تويت
His Noble Birth:
He was born in Medina on the night of the middle of the month of Ramadan, according to the well-known and most common opinion among both the general public and scholars. Some say he was born in Sha'ban, likely confusing the date with the birth of his brother, Imam Hussain (peace be upon him), who was born in the third or second year of Hijrah. Other opinions exist, but the most established and famous is one of these two dates. He was the first son of Ali and Fatimah (peace be upon them).
When Hassan was born, Fatimah said to Ali: "Name him." Ali replied, "I would not precede the Prophet (peace be upon him) in naming him." So, the Prophet (peace be upon him) came and took the child in his hands. He said, "O Allah, I seek refuge in You for him and his offspring from the accursed Satan," and then he performed the adhan in his right ear and the iqamah in his left ear. According to Asad al-Ghaba, it is narrated from Abu Ahmad al-‘Askari that the Prophet (peace be upon him) named him Hassan, a name which was not known in the pre-Islamic era.
Al-Kulayni narrates in his Kafi from Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed the aqiqah for Hassan with his own hands and said, "In the name of Allah, I perform the aqiqah for Hassan. O Allah, bless it with Your greatness, its meat with Your meat, its blood with Your blood, and its hair with Your hair. O Allah, make it a shield for Muhammad and his family." In another narration, it is stated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed the aqiqah with two fat sheep. Some scholars suggest that he performed the aqiqah for both Hassan and Hussain with two fat sheep, as mentioned in Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd, and this could be due to a transmission error. The midwife was given a thigh and a dinar, his head was shaved, and it was ordered that the weight of his hair in silver should be given in charity. It was said to weigh about one dirham. Some say that it was his mother who was instructed to do this. Ibn al-Sabbagh states that this practice of performing the aqiqah and giving charity according to the weight of the hair became an established practice among scholars because of what the Prophet (peace be upon him) did for Hassan. He also applied khuluq (a kind of paste) to his head, saying that blood is a practice of the pre-Islamic era.
His Generosity and Humility:
Abu Nu'aym narrates in Hilyat al-Awliya that Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) divided his wealth into two halves and gave it to charity. It is said that he did this on three occasions. He would even give away a sandal while keeping another, and do the same with his slippers. Muhammad ibn Habib mentions similar in his Amali. Ibn Sa'd, in Tabaqat, narrates that Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) divided his wealth three times, giving away sandals while holding onto others, and twice gave away his wealth for the sake of Allah.
In Sharh al-Nahj, Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Habib reports that Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) gave a poet money, and one of his companions commented, "SubhanAllah, you give to a poet who defies the Merciful and speaks lies?" Imam Hassan replied, "O Abdullah, the best thing you can give from your wealth is what protects your honor, and seeking goodness also means avoiding harm."
Ibn Shahr Ashub, in Manaqib, narrates that a man came to Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) asking for help, so he gave him fifty thousand dirhams and five hundred dinars, then said, "Go get someone to carry it for you." When a porter was brought, Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) gave him his cloak and said, "This is the porter’s fee." An Arab came to him once, and when asked, "What do you have for me?" Imam Hassan found twenty thousand dirhams in the treasury and handed them to him. The Arab said, "My lord, why didn’t you let me speak my need and praise you openly?" Imam Hassan responded with the verse, "We are people whose generosity is abundant."
His Humility:
Ibn Shahr Ashub narrates from the books Al-Funoon and Nuzhat al-Absar that Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) once passed by some poor people sitting and picking up pieces of bread from the ground. They invited him to share with them, and Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) joined them, saying, "Allah does not love the arrogant." He ate with them, then invited them to his home, where he fed and clothed them.
His Physical Appearance, Character, and Conduct:
Al-Ghazali in Ihya' al-'Ulum and Al-Makki in Qut al-Qulub report that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to Imam Hassan (peace be upon him), "You resemble my character and appearance." Al-Mufid in Al-Irshad states that Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) was the most similar in appearance and conduct to the Prophet (peace be upon him). According to Asad al-Ghaba, Anas ibn Malik reported that no one resembled the Prophet (peace be upon him) more than Imam Hassan, and Al-Baghawi, in his Misbah al-Sunnah, narrates the same, adding that Imam Hussain also resembled him.
It is said that Anas ibn Malik made this statement when he saw the head of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) in front of Ibn Ziyad. The two narrations together suggest that while Imam Hassan was the closest to the Prophet in appearance, Imam Hussain became the closest after Hassan's passing.
Some scholars mentioned that Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) was the most generous and most patient of people. Al-Mada'ini mentions that Imam Hassan was the eldest son of Ali and was known for his nobility, generosity, and forbearance. The Prophet (peace be upon him) greatly loved him.
Al-Saduq in Al-Amali narrates from Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) that Imam Hassan (peace be upon him) was the most devout, ascetic, and virtuous person of his time. He would often walk barefoot to perform Hajj, constantly remembering Allah in all his actions. He was also the most truthful in speech and the most eloquent in language. When he reached the door of the mosque, he would raise his head and say, "O my Lord, Your guest has arrived at Your door, and the sinner has come. Forgive the bad deeds in exchange for the good deeds You have."
The Prophet's Love for Imam Hassan:
In Al-Tadhkira and Musnad Ahmad, it is narrated by Al-Bara ibn 'Azib that he saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) carrying Imam Hassan on his shoulder, saying, "O Allah, I love him, so love him." Abu Nu'aym in Hilyat al-Awliya also reports the same from Al-Bara, with a slight variation: "Whoever loves me should love him."
Also, Ahmad ibn Hanbal in Musnad narrates from Abu Huraira that the Prophet (peace be upon him) once came to visit the house of Fatimah, and when Imam Hassan ran to him, the Prophet (peace be upon him) embraced and kissed him, saying, "O Allah, love him and love those who love him."
In the book Bisharat al-Mustafa, Ya'la ibn Murra narrates that once when the Prophet (peace be upon him) was invited to a meal, he rushed ahead when he saw Imam Hassan playing in the street. He hugged him and kissed him, saying, "Hassan is from me, and I am from him. Allah loves those who love him."
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