He was highly refined and brought up in line with Islam’s...

He was highly refined and brought up in line with Islam’s teachings by his grandfather, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his household), his father, the Commander of the Faithful, Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH), and his mother, the Chief of the women of the Universe, Lady Fatima Zahra (PBUH), through excellent examples and direct daily guidance.

Ibrāhim ibn ‘Alī al-Rāfi‘ī reported on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandmother Zainab, daughter of Abū Rāfi‘ī, and Shabīb b. Abī Rāfi‘ al-Rāfi‘ī on the authority of those who told him – she said: Fāṭima (peace be on her) brought her two sons, al-Ḥasan and al-Ḥussain (peace be on them) to the Apostle of Allāh (may Allāh bless him and his family) at the time when he was suffering from the sickness from which he died.

“Apostle of Allāh,” she said, “These are your two (grand)sons. Give them something as an inheritance” “As for al-Ḥasan”, he replied, “He has my form and my nobility. As…