books and weapon over to you – just as he had me carry out his will (as successor) and turned his books and weapon over to me…”i
And so Imam Hasan carried on as both the spiritual and political leader, in the midst of threats and conspiracies far and wide. Mu’awiyah, the leader of the misinformation, hate, and, not to mention, military campaigns against Imam ‘Ali

Ceasefire with Mu’awiyah
Imam Hasan’s army





But the vast majority of Imam Hasan’s military did not have the will and determination to mend the wrongs enacted by Mu’awiyah. Indeed, at one point, one of the officers appointed by Imam Hasan led a division of 12,000 troops. Soon after, Imam Hassan received news that this officer had been bribed and turned over – along with 8,000 troops – to Mu’awiyah’s camp.[vi]
Imam Hasan






“By God, I have not submitted the authority to him (Mu’awiyah). However, I have not found supporters. If I had supporters, I would have fought him day and night until God judges between us. But I knew the people of Kufah (the governing city at the time) and their predicament. The cor

Some key terms of the treaty were as follows:
- Mu’awiyah would hold political authority, on the condition that he acts in accordance with the Book of God and the Prophetic Tradition.
- Imam Hasan would resume political authority after Mu’awiyah. If anything happened to Imam Hasan, Imam Hussain would assume political authority, and Mu’awiyah had no right to appoint anyone.
- Cursing Imam ‘Ali and supplication against him in prayers would have to stop. Only good would be mentioned regarding Imam ‘Ali.
- Money in the treasury would be distributed among the children of those men who were martyred while fighting alongside Imam ‘Ali in different battles against Mu’awiyah and other enemies.
- People were to be safe, no matter where they were in Syria, Iraq, Hejaz, or Yemen. Mu’awiyah would not persecute others – including the followers of Imam ‘Ali – based on past conflicts.
Mu’awiyah wrote down these terms himself and sealed the ********. He swore to abide by it in front of all the chiefs in his region. But he did not abide by it. Mu’awiyah said in front of a crowd in Kufah:
“Indeed, every condition and thing that I yielded to Hasan, the son of ‘Ali, is beneath these two feet of mine!”[viii]
Groundwork for a Revival
Mu’awiyah proceeded with a policy of terrorism and persecution against anyone who out





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As the second immaculate Imam, Imam Hasan’s character and decisions demand our deep contemplation. Let us consider these thoughts in the spirit through which Imam Hasan encouraged reflection upon the Book of God:
“…and be mindful of it, if you hear it – a mindfulness of comprehension…and do not be mindful of it with the mindfulness of pure narration. Indeed, those who narrate the Book are many, those who comprehend the Book are few, and God is the Helper.”[xi]
[i] Pg. 43-44 of al-A’immah al-Ithnay Ashar by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[ii] Pg. 265, Vol. 43 of Bihar al-An
r by Allamah Majlisi
[iii] Pg. 292, Vol. 43 of Bihar al-An
r by Allamah Majlisi
[iv] Pg. 46 of al-A’immah al-Ithnay Ashar by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[v] Pg. 97-99 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[vi] Pg. 101 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[vii] Pg. 103 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[viii] Pg. 105-108 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[ix] Pg. 111-113 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Ja’ar Subhani
[x] Pg. 47 of al-A’immah al-Ithnay Ashar by Sh. Ja’far Subhani
[xi] Pg. 228 of Tuhaf al-Uqool by Ibn Shu’ba al-Hurani
[ii] Pg. 265, Vol. 43 of Bihar al-An

[iii] Pg. 292, Vol. 43 of Bihar al-An

[iv] Pg. 46 of al-A’immah al-Ithnay Ashar by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[v] Pg. 97-99 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[vi] Pg. 101 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[vii] Pg. 103 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[viii] Pg. 105-108 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Jafar Subhani
[ix] Pg. 111-113 of Seerat al-A’immah by Sh. Ja’ar Subhani
[x] Pg. 47 of al-A’immah al-Ithnay Ashar by Sh. Ja’far Subhani
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